korny_carny
Wednesday, July 6, 2005 7:28:23 PM
For those of us who miss the old Maple Leaf Village Wheel in Niagara Falls, your in luck. HOCO Ltd has been approved by the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario to build a new amusement park between Clifton Hill and Robinson Street (Skylon Tower). Construction begins in October.

http://www.accessniagara...og/index.php/2005/06/03/  2nd story down.
Matthew
Thursday, July 7, 2005 1:54:29 AM
If only they held onto the wheel from Maple Leaf Village.
gawing
Thursday, July 7, 2005 4:58:55 AM
I run the AccessNiagara.com site you referred to. Here are some links to specific articles:

Maple Leaf Resort
http://www.accessniagara.../06/08/maple_leaf_resort 
A posting with some information on the old Maple Leave Resort

More details of Clifton Hill developments
http://www.accessniagara...generation_of_amusements 
A posting with screen captures from the City Council meeting where the developments were approved

Cranking up fun factor on the Hill
http://www.accessniagara..._rabout_the_clifton_hill 
A posting with a copy of a good newspaper article from Niagara This Week

Once construction starts in the fall, we'll have regular updates and photos.
SaraAB
Thursday, July 7, 2005 6:53:47 AM
Cool, the problem is that by the time this is all finished i will be much too old to enjoy any of it!
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Thursday, July 7, 2005 8:02:40 AM
What happened to that wheel in MLV? Is that the same wheel in Chicago's Navy Pier?
Creed Blowers
Thursday, July 7, 2005 9:06:07 AM
"Maple Leaf Village is a former amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The land is now home to Casino Niagara. The park once boasted a large tower, much like the Skylon or the Minolta, and one of the northern hemisphere's largest ferris wheels. After the amusement park closed in 1993, the ferris wheel remained unused until it was eventually sold and sent to Australia".


http://stevehome.dynup.n...n/Maple_Leaf_Village.htm 

Found that last night.

Isnt the casino where all the underground shops were? It was part of an underground mall if i remember correctly.

Also ... I wasreading that "huss us" got all the rides. Check that out here: http://www.highbeam.com/library...mp;skeyword=&teaser= 

Here is a great site with a bunch of pics.

http://cec.chebucto.org/ClosPark/Maple.html 
SaraAB
Thursday, July 7, 2005 10:56:28 AM
Maple leaf village is where i first saw the Chance turbo, its not a ride you will eaisly forget seeing if you have seen one in person! Unfortunatly i was probably about 5 years old at the time and did not ride the turbo, yes i do remember seeing it even though i was really young.
korny_carny
Thursday, July 7, 2005 4:28:12 PM
Quote:

quote:


Originally posted by Creed Blowers

The park once boasted a large tower, much like the Skylon or the Minolta, and one of the northern hemisphere's largest ferris wheels.


The tower still stands just got painted white and has a sign that says "CASINO" on it now.
LONNOL
Thursday, July 7, 2005 6:09:52 PM
It says that Huss US was assigned as the broker for the facility's rides, which is a lot different than Huss taking possession of the pieces. This was probably easy for them as Huss USA was located near Buffalo for quite some time.

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