Niagara Falls Crowne Plaza Fallsview General Manager's Blog

Mid Sixties expansion welcomed the Sheraton Foxhead

The Sixties marked the start of a revolution for Niagara Falls and the site that would become the Falls Avenue Entertainment Complex.   While the Crowne Plaza continued its level of excellence by hosting the King and Queen of Nepal in the Rainbow Room, plans were quickly being put into place that would see the formation of an entertainment complex.   The expansion began in 1966 with the addition of a sister hotel for the Crowne in the 14-storey Sheraton Foxhead Inn (current day Sheraton on the Falls).   A year later, the Sheraton Motor Inn was constructed which would become the centre point of the Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park and would go on to be the Village Inn, before becoming the Skyline Inn. 

Next Time: Maple Leaf Village Fun Steps from the Falls    

Thanks for reading,

John Scott

General Manager

Early 1950 marked the start of a decade of change for the General Brock as extensive renovations and additions were put into action.   Demand and popularity of the hotel ushered in the need for expansion that included the addition of two floors to the building to house additional guestrooms, a new Rainbow Salon, an expanded Fallsview Rainbow Dining Room, and a new kitchen.

As the 50′s came to an end, the newly renamed Brock Plaza hotel unveiled a $500,000 renovation project that saw the addition of the legendary Crystal Ballroom complete with ornate chandeliers, wall murals, and oriental carpeting which to this day remains one of the most elegant event venues in Niagara.

Next Time: The Sixties and the start of a revolution

Thanks for reading,

John Scott

General Manager