CANADIAN SHELLFISH FESTIVAL
THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (PEI) SHELLFISH FESTIVAL, CANADA
Shellfish lovers should head for historic Charlotteville, PEI, on September 19-21 2008, for the “Biggest Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada.”
PEI, one of four Atlantic Provinces, is known as the “Garden of the Gulf.” It is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence west of Cape Breton, lies north of the Nova Scotia peninsula and is Canada’s smallest and greenest Province.
With great music, gourmet chefs to celebrity cooks; first time oyster tasters to world-class oyster shuckers; this festival entertains and educates people of all ages.
Sample the delights produced by the chefs of the Culinary Institute of Canada in interactive, daily demonstrations. One of these is the “Keep on Shucking” demo with John Bil - three times Canadian Shucking Champion. Purchase Seafood Chowder, freshly steamed PEI Mussels and Clams and the renowned Oysters and Quahogs (Hard Shell Clams.)
If you love seafood chowder there are two highly competitive Chowder Contests. In the “PEI Potato Seafood Chowder Champinship,” chefs from across PEI compete with the winner gaining automatic entry into the “Cream International Chowder Championship,” for a top prize of $2000.
If oysters are your thing do not miss the three oyster shucking contests. In the “Raspberry Point Shucking Championship,” 20 contestants are timed in opening and presenting oysters on a half shell.
In the “Two Continents Showdown,”(sponsored by Air Canada Cargo) Europe’s top five will take on North America’s top five in a relay format with five dozen oysters shucked in less than an unbelievable three minutes! Canada’s winning time in 2007 was 2.41 minutes.
Finally, the “JP World Invitational Championship,” which in 2007 saw 24 oysters presented in 1.51 minutes.
The top competition with a prize of $10,000 is the “International Shellfish Chef’s Challenge.” Local, Regional, and International Chefs will have a list of ingredients provided 2 weeks prior to the festival and released on the day. The contestants will have to produce 10 servings of an appetizer, an entree and a dessert.
If seafood is not the main attraction in your life there are children’s programmes, the Atlantic Veterinary Marine “Touch Tank,” Boat Cruises and musical entertainment.
Having had your fill of the seafood experience, relax with some retail therapy in Charlotteville. You can buy that perfect souvenir. Browse on the historic waterfront, Queen St and Victoria Row. Delights include Peake’s Wharf Merchants, Anne of Green Gables, the Confederation Mall and Just Us Girls Fashion Cafe.
There is nightlife to suit everyone. Many local restaurants turn into a nightspot after dark. Kent Street and Sydney Street are known for finding a good time.
If you still have energy left after the Festival there are some great ways of sightseeing. Amphibian vehicles used by Hippo Harbour Tours will take you on both land and sea. Explore the town in more leisurely fashion in an Emerald Isle - horsedrawn carriage. For the adventurous Tartan Air will show you the region from 500ft!
This is a great island for all the family with lots to see and do after a magnificent international festival.
WEDDINGS AND HONEYMOONS - NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls has been Canada’s Honeymoon capital for over 200 years. Hundreds of Canadians are married or have their honeymoon at the beautiful and romantic Niagara Falls every year. For anyone outside of Canada it is a wonderful venue for your wedding and honeymoon too.
Niagara Falls has an abundance of natural beauty, the whole of the Niagara Peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Niagara Parkway is said by many to be the most scenic and beautiful in the world.
The Falls which are one of the wonders of the world would make a superb backdrop for your wedding photographs. If yours is a small wedding party, arrangements can be made to hold the service at one of the lookout points too. This would make a truly dramatic setting for any wedding.
Niagara Falls has many top class Hotels available for weddings and honeymoons. Our Travel Advice would be to chose a Hotel on the Canadian side of the Falls rather than the American side as the views are much better. It is possible to obtain a room with a balcony and double jacuzzi overlooking the American and Bridal Veil Falls with side views of the Horseshoe Falls. This is a fabulous sight during the day and at night with the Falls lit up, it makes for a very romantic backdrop.
For all those who would like to Honeymoon at the Falls there is plenty to see and do to make your stay in Canada an enjoyable one. Apart from viewing the Falls themselves there are plenty of other sights to see. A boat trip on the “Maid of the Mist” is a must so you can see the Falls up close and personal. Other sights include: Scenic Trolley rides, the Imax Theatre, the Casino, the Aquarium of Niagara, Observation Tower, Adventure Theatre, Discovery Center, Old Fort Niagara, Niagara Wax Museum, Canal Cruises, Golf courses, Wineries, many restaurants and bars, great shopping and if you venture further into Canada you can take a trip to Toronto and some of the interesting and picturesque small towns in the area.
For those overseas visitors wishing to marry in Niagara Falls, Canada here is some necessary information you will need to make your arrangements:
“You’ll first need to obtain a marriage license, available for $100CAN, which must be paid in cash. You each need to show two official pieces of identification such as a passport, birth certificate, or driver’s license. Also, if either of you have been previously married, you’ll need to show official proof of divorce or death of previous spouse. NOTE: If your divorce was granted outside of Canada, you’ll need to follow some additional procedures to get your divorce certified. Allow extra time for this; give the Clerk’s office a call for all the details. Also NOTE: same sex marriages are legal in Ontario.
You can get your license from the Clerks Department at City Hall, 4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario, telephone 905-356-7521. Your marriage license is valid for three months. The office is open weekdays 8:30 am to 4 pm.”
Whether you decide to be married in a church, chapel, by the Falls, in a helicopter or one of the many Hotel venues, we are sure it will be a memorable and very special occasion to be married at Niagara Falls.
FACTS ABOUT NIAGARA FALLS
- Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the United States of America, established in 1885 as the Niagara Reservation, the first of several such Reservations that eventually became the cornerstones to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
- Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect of Niagara Falls State Park, also designed Central Park in New York City.
- In 1969, an earthen dam was built across the head of the American Rapids, dewatering the American Falls. For six months, geologists and engineers studied the rock face and the effects of erosion. It was determined that it would be too costly to remove rock at the base of the American Falls, and that nature should take its course.
- 3,160 tons of water flows over the falls every second. This accounts for 75,750 gallons of water per second over the American and Bridal Veil Falls and 681,750 gallons per second over the Horseshoe Falls.
- The water falls at 32 feet per second over the falls, hitting the base of the falls with 280 tons of force at the American and Bridal Veil Falls and 2,509 tons of force at the Horseshoe Falls.
- The Falls are capable of producing over 4 million kilowatts of electricity, which is shared by the United States and Canada.
- The Niagara River is actually a strait, connecting two large bodies of water, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
- Four of the five Great Lakes drain into the Niagara River, (Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie) before emptying into Lake Ontario. These five Great Lakes make up almost one-fifth of the world’s fresh water supply.
- Over 12,000 years ago, Niagara Falls extended seven miles down river at what is now Lewiston, New York and Queenston, Ontario. Over the years, the brink has eroded sometimes as much as six feet per year, to its present site.
- Close to 140 acres, of the over 400 acres Niagara Falls State Park, is under water.
- During the last Ice Age, starting about 1.7 million years ago, continental glaciers up to two miles in thickness covered the Niagara Frontier region.
- The Niagara River Corridor was designated an important Bird Area in 1996, the first internationally recognized area in the world. The river supports thousands of wintering gull and waterfowl species.
- The lower Niagara River supports one of New York State’s endangered fish, the Lake Sturgeon.
- The Niagara River ecosystems support many of New York State’s protected animal species, such as the Lake Sturgeon, Peregrine Falcon and American Bald Eagle.
- The Niagara River Gorge is home to 14 species of rare plants, some threatened and endangered.
- In 1901, 140 of the 170 trees native to western New York were found growing on Goat Island.
- The total number of flora species documented on Goat Island over the last two centuries is just over 600.
- The first person to see and describe the falls in length was Father Louis Hennepin, a French priest who accompanied LaSalle on his expedition to the Niagara region in 1678.
- Green Island, situated between Goat Island and the mainland, was named after Andrew Green, first president of the commission at the State Reservation at Niagara. He was very prominent in New York City with the construction of Central Park, and the planning of northern Manhattan and today’s Bronx. Green helped establish great cultural institutions such as the Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Bronx Zoo, and most importantly, led the Greater New York movement that joined the municipalities around Manhattan Island into today’s 5-borough city.
