Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Will & Kate Canadian Tour Itinerary

  • June 30 —Their first official function is laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial. They will then head to Rideau Hall where they will be greeted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Governor General and receive full military honours including a 21-gun salute.There will be a youth barbecue and reception in the garden of Government House.
  • July 1 — They will attend a citizenship ceremony at the Museum of Civilization and visit the National Gallery and then it's off to Parliament Hill for Canada Day celebrations, where William will briefly address the crowd.
  • July 2 — After a tree planting at Rideau Hall and a reception for war veterans and war brides, the couple departs for Montreal. There, they will visit Saint-Justine Hospital, a facility for young cancer patients, and go to the Institut de tourism et dhotelerie where they will participate in a class of chefs in training. The students will then serve them a private dinner. Amid a fireworks competition in the harbour, the couple board HMCS Montreal for the overnight journey to Quebec City.
  • July 3 — The couple will meet the Royal 22nd Regiment the Van Doos who have just returned from Afghanistan. Expect an inspection of the guard and a walkabout. They then head to the Citadel and after some down time depart for Levi Fort to participate in a fair. They depart by plane to Charlottetown where they will stay at Government House.
  • July 4 — In the morning, they will tour Province House, and be greeted by the Fathers of Confederation on the steps. There will be a welcome by Premier Robert Ghiz and then a walkabout on George Street. Then they will head to Dalvay by the Sea. After a brief rest, they attend an outdoor reception complete with BBQ, dragon boat race and music. They will be greeted by Anne of Green Gables and do a walkabout. They depart for Summerside by helicopter where they will see a search and rescue demonstration and attend a reception for fishers rescued by such teams. They leave for Yellowknife.
  • July 5 — At Somba Ke Civic Plaza, the couple will be welcomed by the premier and aboriginal leaders in a ceremony that includes prayer and drum songs. They will do a walkabout with aboriginal athletic events. At a Territorial Legislature for Youth Parliament event, young people from different ridings will come to the legislature and try to solve a problem of their choosing and report their results to William. The couple then travels by sea plane to Blatchford Lodge to meet with Canadian Rangers. After walking to Dechinta Centre, which tries to recapture the aboriginal language and culture for young people, they return to Yellowknife and retire for the night.
  • July 6 —The couple departs for Calgary and have the day to themselves in a private location.
  • July 7 — After visiting Foothills Hospital, they head to the BMO Centre for a reception hosted by Harper and his wife. There will be a gift presentation from the Government of Canada to the couple and a speech by Harper.
  • July 8 — The couple will attend the launch of the Calgary Stampede parade and watch part of the parade. Then they visit ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. Their final stop is Challenger Rotary Park where William will do an inspection of the guard with full military honours.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Will & Kate Canadian Tour Souvenirs


Will & Kate Canadian Tour Souvenirs are now available on maplejacks.ca website.
You can also shop for them at A Taste of Britain in London Ontario. Go to Shops and Services - London on our site for address and phone numbers.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

MAN U WINS PREMIER AND YOUTH


Being a Man United fan I am over the wall about winning the Premier League 9 points ahead of Chelsea.
It's always sad to see teams relegated. I especially was rooting for Blackpool who entertained us all year long. They will be missed.

Friday, May 13, 2011

WILL AND KATE IN CANADA


Will & Kate are coming to Canada June 30 to July 8. Hope they have a great time. Get your souvenir T-shirt from maplejack.

Friday, April 29, 2011

WEDDING DAY WOW!

What a wonderful day, the weather co-operated and the couple looked fabulous NOBODY does a wedding like the Royal Family. Hope it never goes changes. We need these events to keep us grounded.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

THE ROYAL WEDDING


Tomorrow is the BIG day. I bet all the people who say they are not watching will want to get a glimpse of it sometime on TV.

Monday, April 18, 2011

11 DAYS TO WEDDING


Most people who say they are not watching when they really are. You know who you are.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011

ON THE PARK to host Royal Breakfast and live HD Telecast.

Wedding of PRINCE WILLIAM and CATHERINE MIDDLETON

Friday, April 29th, 2011 in its Centennial Ballroom at 6 a.m Toronto.
In celebration of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, On the Park Events & Conference Centre will host a special Royal Breakfast. Guests will watch the ceremony live on a 17-foot HD TV screen while dining on a sumptuous breakfast prepared by On the Park’s culinary staff under the direction of Executive Chef Alastair Gray. “This historical event isn’t something to watch alone or only with your family at home,” said General Manager John Neretlis. “We want people in the GTA to join us and celebrate this memorable occasion with exciting and wonderful festivities. “As the first royal wedding of the digital age, this ceremony is bound to attract the largest audience in television history. Nearly one billion people watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana 30 years ago. Incredibly, some observers are predicting that more than three billion people worldwide will watch their son William’s marriage to Kate Middleton.”

Tickets are $25.00 plus tax and are now available.
To RSVP, please contact:
Rebecca at 416-510-2002, rebeccah@eventsonthepark.ca.

British Isles Show Canada 2011

April 15 - 17, 2011

Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto

SPECIAL GUEST - Ms. Vicky Binns - Molly - Coronation Street

Coronation Streets' stars Roy & Hayley Tour Canada April 2011 An Audience with the Croppers

The croppers are coming to town.
Check out dates on Events page.


Monday, January 3, 2011

Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship FINAL


Adrian Lewis throws 9 darter in first set.
FIRST SET - Lewis 3-1
SECOND SET - Lewis 3-0
THIRD SET - Anderson 3-0, 136 and 130 out
FOURTH SET - Lewis 3-1
FIFTH SET - Anderson 3-1
SIXTH SET - Anderson 3-1, 164 out
SEVENTH SET - Lewis 3-1
EIGHTH SET - Lewis 3-2
NINTH SET - Lewis 3-1
TENTH SET - Anderson 3-1
ELEVENTH SET - Anderson 3-0
TWELFTH SET - Lewis 3-0
30 - 180's
ADRIAN LEWIS WORLD CHAMP

(3-1, 3-0, 0-3, 3-1, 1-3, 1-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-1, 1-3, 0-3, 3-0)

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship Sunday January 2


Semi-Finals

Terry Jenkins 2-6 Gary Anderson
Mark Webster 4-6 Adrian Lewis Fantastic

LEWIS - ANDERSON FINAL

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship Quarter-Finals


Afternoon Session (2pm)
Wes Newton 4-5 Terry Jenkins
Adrian Lewis 5-2 Vincent van der Voort

Evening Session (7.30pm)
Gary Anderson 5-1 Raymond van Barneveld Well deserved win
Phil Taylor 2-5 Mark Webster
A NEW WORLD CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED