Niagara Falls Fun - Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls Canada

Niagara Falls Activities for Canada Day and Independence Day Long Weekend
The first official long weekend of the summer!

This coming weekend Canada and the United States of America, two great nations, friends and neighbors or neighbours (depending on which side of the mighty Niagara you call home!) are joining together to commemorate the formation of their great countries!

Do you Like Fireworks? This weekend Niagara Falls will detonate loads of them!

July 1st Friday Night at 10 P.M.
Fired from the base of the Niagara gorge, directly across from the American Falls, a spectacular pyrotechnic display will kick off the weekend celebrations in style! To get the best view, be sure to watch from the bottom of Clifton Hill. (Locals secret). These spectacular Canada Day fireworks are provided free for your viewing pleasure by the: local Hotel, Attraction and Restaurant owners of Niagara Falls, Canada.

July 2nd Saturday at 9:40 P.M.
The Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, New York will be Celebrating America’s Independence Day with a thunderous array of Fireworks! Best place for viewing? You guessed it, at the base of Clifton Hill.

July 3rd Sunday Night at 10P.M.
Another great fireworks show put on by the Tourism Business community of Niagara Falls, Canada. A third night of watching fireworks might call for a different perspective. Why not from the Niagara Skywheel? The Skywheel is Canada’s largest giant wheel and offers an amazing view 170 feet above the Falls. The SkyWheel is also one of 5 great attractions included on the Clifton Hill FUN PASS, all for only $24.95. It is the best value for attractions in Niagara Falls.

Niagara’s fireworks are a great way to kick off an amazing night on Clifton Hill’s World Famous Street of Fun by the Falls! After the fireworks, be sure to stop by the Great Canadian Midway on your way up ‘The Hill’ and enjoy the challenge of over 300 interactive games! Hungry? A late night snack at Boston Pizza or Kelsey’s Bar & Grill might be in order. Both have a great selection of appetizers and entrées perfect for sharing!

Looking to enjoy some Bowling, Billiards and maybe a Beer? Try Strike Rock and Bowl’s 25,000 square foot entertainment complex; the centerpiece of Niagara’s exciting Nightlife on Clifton Hill.

So, what else is there to do over the long weekend in Niagara Falls? The answer… lots!

International Dance Competition
There is the International Dance Competition on July 2 and 3 at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre. So you think you can Dance? Well these people really can!

Greg Frewin’s Magic Show
A true Las Vegas style show, just a 5-minute walk from Clifton Hill. The “Beyond Belief Magic Show“ runs at 8 p.m. every night of the weekend.

Friendship Festival
Take in a concert under the stars. The Fort Erie Friendship festival has 2 amazing shows scheduled: Big Sugar on Friday night (July 1st) and Ian Thornley & Big Wreck on Saturday (July 2nd). Gates open at 7 pm.

There’s a lot to do at night…What about during the day? Plenty.
Dinosaur Adventure Golf is a great daytime attraction, offering fun for the whole family or for that special someone in your life. Here you can enjoy a relaxing tropical setting complete with a 50 ft tall volcano and waterfall. Just watch out for the towering Dinosaurs! They provide the perfect backdrop for an incredible photo!

Dinosaur Adventure Golf is located directly behind the Niagara Skywheel and is also a part of the Clifton Hill FUN PASS. The FUN PASS offers 5 attractions for $25 including these two must do adventures!

Also, don’t forget to take some time to relax and watch all the people and activity on Clifton Hill’s World Famous Street of Fun by the Falls; It’s a Niagara Falls tradition! The best places to enjoy all the hustle and bustle is from Kelsey’s Patio, where there is great views and live entertainment, which adds to the atmosphere, or Boston Pizza with its open air patio spilling out into the Niagara SkyWheel Courtyard.

There is still so much more to see and do. You will just have to come to Clifton Hill and discover all the Fun by the Falls in person!

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Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls – The Perfect Fall/Winter Getaway Destination

Clifton Hill: The World Famous Street of Fun By the Falls offers up big-city excitement in an intimate setting near the natural wonder of Niagara Falls.

October 21, 2010 (Niagara Falls, ON) Fresh off hosting Canada’s largest skateboarding competition, Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls prepares to welcome tourists seeking a fun-filled weekend getaway or mini-break this fall and winter. With the majestic falls as the backdrop to countless attractions and activities, Clifton Hill provides joy for people of all ages and interests, which you can learn more about at the official website Cliftonhill.com.

