BIA dares you to walk Queen St. alley
03-08-2013
Go ahead, take a walk through a downtown alleyway at night. The downtown Business Improvement Area isn't just daring you to, they're encouraging it.
That's because they are almost set to officially unveil Daredevil Alley, a walkway on the south side of Queen St.
Queen Street Park Grand Opening
09-29-2012
You are invited to attend the Grand Opening of the Queen Street Park and a ceremony to dedicate a Peace Garden commemorating the War of 1812. It all takes place on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 6:00pm at the Queen Street Park (next to City Hall).
Popular Queen St. restaurant to re-open next month
07-14-2012
NIAGARA FALLS – Paris Crepes Bistro, which closed abruptly in May despite being heralded as one of Queen Street's success stories, is set to re-open next month under a new name.Thierry Clement, one of the original owners of the popular Parisian-style eatery which opened in 2009, said Thursday the Paris Crepes Cafe will open in early August.
Lyndesfarne relocates to Niagara Falls
05-31-2012
Lyndesfarne Theatre Projects (LTP) proudly announces the relocation of their theatre company to the Seneca Queen Theatre (circa 1940), located at 4624 Queen Street in downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario. After seven years of producing theatre in St. Catharines, LTP will now make its home in the historic 330 seat theatre in the revitalized Queen Street arts district.
Acquisition of Historic Niagara
03-22-2012
On March 26 2012, Keefer Developments Ltd. (KDL) successfully completed the acquisition of the real estate portfolio formerly known as Historic Niagara Development Inc.
The portfolio including more than 40 sites holds approximately 200,000 sq. feet of retail and office space and 60 living units.
Welland Mills was built in 1846 on lands that formed the original Thorold Township by Jacob Keefer. Jacob Keefer was the uncle of Hugh Keefer, builder of Maplehurst, (The Keefer Mansion Inn). Welland Mills was once the largest flour mill in Canada, and is the only remaining mill of three that formed Maple Leaf Mills now Maple Leaf Foods.
