Winter Festival of Lights

Winter Festival of Lights festivities are going to be spectacular this year. Mark your calendars opening ceremonies kick off the season starting November 9th! http://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/festivals-events/winter-festival-of-lights/

Looking for a place to stay view us on: http://www.niagara-on-the-lake-cottagerental.com/ or call is at 905-980-0346 to make a reservation.

HITCHCOCK FILM SERIES – NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM

HITCHCOCK FILM SERIES  SEPTEMBER 26 – NOVEMBER 21, 2013 @ NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM

5810 Ferry Street Niagara Falls Ontario Canada L2G 1S9
Film starts at 7 p.m.
Film Series: Essential Hitchcock I CONFESS (1953 Alfred Hitchcock) 95 mins. Rated PG
Starring Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden
Refusing to give in to police investigators’ questions, a priest becomes the prime suspect in a murder. Nominated: Grand Prize, Cannes Film Festival.

October 24

Film starts at 7 p.m.
Film Series: Essential Hitchcock – REAR WINDOW (1954 Alfred Hitchcock) 112 mins.Rated PG
Starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on neighbours from his apartment window, convinced one of them has committed murder. Awards: best picture, best actress.

November 7

Film starts at 7 p.m.
Film Series: Essential Hitchcock – THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1955  Alfred Hitchcock)  99 mins. Rated PG
Starring John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine, Edmund Gwen
Harry is dead and everyone has a different idea about what to do with his body. Directors Guild of America: outstanding direction. BAFTA award, Shirley MacLaine.

November 21

Film starts at 7 p.m.
Film Series: Essential Hitchcock THE WRONG MAN (1956 Alfred Hitchcock) 105 mins.  Rated PG
Starring Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle
A man who earns little pay as a jazz musician in New York City becomes a suspect in a crime.  Based on a true story, and visually Hitchcockian in style and vision.

 

Hallowe’en fun in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

 

Hallowe’en fun in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Widely considered Canada’s most haunted town, Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) is the place to be on Hallowe’en. You’ll be in good company: Famous ghosts include Captain Colin Swayze, a Canadian militia officer killed in 1813 at the Angel Inn, where reports of eerie nighttime shenanigans date back to the 1820s. In Queen’s Royal Park, the ethereal “Woman in White” is said to linger nightly at the gorgeous gazebo, still longing for her lost love after almost a century. And at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, the cemetery is the final home of many War of 1812 casualties, some of whom do not reportedly rest in peace.

 

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory staff show off their Hallowe’en treats, which include a full-sized chocolate skull.

 

Ghost tours and antics

For a more formal introduction to the spirits, you can sign up for a number of different ghost tours.

 

Fort George is hosting special Hallowe’en ghost tours on October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31. They start at 7, 7:15, 7:30, 10, 10:15 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 and you must buy them in advance by calling 905-468-6621.

 

The guides from Ghost Walks and Dark History Tours will regale you with stories on an entertaining jaunt to the haunted parts of town. Extra tours around Hallowe’en make sure everyone gets a shot at meeting some spectres. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for kids 13 and under.

 

The Haunted Shop on Queen Street will give you the shivers as you browse for creepy gifts and treats. Be sure to ask about the resident apparition.

 

On my last Hallowe’en visit to NOTL, my Niagara B&B hosts lent me their book, Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake by Maria Da Silva and Andrew Hind. This is a comprehensive and fascinating look into the NOTL spirit world. And of course, Niagara B&B owners know all the stories—some even have phantom guests.

 

Posted by E. Lisa Moses

SMALL TALK VINEYARDS – STARGAZING IN THE VINEYARD

 

SMALL TALK VINEYARDS

In partnership with

The ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA – NIAGARA BRANCH

Present:

STARGAZING in the VINEYARD

Saturday, September 21st – 8-11PM

Doors open at 7:00pm – FREE ADMISSION!

Available for purchase:
Wine by the glass – $6
Tasting platters with a selection of local cheeses, smoked meats & crackers – $15

Small Talk Vineyards
1242 Irvine Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

www.smalltalkvineyards.com

Looking for accommodations – Call 1-866-226-4730 or 905-980-0346

Niagara Parks Vacation Packages

http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-deals/vacation-packages.html

VACATIONING IN NIAGARA ON THE LAKE

NIAGARA COTTAGE RENTAL

“VACATIOING RELAXED

IN NIAGARA”
CALL US TODAY!!
1-866-226-4730 FOR
YOUR SUMMER GETAWAY
SPECIAL.
If you’re just a bit smitten
with Niagara, then this will
warm your heart:  Niagara
Cottage is a few minutes away
from downtown.  Easy check-in
and friendly service, your very
own private cottage rental.
Come down and relax, get away
from it all and rethink your
life or just come down and
enjoy the day or weekend alone
or with friends.
Start your “Vacationing Relaxed”
moment by drinking  a great cup of
coffee or sipping a glass of wine.
Niagara on the Lake- Great place
to enjoy an”AHA” moment!!
Refer to : PROMO CODE  “VACATIONING RELAXED”
when  you call to make a reservation.

