Summer in the city -- Montreal

Montreal newsletter
August 2013
Montréal is now in full bloom and for locals and tourists alike, the warm weather brings even more to do?and more time in which to do it. Whether your passion is food, culture, sports, or nature, the summer's long, lazy days and warm evenings give just about everyone a chance to get the most out of Montréal. For more information on Montréal, visit our Web site, our blog or our photo gallery. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Calling all adult fans of LEGO for an evening of fun in Toronto

(News Release)

Start building for the next LEGOLAND Discovery Centre August Adult Night

What: Contest: When Where:

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto’s 4th Adult Night - Summer in the City  theme! Adult Night is the one night a month where "grown up" LEGO fans can come  into LDC Toronto without the accompaniment of a child, and without children  in the centre. Adult nights are a chance for adults to embrace the nostalgic,  let out their inner child and simply enjoy LEGOLAND Discovery Centre  with other adult fans. In addition to the café and LEGO shop, guests will  have access to the LEGO Factory Tour, MINILAND, Kingdom Quest  laser ride, Merlin’s Apprentice and the 4D Cinema. LEGOLAND  Discovery Centre Master Model Builder, Graeme Dymond will lead  building challenges throughout the evening. We want YOU to build one of the Toronto landmarks below for a chance  to have your build featured in our Toronto MINILAND for a minimum of  one month! To enter, bring your amazing creation to Adults Only Night.  All contest builds will be voted on by the guests and the winner will have  their landmark featured in MINILAND. Toronto Landmark Building Options: Flatiron Building, St. Lawrence  Market, the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Princes’ Gates, OCAD Table  Top Building, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Eaton’s Centre or the Steam  Whistle Factory Roundhouse.  August 28, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Adult admission from 6:00pm until 8:00pm) Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, Vaughan, Ontario Entrance 4 Please Note: Last admission for the general public is at 4:00pm and  closes at 6:00pm. LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto is a 34,000 square-foot indoor  attraction featuring more than 3 million LEGO bricks, geared towards  children ages 3-10 and their families.  Its range of interactive attractions  will include hands-on play areas, a 4D cinema, master classes led by Master  Model Builders, two LEGO rides, special party rooms and MINILAND — the  venue’s signature re-creation of landmark locations and buildings throughout  Toronto and the GTA, made entirely out of LEGO bricks.  For more  information visit http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.ca/toronto/holding/.  Follow us at http://www.facebook.com/LDCToronto and  https://twitter.com/LDCToronto.  LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is a  part of the Merlin Entertainments Group.

Riverfest Elora music celebration update: Ashley MacIsaac, Born Ruffians, Rich Aucoin headline

(News Release)

ELORA -- Riverfest Elora, the fifth annual day-long music celebration hosted by Alan Cross, includes Kevin Breit, Lowlands, music workshops, art and more.

Legendary Celtic fiddler Ashley MacIsaac, eclectic indie rockers Born Ruffians and experimental
pop star Rich Aucoin headline the 2013 edition of Riverfest Elora, this Saturday, August 17th.

Internationally respected music journalist Alan Cross will host Elora’s annual celebration of music and
community at the town’s scenic Bissell Park.

This year’s line-up includes renowned Cape Breton fiddler, pianist and step dancer Ashley MacIsaac. MacIsaac’s music combines traditional Cape Breton style with a new age rock, hip-hop and roots influence. MacIsaac made himself a household name with the release of his 1995 album, Hi, How Are You Today?. He has since sold over half a million records. MacIsaac will perform at 9:15PM.

Saturday’s line-up also includes one of Canada’s most exciting indie bands, Born Ruffians. The Toronto-based band has spent the past year touring in support of their third studio album, Birthmarks. Their unique blend of pop/indie rock and their ability to craft an infectious music has earned the band
worldwide acclaim. Born Ruffians will perform at 10:30PM.

"You've been here four hours, you go home now." Comedian John Pinette returns to Casino Rama

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Added to the Fall 2013 concert line-up

RAMA, ON (Wednesday, August 14, 2013) – There is no such thing as too much of a 
good thing, especially when it comes to comedy, that’s why Casino Rama is 
thrilled to welcome back comedian John Pinette for a second time this year. 

Impressionist extraordinaire and multi-award winner, Pinette was named Stand-Up 
Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards in 1999 and received a Gemini 
Award for his televised performance at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy 
Festival.

This multi-talented performer has also made numerous television 
appearances and performed on Broadway – but remains best known for his 
outstanding success in observational stand-up comedy.

Tour the S.S. Keewatin 1907 in Port McNicoll

 

The “Friends of Keewatin” is a not for profit charitable foundation that operates this great Canadian Icon as a historical destination.  The official name is The RJ and Diane Peterson Great Lakes Foundation and Keewatin Museum.

The goal of the foundation:

To have the S.S. Keewatin serve as an important Canadian historical icon and to promote the facility as not only a valuable record of the past but a vibrant and living educational entity into the future.