Endless Attractions
The 30-minute Maid of the Mist boat tours continue to be among the most popular Niagara Falls attractions. Weather permitting, October is the last month of the year you can get an up-close-and-personal experience with the majestic falls. If you miss the boat, hop on the Niagara Skywheel located in the heart of Clifton Hill. Soaring 175 feet above the falls, the Skywheel provides the newest way to view the falls and is (open) year round. On return to earth, take a short walk along the Street of Fun to the Great Canadian Midway, a 70,000-square foot entertainment complex featuring interactive rides and games for families and singles.

Night Life to Remember
Whether you’re in the mood for a good laugh, want to dance the night away or to try your chances at poker, it’s all available in Clifton Hill. Casino Niagara boasts 2,700 slot machines, 150 games tables and more in a 100,000-square foot facility that rivals the best casinos in the world. It also features one of the top comedy lounges, Yuk Yuk’s, which showcases the rising stars of the comedy world. More energetic entertainment takes place at Rumours nightclub on Clifton Hill where world-class DJs spin the latest hits. Or, get your bowling shoes on at the Strike Rock N’ Bowl, a 25,000-square foot entertainment complex, where you can also prove your talents at the billiards tables.

Food, Glorious Food
After a day of touring the numerous attractions on Clifton Hill, unwind and enjoy a delicious meal at the nearby Niagara Falls Restaurants like Boston Pizza, which also features bowling, interactive games and a large sports bar. For home-style cooking, check out Kelsey’s Bar and Grill, or refuel at the local Tim Horton’s or Wendy’s, where you can grab a coffee or a quick meal before heading out for more fun. With Christmas around the corner, stock up on sweet treats for your family and friends at the nearby Fudge Factory.

Planning Your Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Getaway
Fall, winter, spring or summer, the excitement never ends in Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls. Create your own passport to fun by visiting Cliftonhill.com for its special Niagara Falls Packages and offers. Find information on party packages, download coupons or purchase a hotel package to take advantage of the area’s attractions and entertainment at the best prices. You’ll also be able to search for accommodations and download maps and directions.

For more information on attractions, call 1-905-358-3676. To book a hotel room or package, please visit: CliftonHill.com/reservations or email: info@cliftonhill.com.

Press Release

NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – 06/07/10) – Legendary rock band Styx will play three shows at Fallsview Casino as part of the September 2010 concert line-up. The 70′s group which became famous for hits such as “Come Sail Away” and “Crystal Ball” will perform September 30, October 1 and October 2.

September’s line-up kicks off with Songwriter’s Night, an intimate evening of popular country hits performed by songwriters Al Anderson, Bob DiPiero, Tom Nichols, Jeffrey Steele and Craig Wiseman. This talented group will play two shows on September 3 and 4.

Timeless entertainer Tony Orlando will entertain audiences with classic favourites for a pair of concerts on September 9 and 10. Continuing with its International Series, the Avalon Theatre welcomes Italian stars Paolo Belli and Orietta Berti for two nights, September 11 and 12.

Returning to the Avalon Theatre is the high energy show Spirit of the Dance. This international production features Irish dance at its best and will have audiences tapping their feet for a 10-day performance run, September 17 to 26.

For a complete September 2010 lineup click here

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Exploring America’s Niagara Falls
By GEORGE BAILEY, QMI Agency

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — I admit, it’s been a long time since I’ve explored this sister city to Niagara Falls, Ont. And what I found was this American city is no slouch when it comes to thing to do. Best of all, it’s close, and you can convince yourself you’ve travelled hundreds of kilometres for a day of adventure. You’ll still have an undeniable away-from-it-all feel. (more…)

Originally Printed by the Review

Casino Niagara future appears secure
Craitor to make announcement at casino about ‘economic future’
Posted By Corey Larocque

The Ontario government appears to have secured Casino Niagara’s long-term future. Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor is expected to make an announcement at the casino Friday afternoon about the “economic future of Niagara Falls” Friday at 1:30 p.m., his office said. The location of Craitor’s announcement is listed as the second-floor atrium of Casino Niagara. (more…)

Source: CNW

Country star Vince Gill, Rock legend Roger Hodgson, Soul diva Gladys Knight to play Fallsview Casino in April

Jeffrey Steele, Little Anthony & The Imperials to return as well

NIAGARA FALLS, ON, Jan. 4 /CNW/ – Grammy award-winning country legend Vince Gill, former member of Supertramp Roger Hodgson, and R&B singer-songwriter Gladys Knight all return to Fallsview Casino to play two shows each as part of the April 2010 concert line-up.

