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Niagara Falls Holiday Shopping Experience on Clifton Hill

With Christmas less than twenty days away, many of us are searching for those unique gifts, stocking stuffers and hostess gifts for friends and family.

The Canada Trading Company and Fun Factory, both located on Clifton Hill, are loaded with plenty of unique gift ideas. Also the nearby Fudge Factory offers a mind-boggling assortment of stocking stuffers and ‘one of a kind’ delicious gems…sure to be liked by everyone you visit during the Holidays.

In Canada Trading you will find warm and cozy Kyber Wool jackets and Headwear, all hand made for the cold weather in the mountains of Nepal. Perfect gifts for the little ones in your life, keeping them warm and cozy as the temperature drops. Or perhaps Ty’s all-new Beanie Balls, this year’s hottest trend in stuffed toys!

If you are looking for a great gift for someone a little older, be sure to check out the Fine Austrian Jewellery available. There is also a wide selection of designer purses you can give as a gift or maybe enjoy for yourself.

Hostess gifts abound! There is a great selection of epicurean dips, spreads and drinks such as hot chocolate from Gourmet Village, one of Canada’s most famous specialty food companies. Also, be sure to walk on down to the Fudge Factory where there is a huge selection of gourmet treats and candies, as well as chocolate delicacies made right on site. These mouth-watering treats are a welcome addition to any host’s party and add a little punch of excitement to the family stockings over the fireplace.

Speaking of stockings…a trip to the Fun Factory will help you fill them up to the top with those extra special, hard to find gifts. Novelties abound in the Fun Factory! From the currently popular Angry Bird bag tags to the comical coffee mugs, you will find the finest items for all the special people in your life. It doesn’t matter if ‘Grandpa’ loves Elvis or your ‘Daughter’ has a crush on Justin Bieber , there are many keepsakes and clothes featuring both of these stars. All this and more can be found in the huge collection of novelty gifts at the Fun Factory on Clifton Hill.

For an added bonus, why not cap your shopping trip with a little fun? Since all these fine stores are located on Clifton Hill, you’ll have easy access to the breathtaking light displays provided by the CAA Winter Festival of Lights in Queen Victoria Park.

Clifton Hill offers a pleasant shopping experience with a comfortable no-crowd atmosphere, where you can enjoy a light lunch or wholesome dinner at Boston Pizza and also take in the nearby sights! It will make your holiday shopping a lot less stressful and much more fun!

This Sunday is Fathers Day, and as we posted last week, Clifton Hill Niagara Falls is the best place to take Dad for an amazing day of family fun!

Let us give you one more reason to Explore the Hill…Sauces! We’re talking mouth burning, endorphin releasing, sweat dripping down the back of your neck, hot sauces!

Your Dad likes it hot? Well you can give him the gift that will spice up his life. We have Screaming wing sauce, Jammin’ Jerk Sauce, Ass Kickin’ hot sauce and dozens of others to choose from. You are sure to find a new favorite from one of the largest selections of sauces in the Niagara Region.

Your Dad not into hot? How about beer can chicken? Maybe Screech Rum BBQ sauce, what can be more Canadian than that? Well we can tell you! The Great Canadian Burger seasoning or the Great Canadian steak rub just part  of the huge selection of unusual  BBQ products available at the Canada Trading Company on Clifton Hill. Something different for that unique Dad of yours.

Take it all home and have him whip up dinner for you. Imagine, Firewire Kebabs (as seen on CTV’s Canada AM & The Marilyn Denis Show) bathed in a Sweet Spice Orange BBQ Sauce or maybe a Raspberry glaze, with a creamy chive potato salad. Yup, you guessed it, all available at the Canada Trading Company on Clifton Hill. You will be pleasantly surprised at the prices as well. Now doesn’t that sound like a great way to treat Dad this Father’s day?

Source: The Review
Inked and Pinked
Local News
Posted By JOHN LAW , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

Before she got the party started Saturday night, pop star Pink had her eye on Niagara Falls.
“It’s my second time here,” said one of the top-selling female singers of the past decade.

“I went on the Maid of the Mist last time. I was considering the barrel this time.”

With hits like So What and Trouble, the 30-year-old Pink — real name, Alecia Moore — was in town for the grand opening of husband Carey Hart’s first Canadian location of his Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. chain. The couple were greeted by hundreds of fans gathered at a VIP reception at Margaritaville.

Click here for more and to watch the video.

Originally printed by CTV.ca

Major fire blazes for hours, guts historic Niagara store

Updated: Sun Oct. 04 2009 7:40:11 PM

ctvtoronto.ca

A once famous and now abandoned department store in Niagara Falls burned to the ground Sunday after firefighters spent over eight hours battling the stubborn flames that refused to burn out.

