From the Niagara Falls Review
Posted By RAY SPITERI Review Staff Writer
Thousands of people are expected to ring in the new year – and a new decade – at Queen Victoria Park Thursday night.
Festivities are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. with a free concert in the park.
This year’s youDiscover music competition winner Moeraes Fate and runner-up Robyn Dell’ Unto will perform before Styx and Glass Tiger hit the stage.
Live television coverage will start at 11 p.m. on Global and its affiliate stations, as well as ET Canada and the Slice Network. (more….)
Source: CNW
Originally printed Dec. 21, 2009
Niagara Falls GO Bus service changes and improvements starting January 2
TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2009 /CNW/ – Starting Saturday, January 2, GO customers will have new weekend and holiday bus trips between Burlington and Niagara Falls. Highlights of service improvements and changes include:
– Two new westbound weekend bus trips will depart Burlington GO Station
at 11:48 a.m. and 9:48 p.m., making all stops to Niagara Falls.
– Two new eastbound weekend bus trips will depart from Niagara Falls
VIA Station at 9:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., making all stops to
Burlington GO Station.
– Starting on Monday, January 4, 2010, two weekday eastbound bus trips
departing from Niagara Falls VIA Station will leave five minutes
earlier at 3:15 p.m. and 4:40 p.m.
Some arrival and departures times have been adjusted to reflect typical travel times on weekday westbound trips between Stoney Creek and Niagara Falls. Times have also been adjusted on weekend westbound trips between Grimsby Park & Ride and Niagara Falls. A few weekday bus trips from Grimsby and Burlington have been cancelled. Customers should check the schedule for both of these changes. (more…)
Source: The Niagara Falls Review
Posted By JOHN LAW / Review Staff Writer
The question still makes Lawrence Gowan chuckle: Why put a successful solo career on the shelf to join a band? Isn’t it supposed to be the other way around?
It was the mid ’90s, he was about to release a Greatest Hits album, and he was still drawing crowds in Canada thanks to ’80s staples like “Moonlight Desires” and “A Criminal Mind.” (more…)
We’re open Christmas Day and Boxing day
December 25
Movieland; 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Great Canadian Midway; 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Strike Rock N’Bowl – 12:00 am – 2:00 am
Niagara SkyWheel; 10:00 am – 1:00 am
December 26
Movieland; 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Great Canadian Midway; 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Strike Rock N’Bowl – 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Niagara SkyWheel; 9:00 am – 2:00 am
View from the SkyWheel
Boston Pizza Clifton Hill Holiday Hours – we’re there for you if you need to get away from it all….
December 24; 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
December 25; 12:00 pm – 2:00 am
December 26; 11:00 am – 2:00 am
December 27; 11:00 am – 2:00 am
If you are looking for something to do on Boxing Day (December 26), come and see the Fireworks over the Falls at 9:00 pm. It’s part of the Winter Festival of Lights festivities at the Falls.
Click here for the full schedule.
Fireworks Over the Falls
Travelers across any of the three international crossings in Niagara County have a Christmas present waiting for them.
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission said it will not charge for tolls on the Rainbow, Lewiston-Queenston and Whirlpool Bridges between 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24 and 11:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25.
Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls
Catch the Game tonight at Boston Pizza Clifton Hill
NBA
Pistons at Bobcats: 7:00 – 10:00
76ers at Wizards: 7:00 – 10:00
Pacers at Celtics: 7:30 – 10:30
Bulls at Knicks: 7:30 – 10:30
Thunder at Lakers: 10:30 -1:30
NCAA Basketball
Northeastern at St. Mary’s: 3:00 – 5:00
Michigan State at Texas: 7:00 – 9:00
Ohio University at Pittsburgh: 7:00 – 9:00
NCAA Football
Oregon State at Brigham Young: 8:00 – 11:00
World Junior Hockey Pre-Comp: Canada at Finland: 9:00 – 11:00
It’s Pasta Tuesday at Boston Pizza Clifton Hill !! Come in and enjoy a Gourmet Pasta for $9.75 and catch a Basketball game.