WHAT TO DO IN NIAGARA ON VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND

Exciting events all weekend long with Niagara Parks!
Join us at the Victoria Park stage for a special opening night concert and fireworks display, marking the 125th Anniversary of Queen Victoria Park. The Mantini Sisters will kick off the 2013 Coca Cola Concert Series.
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Free concert by the Mantini Sisters and fireworks display Victoria Park Stage [Map]
We’re rededicating Queen Victoria Park. Grab some free cake and then check out the new photo exhibit in the Victoria Park Gift Shop. Later, look to the skies for the Niagara Glen Star Gazing Event!
11:00 a.m. – Noon Queen Victoria Park Rededication Queen Victoria Place [Map]
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Spring in the Niagara Glen Tour – Free Guided Hike Niagara Glen [Map]
1:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Niagara Glen Star Gazing Event Niagara Glen [Map]
We’ve got more fireworks and a free concert by Second Heaven. Come early and take a stroll through the Floral Showhouse for the Hydrangea Show, on now.
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Free concert by Second Heaven and fireworks display Victoria Park Stage [Map]
Happy Victoria Day! Don’t miss a special holiday fireworks display and concert by The Madhatters at the Victoria Park Stage. Want prime fireworks seating? Edgewaters Restaurant boasts unbeatable views on the patio. Reserve a table online or call 905.356.2217.
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Free concert by The Madhatters and fireworks display Victoria Park Stage [Map]

A True Wine Lover’s Weekend at Strewn Cuvèe En Route March 1-3, 2013

Strewn Winery
A True Wine Lover’s Weekend at Strewn Cuvèe En Route March 1-3
Dear Friends of Strewn,
Order your tickets now for a true wine lover’s weekend! Cuvèe En Route, taking place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 1-3, is a unique opportunity to sample some of Niagara’s best wines, library selections and limited edition wines, many presented in horizontal and vertical tastings.
Touring passes, which provide access to tastings at more than 20 wineries cost

Winemaker’s Selection

$30 per person.  Purchase your pass by calling Strewn at 905-468-1229 and we will have it waiting for you when you arrive at the winery. Or if you RSVP prior to Feb.17, we could send your touring pass in the mail.
Strewn’s “Winemaker’s Selection” is a side-by-side tasting of our flagship red wine Strewn Three from three outstanding vintages: 2005, 2007 and 2010.  So you can compare these to a young wine, the flight also includes a barrel sample of 2011 Canadian Oak Meritage.  If you’d like to taste with an expert, Winemaker Marc Bradshaw will be on hand between 11 am and 3 pm to discuss the wines.
Note: a very limited supply of Strewn Three 2005 will be available for sale during Cuvee en Route (limit two bottles per purchase). This wine is sold out except for our library reserve.

                Include lunch or dinner at Terroir La Cachette – but make a reservation!

You can also experience Fabulicious’ fixed price menus that weekend at the Signature Kitchens of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Terroir La Cachette, the onsite restaurant at Strewn, will be offering a special three-course lunch for $25 and three-course dinner for $35.   Reservations required so don’t miss out! Call the restaurant at 905 468-1222 to book.

STAYING OVER NIGHT –  CALL-   1-866-226-4730 FOR YOUR ACCOMMODATION IN NIAGARA ON THE LAKE

 

Strewn Winery 1339 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario   L0S 1J0 905 468 1229

DAYS OF WINE AND CHOCOLATE

Days of Wine and Chocolate

Come and experience the rustic charm of our Historic Woodruff House Wine Store.  Every Weekend in February Ravine will be offering up a Chocolate Pecan Tart paired with our 2011 Estate Cabernet Franc, made with grapes grown on our organic Vineyard.

Experience two of your favourite indulgences – wine and chocolate – as you never have before. As you tour the 28 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, each stop will feature a delectable pairing of a premium VQA wine and a locally handcrafted chocolate. Your palate will be tantalized with classic flavour combinations and unexpected surprises. This decadent event is perfect for a romantic weekend away, a girls-only getaway and everything in between.

For a complete list of the 28 pairings, please visit; www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com
Touring passes are $30 per person (plus applicable tax) and are valid for any of the four event weekends. Touring passes go on sale Thursday, December 5, 2011 and may be purchased online at: www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com or by calling   905.468.1950      . Guests are encouraged to purchase early as touring passes sell out quickly.

For more information about, visit  www.wineriesofniagaraothelake.com or the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wineriesofniagaraonthelake.

Follow the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake on Twitter @NiagaraWine.

Niagara Festival of Lights – 2012

 

Niagara Festival of Lights – 2012

 

Niagara Falls Festival of Lights, Canada
by Peter Mykusz

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