Rosbergs department store at Queen Street and Erie Avenue was once a community icon but had been abandoned for several years.

Seeing the fire was too much for Don Carrel, the grandson of founder Jacob Rosberg.(more…)

Originally Printed in the Review
Oneida closing Falls outlet
Posted By TONY RICCIUTO, REVIEW STAFF WRITER

The good news is there are deals to be had at the Oneida outlet store on Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls — the bad news is the store will close next month and some employees will find themselves out of work.

“It’s sad that it’s closing,” said Angela Midea, who visits the store one or twice a year. She had no idea the store was closing when she dropped in Tuesday to see what was on sale.

“I picked up some good deals on some cups, forks and spoons. You can’t go wrong when you pay 50 cents for a spoon,” said Midea, who spent $41 and was quite pleased by what she had saved. (more…)

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End of the line for Main/Ferry icon
Posted By RAY SPITERI, REVIEW STAFF WRITER

Bob Muller chokes up a little as he talks about closing the business that has been in the community for 101 years.

He’s the third-generation owner of Muller Dry Goods, which is set to join a long list of businesses that have shut their doors in the historic Main and Ferry area.

“Unfortunately, the days of a dry goods store seem to have come to an end,” said Muller, who with his father, George, owns the business on Ferry Street. (more…)

Aug 15, 2008 – Aug 17, 2008

Dare Devil Days Buskerfestival

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Queen Street

Celebrate Old Downtown is pleased to present an event you will just have to see to believe. This adrenaline packed event brings you mind-blowing free entertainment with something for the whole family. Treat your senses to the best sights, sounds and tastes Niagara has to offer.

The busker festival will be downtown’s signature event. Live music will fill the streets as jugglers, stilt-walkers and buskers animate every street corner. Make your way to the main stage where you will dare to watch some of the most thrilling stunts this area has ever seen, including world renowned stunt master, Gene Sullivan of Evel Knievel fame.

World renowned daredevil Dean Sullivan will jump from a crane, over 300 feet in the air, with only a rope and without the benefit of a safety braking device. Days and times of his jumps will be posted on the “Schedule” page as they become available.

Don’t forget your dancing shoes! Friday will be host to some incredible local Niagara bands. Saturday you will experience the classic hits made famous by Ian Mitchell and The Bay City Rollers and Terry Sylvester of The Hollies. As if that weren’t enough, Niagara’s local businesses will be there offering you sidewalk sales, food, drinks and activities. So what are you doing this summer? Come out and celebrate old downtown with us at Daredevil Days, August 15th to the 17th on Queen Street in Niagara Falls.

Schedule Of Events (more…)

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New stores at Niagara Square
Posted By ALISON LANGLEY

Niagara Square’s extreme make over is almost ready to be unveiled.

One end of the Montrose Road mall has been essentially a construction site for the past years as crews worked on several new stores.

The new businesses reflect a focus on accessorizing the home rather than the body.

“We’re not a fashion centre but we’re becoming a home fashion centre,” said Tammy Robertson, marketing co-ordinator for the mall.

The newest addition will open its doors to the public on Saturday.

Jysk (pronounced yi-sk), will feature 19,000 square feet of furniture, accessories and bedding.

The Scandinavian-based company operates in 20 countries with more than 1,000 stores. (more…)

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Springlicious proves Niagara Falls wants vibrant downtown, organizers say
Three days of food, wine, beer and music bring thousands to see new-look downtown
Posted By Corey Larocque

If downtown Niagara Falls comes back to life, the Springlicious weekend could earn a spot as a turning point in the city’s history. The wine and beer expo brought thousands of people to Queen Street from Friday night to Sunday afternoon.

Many saw the event, as well as the recent cosmetic improvements to some buildings, and the filling of a dozen previously vacant storefronts with art galleries, as a sign there’s some progress downtown.

“I’m moving back if they have something like this all the time,” said Kim Maraldo, who used to rent an apartment on Queen Street across from city hall. She moved to Welland two years ago but is reconsidering after seeing the recent progress downtown.

The community festival seemed to be having the effect organizers hoped for – to show off the recent improvements made to some Queen Street buildings and to draw some attention to the arrival of a dozen art galleries in formerly vacant storefronts.
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Build-A-Bear Workshop® is opening at Clifton Hill
Join us for our Grand Opening Cele-bear-ation

Friday, March 28

At 9:45am join Bearemy®, our huggable mascot, for the ribbon cutting ceremony and get a FREE Beary Limited® edition Collectibear® pin!
Enjoy live entertainment from 4-6pm
And more!

Saturday, March 29

Join us for Stuffed With Hugs™ to make bears for free to be donated to a beary special cause. (first 200 Guests only)
Meet Bearemy, making appearance between 10am – 12pm
Enjoy live entertainment from 12-2pm

www.buildabear.com