- Three Sisters Islands were named after the daughters of Parkhurst Whitney, a hotelman and prominent local citizen. The daughter’s names were Asenath, Angeline and Celinda Eliza.
- A statue of Chief Clinton Rickard, who was the founder of the Indian Defense League in 1926, can be found near the Great Lakes Gardens in Niagara Falls State Park.
- In November 1896, electrical power was transmitted from the Adams Power Plant in Niagara Falls, New York to Buffalo, New York. This was the first time in the world that alternating current was transmitted over a long distance.
- At one time, before Goat Island became part of Niagara Falls State Park, there were suggestions on what the island could be used for. Mr. Vanderbilt planned to use the island as a pleasure ground for people riding his trains to the falls. P.T. Barnum wanted to turn Goat Island into circus grounds!
- In 1885, a horse-drawn carriage ride around the falls cost $1.00 per hour.
- On January 27, 1938, the Upper Steel Arch Bridge, known locally as the Honeymoon Bridge, collapsed under pressure from the build up of ice in the gorge below the falls. The bridge had been closed days before in anticipation of the collapse.
SPRING FESTIVALS - OKANAGAN VALLEY WINE FESTIVAL
The second in the Travel Advice series of Spring Festivals is for the lovers of good food and wine and is set in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. The valley, 400 Km East of Vancouver hosts one of the World’s finest Wine Festivals and is held in the first days of May 2008. First established in 1995, this extravaganza of food and wine celebrates the new wine season.
With over 70 wineries in the region and so much to see, the planning of a holiday is quite a task. Travel Advice offers some suggestions for a wonderful few days in this spectacular part of Canada.
Kick off the holiday in leisurely style with a cruise on the Okanagan Lake on board the Casabella Princess - the unique Paddle Steamer berthed at Penticton. Naturally, fine wines and food are served during the cruise. In order to see some of the exceptional wineries, the Great Estates of the Okanagan tour will provide you with tastings at the award-winning Sumac Ridge, Mip Cellars, Iniskillin, Jackson Triggs and the historical See Ya Later Ranch. Lunch is taken on a patio overlooking the Osoyoos Lake.
During the 2008 Festival, the Hillside Estate Winery is inviting visitors to help celebrate the Estate’s Silver Anniversary with a night of fine wines, Atlantic Lobster and great entertainment
Art and Wine – A Special Partnership, is a specialist tour which visits three private Artist’s Studios. This is certainly a unique event celebrating art, wine and food in the Okanagan Valley.
At the Rollingdale Winery you can test your sensory skills and confirm that natural talent you often boast about on the Blind Barrel Tour, comparing varieties and vineyard products.
Finally, before a possible departure, treat Mom to a special Mother’s Day Brunch on 11 May at Hillside before your final wine tasting session.
If you decide to stay on after the festival, there are dozens of parks around Okanagan Lake making the area a natural adventure playground, for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits. We hope you will enjoy this fabulous Festival and perhaps return for its sister event in the autumn.
SPRING FESTIVALS - THE ELMIRA MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL 2008
As winter disappears into spring and temperatures rise the thoughts of families in Ontario, Canada turn to the making of maple syrup. This is one of the oldest traditions in North America and part of Canada’s heritage.
On the 4th and 5th of April, all roads lead to the town of Elmira for the world’s largest Maple Syrup Festival. Why not join the folks there for a couple of fun-filled days with something for all the family. Continuing a tradition of 41 years, the Festival is supported by 2000+ volunteers and aims to raise funds for local charities.
On the Saturday there are events for all the family from early morning until the evening. These include the following:
Pancake Passion. Kick off your day and help eat some of the 15000 pancakes cooked every year, hot off the griddle and smothered in Waterloo County maple syrup.
Mall Madness. The heart of the Festival is Main Street with almost a mile of temptations. The street is lined with booths selling local crafts and food. How about hot apple fritters on a cool Spring morning.
