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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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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