Also returning to the Fallsview stage are 1950s vocal group Little Anthony & the Imperials who perform on April 9 & 10, and country songwriter-producer Jeffrey Steele, performing on April 16 & 17.

Fallsview carries on with its International concert series with a duo of Italian shows by I Pooh & Iva Zanicchi on April 24 & 25, shows which were postponed from their original dates in January.

The complete April 2010 performance schedule for Fallsview Casino Resort is as follows: (more…)

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They’re back from the ’70s
‘We came up from nothing’ Legendary duo Cheech and Chong play Falls casino
Posted By JOHN LAW REVIEW STAFF WRITER

One jokes that it’s all about paying his legal bills. The other says it’s about alimony.

Their fans simply say it’s about time.

Whatever the reason Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong decided to bury the hatchet, the legendary comedy team’s “Light Up America and Canada Tour” has been a hit since it launched in Ottawa on Sept. 5.

Maybe because everything seems strangely familiar, says Marin. When Cheech and Chong launched their stoner schtick in the late 1960s, America looked a lot like it does now.

“It’s exactly the same situation as when we first started,” he says, on the line from Los Angeles. “Unpopular president, unpopular war, economy in chaos. You just substitute Nixon for Bush and it’s the same.

“Cheech and Chong has sort of transcended every age category, every ethnic category, every economic category. It’s like … who likes butter? Everybody likes butter! It has nothing to do with how you think.” (more…)

Source: PR Newswire

‘Brawl in the Falls’ Boxing is Back at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel

Featuring the GRANT vs. MARINACCIO NABA Title Fight and Five Fighters from WNY!

Tickets on sale

Iroquois Promotions Inc. in Association with Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Presents

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ — “Big” Michael Grant,
former NABF Champion of Chicago, IL, will attempt to claim the North
American Boxing Association (NABA) US Championship heavyweight title when
he takes on Paul “Italian Hit Man” Marinaccio, one of Western New York’s
favorite sons, over 12 rounds on Saturday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m., at
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel’s Seneca Niagara Events Center.

The November 15 card is the second boxing event held at Seneca Niagara
Casino & Hotel and is presented by Iroquois Promotions in conjunction with
X-Cel Worldwide. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. and will feature The
Grant-Marinaccio title fight, as well as a six-fight undercard headlined by
the 8 round, super middleweight fight featuring two-time WBA world champion
Byron “Slama from Bama” Mitchell vs. the tough veteran with over sixty
fights, Etienne “E.T.” Whitaker. A weigh-in event will take place Friday,
November 14 at 4 p.m.

Grant (43-3, 33 KOs) pounded out a unanimous eight-round decision over
streaking Demetrice King in his last outing, while Marinaccio’s (24-3-3, 11
Kos) only losses in the past five years have come to former world champion
Chris Byrd and top contender Timur Ibragimov. (more…)

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort Overhauls Website
The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort has recently overhauled its official website, and it is a huge improvement over their previous version.

The site is broken up into nine main sections: Gaming, Player Rewards, Entertainment, Hotel, Dining, Amenities, Directions, Group Sales and Virutal Tours.

Some features of the site include:
-Flash Animations
-Virtual Tours
-Concert Schedule
-Hotel Bookings
-Exclusive Mailing List

Click here to see the new site

Source PRnewswire.com

Cheech and Chong to light up Fallsview Casino

Reunited comedy duo bring their Light Up Canada tour to Niagara for one night only Nov. 6
NIAGARA FALLS, ON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ – Fallsview Casino Resort

announced today that Cheech and Chong – one of the most popular comedy duos
of the 1970s and 1980s – will bring their Light Up Canada tour to Fallsview
as part of the resort’s autumn line-up.

The reunited Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong will perform one
show only in Fallsview’s Avalon Theatre on Thursday, November 6, beginning
at 8:30pm.

L.A. native Marin and Edmonton’s Tommy Chong met at a former Vancouver
topless bar that Chong had turned into a comedy club. The duo hit it off
and took their marijuana-themed act on the road, where they were discovered
in 1970 by a record-company executive. They released nine comedy albums in
the ’70s and ’80s, winning a Grammy for their 1973 album Los Cochinos. They
also made 10 movies between 1978 and 1985, including Up In Smoke (1978),
Yellowbeard (1983) and Cheech and Chong’s The Corsican Brothers (1984).
Their box office popularity ranks them among the most successful comedy
duos in the history of the movie business. (more…)