Farm Fun. The festival brings the farm into Elmira. Kids will love meeting all the four-footed, furry and feathered animals at Old MacDonalds Farm just off Main Street. The pony rides will provide great photos.
Toys for All. Kids and serious collectors will revel in the enormous collection of old and new toys in the Lion Hall. Since 1987, the Festival has produced a toy bank (money box) and these have become collector’ items.
Sugarbush Bus. Join the tour of a working sugarbush farm. Transfer to a hay wagon and see the entire operation and even sample the maple goodies
Mega Mutts. Do not miss the performance of Elmira’s Mega Mutts. These dogs perform feats of agility and amazing stunts and have appeared in shows throughout Ontario.
Flippers. Before or after eating your pancakes take part in the pancake flipping contest. An hilarious relay contest now in its twenty first year.
Finally, visit the antiques and quilt sales open throughout the day. There is no doubt that the entire family will enjoy this fun-filled day in Elmira at the World’s largest Maple Syrup Festival
RELOCATING - TO CANADA ON A QUEBEC SELECTED APPLICATION
The Québec government and the Government of Canada have an agreement that allows Québec to select immigrants who best meet its immigration needs. Under the Canada-Québec Accord on Immigration, Québec is able to establish its own immigration requirements and select immigrants who will adapt well to living in Québec.
To come to Canada as a Québec Skilled Worker, you must first apply to the Québec government for a Certificat de selection du Québec. Visit the Québec Immigration Web site for more information.
Note: After you have been selected by Québec, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.
Québec Skilled Workers are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
RELOCATING - TO CANADA ON A FAMILY CLASS APPLICATION
Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada, 18 years of age or older, may sponsor close relatives or family members who want to become permanent residents of Canada.
Who can be sponsored in the family class?
* spouses, common-law or conjugal partners 16 years of age or older;
* parents and grandparents;
* dependent children, including adopted children; (see below for definition)
* children under 18 years of age whom you intend to adopt;
* brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces or grandchildren who are orphans, under the age of 18 and not married or in a common-law relationship; and
any other relative if you have none of the above relatives or family members, either in Canada or abroad.
* a son or daughter is dependent when the child:
* is under the age of 22 and does not have a spouse or common-law partner;
* is a full time student and is substantially dependent on a parent for financial support since before the age of 22, or since becoming a spouse or common-law partner (if this happened before age 22); or
* is financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 22 because of a disability.
Canadian citizens living abroad who intend to return to Canada may sponsor their spouses, common-law or conjugal partners or dependent children who have no dependent children. For further information on the
sponsorship process and to obtain the sponsorship kit, go to : www.cic.gc.ca.
To sponsor any other eligible relatives (e.g. parents and grandparents) you must be resident in Canada.
If you are not a Canadian citizen, you cannot sponsor if you live outside Canada.
All sponsorships must be submitted to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. If you are sponsoring your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner or dependent child you must submit both the sponsorship application and the application for permanent residence to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga.
For other family members, the sponsorship application is submitted to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga. When it is approved, the sponsor is sent an application form for permanent residence which must be forwarded to your relative who then submits it to the visa office.
For further information on the sponsorship process and to obtain the sponsorship kit and for up to date information, you may wish to consult the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at:
RELOCATING - TO CANADA ON A BUSINESS IMMIGRATION APPLICATION
Canada has three classes of business immigrants; investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons. You must choose to apply under only one of these classes, even if you meet the requirements for more than one class. Features of each type are listed below to help you make that decision. Note that you cannot change the class you are applying under once you have submitted your application.
INVESTORS
Investors must have business experience. They must have either:
(a) managed a qualifying business and controlled a percentage of equity of a qualifying business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application, OR
(b) managed at least five full-time job equivalents per year in a business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application.
The investor class applicant must have a net worth of at least $800,000. They are required to make an investment of $400,000, paid to the Receiver General of Canada. The full amount of the investment (without interest) is repaid to the investor after five years. The exact date of repayment depends on when the $400,000 is received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. At the latest, the amount would be returned five years and 3 months after the date of payment. The return of the investment is fully guaranteed by participating provinces and territories.
