From Niagara This Week: Some members of the Downtown BIA who had concerns over how the business organization is being run are taking a wait-and-see approach as to what comes next. And, despite the resignation of board chair Julio Batres-Gavidia, Lisa Thomas, a Queen Street business owner and member of the BIA board who went…
(a little late, but still interesting) From the Niagara Falls Review: Here for your Family Day weekend reading pleasure are some bits and pieces from Niagara Falls’ fascinating past. 1. Back in 1898 you could stay at the “newly remodelled” Windsor Hotel on Bridge St. for $1.50 to $2 a day. 2. A century ago…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The 28th annual CAA Winter Festival of Lights will be brighter, larger and most definitely longer. This year’s event will stretch an extra three weeks, running Nov. 6 to Jan. 31 to accommodate holiday-weary visitors who don’t have time to visit during the Christmas rush. In addition, the festival’s scenic…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Two-hour free parking and 10 weeks of weekend festivals are the keys to this summer’s plan to generate activity in downtown Niagara Falls. The Downtown Business Improvement Area board asked city council to use $250,000 of city money to help it run special events this summer, to cover the cost…
Someone with a WordPress blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: We went for a drive, out to lunch then dinner in Niagara Falls, Ontario. They have revitalized the Queen Street area and Amore Pizza is there. Gorgeous, colorful decor, excellent gourmet pizza at a very reasonably (low) price! I could just go…