Niagara Falls Fun - Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls Canada

American Spring Break in Niagara Falls Ontario

A Canadian Adventure 
Easter is around the corner and in America students will soon be enjoying their Spring Break recess.  Both great reasons for family travel, plus its nice to reward the kids for their hard work and to enjoy some bonding time in Niagara Falls!

 Niagara Falls is full of great attractions for the family and if you haven’t been to the Canadian side in awhile, you will discover some fresh and interesting changes there!

Boston Pizza Clifton Hill offers a great choice for family fun and features Midway games, the Strike bowling centre, and signature dishes like the Pepper pizza or the Slow Roasted Pork Ribs. Parents can also check the score of their favourite teams on the many high definition televisions, while children are entertained by all the interactive games and amusements.  At the top of the hill, the completely renovated Kelsey’s Restaurant features an all new island bar, high definition televisions, plus scrumptious menu items like the 7 layer dip, Smokey Portobello Chicken, or the heart smart 8 vegetable Pesto Fettuccine. 

 Fun by the Falls
After a nice meal, head to Clifton Hill too see all the dazzling attractions light up the night.  Your kids will be amazed, and never get bored along Clifton Hill’s promenade.   An evening ride on the SkyWheel lets you soar 175 feet above the Falls to see the city lit up and the Falls illuminated with bright colours.  Dinosaur Adventure Golf is a family favourite, and offers waterfalls, billowing steam and the call of the dinosaurs, making it feel like you have traveled back to prehistoric times.  Opening soon is the state of the art XD Theater, which will offer an exhilarating 6D adventure.  For details on this and other attractions click here

 Great Deals
The choices in Niagara Falls are endless, but if you want to save your money, check out the exclusive offers on the CliftonHill.com website.  For example, when you buy the Clifton Hill FUN PASS online, you will get an exclusive bonus admission to the Niagara SkyWheel. It’s only available when you order the FUN PASS online click here for details. 

 Staying the Night
For those spending a night or two on the Canadian Side, be sure to check the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill hotel and their great specials, like the Family Fun Package. You can even build your own “a la carte” package on the CliftonHill.com site to suit your needs. Details can be found by clicking here

 Crossing the Border
For U.S/Canadian citizens’ children 15 and under are required to have parental consent.  If you are travelling with someone else’s children or you are separated and your children have a different last name you must have written consent from the parent to be taking their child across the border.  As well you must have a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, and everyone over the age of 15 must carry a passport to cross the border.

With all the pressures of work, extra-curricular activities, homework and friends, it’s important to maintain a sense of togetherness with the ones you love… bring the family closer together with a Niagara Falls adventure, and create memories that will last a lifetime!

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!

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…)

Source: Posted by Mathew Wartman on Vimeo

Niagara Falls in Motion
http://www.vimeo.com/5370705

“Luckily for me, I live near one of the most photogenic places in the world – Niagara Falls. This video is a compilation of some timelapse shots I took over three separate nights in the city” -Mathew Wartman

Music by Mychael Danna & DeVotchKa – The Winner Is

Shot with a Nikon D90

Source: Daily Commercial News

Steeling the Niagara Convention & Civic Centre

WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

Structural steel work takes shape on the new Niagara Convention & Civic Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont. Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., along with MHPM Project Managers Inc., have the opening of the two-storey, design-build centre scheduled for January 2011.

The centre will have an exhibition hall, a ballroom, meeting space, a 1,000-seat theatre and two levels of underground parking. (more…)

Source: PRWEB

Grand Re-opening of Ontario’s ONLY Outback Steakhouse in Niagara Falls, Canada

Want to experience why over 20 million people come to Niagara Falls each summer? With its one of a kind sightseeing, there is always something to do in Niagara Falls for all ages. With great Fallsview accommodations, such as the Embassy Suites Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls is always a great spot for families and couples. Its world class gaming at both Casino Niagara and the Fallsview Casino has made Niagara Falls a must visit. With all the attractions, shows, and fabulous dining, there is never a dull moment. Come see what makes Niagara Falls one of the world’s best vacation destinations. While vacationing be sure to visit the re-opening of Ontario’s ONLY Outback Steakhouse.

Niagara Falls, ON (PRWEB) June 3, 2009 — With its relaxed atmosphere suggestive of the Australian Outback, the Outback Steakhouse has re-opened and is ready to serve in Niagara Falls. Located directly across from the Embassy Suites Hotel in the Fallsview District, the Outback Steakhouse offers a large menu with a variety of options such as mouth-watering steaks, chicken, ribs, and seafood that will leave you wanting more. Come in and try the delicious Aussie-Tizers, such as the Outback’s original Bloomin’ Onion, which is carved daily by the dedicated bloomologist and cooked until golden brown. What would the Outback be without the large variety of great steaks to choose from? Their steaks are truly one of a kind. They are hand selected, seasoned to perfection and cooked to order just the way you like it. Enjoy a signature steak such as the Rib eye, Victoria’s Filet and the famous Outback Special.

Annoyed with waiting in line for a table? The Outback has got that covered. With emphasis on consistent, high-quality food & service motto, they have made waiting in line a thing of the past. Make dinner reservations online to ensure there is no waiting upon arrival. After dining, take a walk down Fallsview Boulevard and take in all sights that the Fallsview District has to offer near by. After one visit to Ontario’s ONLY Outback Steakhouse, you will know what makes them so unique.

Come see what makes Niagara Falls one of the world’s best vacation destinations where there is always something new and exciting.

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Grand Dinner Theatre has new home -and great view
Posted By JOHN LAW , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

Christmas has come early for the Niagara Falls Grand Dinner Theatre.

The company brings back an old favourite in a new location this weekend, kicking off the next era for the award-winning theatre.

Tom Dudzick’s Christmas play “Greetings” won a Niagara Misty Award when it was last staged in 2001 at Queenston Heights Restaurant. Only appropriate it’s the first show at Edgewaters inside Queen Victoria Place, says co-owner Diane Harris-Wakeling.

“We’re over the moon,” she says. “We thought it was only fitting that we do our first show at the new venue with our all-time favourite (show).”

Harris-Wakeling, along with husband Cam and business partners Peter Borys and Ron Shafir, purchased the Niagara Grand Dinner Theatre last year. Shortly after receiving the keys, a new home became necessary when the Niagara Parks Commission decided to close the Queenston Heights Restaurant during the winter month (more…)

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Skyline giant
New 60-storey hotel towers above city
Posted By RAY SPITERI , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

It dwarfs everything in the city.

And proponents claim it’s the tallest of its kind in Canada.

Standing at nearly 60 storeys (about 550 feet), the latest addition to the Hilton Hotel even looks down on the Skylon Tower.

The first of a two-phase redevelopment of the Fallsview Boulevard complex began in January 2007 and is slated for completion in April 2009.

It includes about 500 new guest rooms on 43 storeys, says senior project manager Chris Hawkswell.

The tower is attached to the existing 36-storey Hilton structure opposite the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. A 15- storey hotel in the centre connects the two towers.

“From my understanding, it’s going to be the tallest hotel in Canada and it’s obviously, right now, the tallest building in Niagara Falls,” says Hawkswell.  (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…)

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