Features of the Investor Program
-Investors are not required to start a business in Canada;
-Investments are fully guaranteed by provinces and territories that participate in the program;
-The provinces and territories control the investment during the five year lock-in period; AND
-No immigration conditions are imposed upon admission to Canada.
ENTREPRENEURS
Entrepreneurs must have business experience. They must have managed a qualifying business and controlled a percentage of equity of a qualifying business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application. The entrepreneur class applicant must have a net worth of at least $300,000. Additionally, they must have the intention and the ability to:
-Control a percentage of equity of a qualifying Canadian business equal to or greater than 33 1/3 %
-Provide active and ongoing management of the qualifying Canadian business; AND
- Create at least one incremental full-time job equivalent for one or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents other than the entrepreneur applicant and their family members.
Entrepreneurs are required to sign a statement that they intend and will be able to meet the conditions or permanent residence. Features of the Entrepreneur Program:
A minimum net worth requirement of $300,000;
A requirement that within three years of becoming a permanent resident, the entrepreneur must have controlled and have actively managed a qualifying Canadian business for a period of at least one year, and that the business must have created employment opportunities for others; AND
All family members are admitted under the same conditions as the principal applicant; the conditions are removed once the entrepreneur satisfies the conditions.
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
Self-employed immigrants must have relevant experience. Points are awarded for relevant experience within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application. Features of the Self-employed persons program:
No immigration conditions are imposed on this class.
Self-employed immigrants must have the experience, intention and ability to:
-establish a business that will, at a minimum, create an employment opportunity for themselves and that will make a significant contribution to cultural activities or athletics in Canada; OR
purchase and manage a farm in Canada.
FACTORS
According to the legislation, Business Class applicants are people who may become permanent residents on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada. Business Class applicants must:
earn enough points in the five factors (business experience, education, language ability, age, adaptability) to meet the pass mark,
AND
meet the minimum financial requirements.
For up to date information, you may wish to consult the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at:
RELOCATING - TO CANADA AS A SKILLED WORKER
For those of you thinking of relocating to Canada as a permanent resident there are four classes of entry requirements. Skilled Worker, Business Class, Family Class, and Quebec.
Skilled Worker Application you submit only a basic application form and fee. This guarantees your place in the processing queue, meaning that the regulations in effect on that date will apply to your application. When the visa office is ready to assess your application, you will be asked to send the required supporting documentation.
Who should use the simplified application process?
Most applicants will qualify for the simplified application process. You must use the simplified application process unless you:
- are a provincial nominee
- have been selected by Quebec; or
- are eligible for points for arranged employment; or
- have a legal temporary resident status in Canada as a worker or a student and are submitting your application at the Canadian visa office in Buffalo; or
- have a legal status in the United States and are submitting your application through the Canadian visa office in Buffalo
Canada is currently recruiting immigrants who have:
- a good education
- employment skills that are portable to the Canadian labour market
- sufficient funds to settle
- communication skills (in English and/or French) that will enable them to integrate readily into the Canadian community
- Furthermore, immigrants must be of good character and have good health.
According to the legislation, Skilled Workers are people who may become permanent residents on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada. Skilled Workers must:
• meet the minimum work experience requirements;
• earn enough points in the six factors (education, language ability, work experience, age, arranged employment and adaptability) to meet the pass mark,
AND
• meet the minimum financial requirements.
APPLICATION FORMS
As a result of these changes, there are new APPLICATION FORMS to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa. Check out this website www.cic.gc.ca
You will need to complete and send the following:
1. Application form - fully completed application form.
2. Processing Fee - The fee must be paid by bank draft in Canadian Dollars and can be purchased at most major banks.
DO NOT SEND CASH. IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
This list gives you general information about the type of documentation you will have to provide at a later date.
Immigration Forms
A current Schedule 1 (IM0008 Schedule 1) for yourself, your spouse, and each of your children over age 18
Schedule 3 (IM0008 Schedule 3)for principal applicant
Additional Family Information form (IMM5406)
Forms are available on www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-how-simple.asp
Civil Documents
The following documents will be required, if applicable, for yourself, your spouse, and for each of your dependent children:
Birth certificate
Marriage certificate
Divorce certificate
Child custody order
Adoption decree
Death certificate
Education
The following documents will be required, as applicable, for you, your spouse, and for each of your dependent children over age 18:
Credentials/Certificates for all secondary and post-secondary courses completed.
