Fire on Victoria Avenue this morning

This morning as I was heading into the Falls, I smelled a burning smell. I didn’t think much of it, but then when I got to the intersection of Centre St/Clifton Hill/Victoria Avenue, there was some kind of flood. Well, it turns out that the water was from putting out a fire a few stores…

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Screamers is now Haunted Asylum

A month ago I posted that the signs had been taken down at Screamers on Victoria Ave and it looked closed. It appears that it has reopened and is now called Haunted Asylum. The Screamers website is still active, and as of yet I can’t find a Haunted Asylum website.

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Is Screamers closed?

It is possible that it has been like this for a while and I just missed it, but the other day I noticed that the signs on the front of Screamers House of Horrors are gone. For those who don’t know, Screamers is/was a haunted house attraction on Victoria Avenue. I don’t know if they…

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New traffic lights make way for Wego

From the Niagara Falls Review: New traffic lights being installed at the Victoria Ave. and Walnut St. intersection will give drivers another exit when leaving Casino Niagara and make it easier for the new Wego buses to make the turn. Two traffic lights already exist nearby on Victoria Ave., one at Bender Hill and the…

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Arkells to rock the block for Crashed Ice

From the Niagara Falls Review: Would you like some Arkells with your Crashed Ice? Following Friday’s elimination round of the Red Bull Crashed Ice, another party gets underway on Victoria Ave. headlined by the Juno-winning Hamilton band. Clifton Hill to Magdalen St. will be blocked off for the five-hour bash which also features Niagara Falls…

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Work going on at The Keg on Victoria Avenue

I was by The Keg yesterday that is part of the Courtyard Marriott on Victoria Avenue and the restaurant is closed at the moment. Looks like they are doing some renovations.

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National Street Hockey Tourney Coming to Clifton Hill!

Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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New stores on Victoria Avenue

Sugar Mountain Candy Store used to take up both sides of the building they were in. It didn’t take long for it to downsize to just one side, but the other side remained mostly empty. This Spring a new store opened beside it. It is both a Crepe de Licious and a Froshberg Gelato location….

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Former name of Outback Steakhouse on Victoria Ave

A visitor recently asked what used to be at the current Outback Steakhouse location on Victoria Ave. I answered that it has been a variety of restaurants. Well, the other day I noticed a sign on the back of the building and it reminded me of what it used to be called. For the longest…

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New Outback Steakhouse on Victoria Ave almost ready to open

Last week the signs on the new Outback Steakhouse on Victoria Ave were put up. Things look great inside (I’ve seen in from the windows), so I assume they will be opening very soon.

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