Official transcript(s) for secondary and post-secondary courses completed.
Work History
Proof of work experience for the last 10 years which should include:
Employment letters.
Contracts.
Pay-slips.
Job description endorsed by your employer’s personnel department
Proof of Funds
Bank statements and passbooks.
Fixed deposit receipts.
Securities (shares, debentures, bonds)
Evidence of property ownership and mortgage statement
Other Document
-If you are claiming points for English and/or French, authorized language test results (IELTS, TEF, etc) or a written submission providing evidence of your language ability.
-Passport photocopies.
-Proof of your relationship to your relative in Canada, evidence he/she is a citizen or permanent resident and evidence your relative is residing in Canada. This must include a copy of their Canadian passport, citizenship or permanent resident card.
-Recent original Police Clearance Certificates for you or your dependents aged 18 years and above, issued by the police authorities for each country in which you or your dependants have resided for six months or more since you turned 18 years.
-Photographs as per attached specifications, height and eye colour information for principal applicant and all dependents.
For up to date information, you may wish to consult the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at:
NIAGARA FALLS - FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Awe inspiring, scenic and romantic, Niagara Falls is an unforgettable, Christmas holiday destination for all the family. Straddling the Canada-US border, the falls, the largest in the world after the Victoria Falls in Africa, attracts over 12 million tourists every year.
The highlight of the festive season is without a doubt The Festival of Light which celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2007. At Christmas, Niagara Falls and the surrounding area is transformed into an illuminated winter wonderland to the delight of the expected 1.3 million visitors. (Our usual bit of travel advice here don’t leave your booking too late) In addition to the illuminated Falls, there are125 animated lighting displays and 3 million tree and ground lights along the 5Km of the Niagara Parkway. These imaginative displays include the world’s largest Canadian Flag, Disney Classics and “Twas the Night before Christmas,” an audio-visual spectacular. Together with the firework displays over the mighty falls, it all makes for a marvelous evening in Niagara.
Niagara Falls at Christmas is not just about illuminations. There is a host of other exciting attractions. In your blue poncho (provided) you can board the historic “Maid of the Mist” for a boat journey around the American, Bride’s Veil and Horseshoe Falls. If your wish is to get even closer to the massive sheets of water, the Journey behind the Falls, is for you. Behind the Horseshoe Falls, elevators descend 150 feet through bedrock to observation platforms where you can witness, close up, the 600,000 gallons of water per second, thundering over the rim. At Christmas this mist freezes, forming spectacular ice formations, covering the trees and buildings in Niagara in ice so the area around the Falls looks like a crystal winter wonderland.
If you have a head for heights, the Skylon Tower with its observation deck at 775 feet above the water will provide views of 8000 square miles of Canada and the USA, including the skylines of Toronto and Buffalo. Providing vertigo has not got to you, you can have lunch in the fabulous revolving restaurant. If you crave for more height, Niagara Helicopters will provide that and also chopper you to a local winery for a meal.
For the children, Cirque Niagara provides artistry and acrobatics with performing animals and 55 of the world’s finest circus stars. For the braver ones there is a visit to the old, haunted Cataract Coffin Factory, where it is said that its owner, Abraham Mortimer, haunts the disused factory having been crushed to death under a pile of oak coffins.
Other attractions are the Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Aerospace Museum and the Daredevil Museum where you can see some of the barrels used in attempts to go over the Falls.
Reg’s Candy Kitchen where Reg has been making fudge for 36 years is another for the children and even the adults. He will tempt you with cookies, ice cream and 18 flavours of fudge.
Any holiday and particularly one at Christmas, means shopping and souvenirs. The place to go is Souvenir City along with The Market Place, First Nations Craft Store and the Chocalatier. Between them, these stores should satisfy all tastes.
Niagara is a wonderful place for a family holiday all year round but it has a special flavour at Christmas with the spectacular illuminations and fireworks against the backdrop of the mighty Niagara Falls, so for an unforgettable Christmas Holiday this year try Niagara Falls.
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