Westfield’s Fairy Tale Persists
January 06th 2012Is it real or a hoax? Even Westfield isn’t saying for sure, so here it is. Either way, it’s beautiful, no?
Westfield Heritage Village's fairy, photographed by David White
Wild Waterworks Christmas Sale
December 20th 2011Desperate for a last-minute gift? Here’s one that looks forward to warm weather returning, from our friends at Hamilton Conservation:
Wild Waterworks is proud to announce that for the first time ever, families can take advantage of significant savings by purchasing a 2012 Family Pass for four!
The pass — good for the entire 2012 summer season — is available now, just in time for Christmas. The pass allows a family of four to take advantage of our lowest price ever offered; just $55.99 per person, or $223.96 for the family! The rate applies to families of four only. Additional family members can receive passes for $55.99 each. All listed prices are before HST.
Solo season’s passes are also available for individual purchasers at $69.99. Regular general admission for 2012 remains at $20.80. All listed prices are before HST.
The Family Pass allows each member access to Wild Waterworks all summer long. Ride the four tube slides and two six-storey body slides and surf the waves at one of Canada’s largest outdoor wave pools. Toddlers will love Little Squirt Works, a fun wading pool with sprays, mists and fountains. Wild Waterworks is located in Confederation Park, which is an 83-hectare package of fun and adventure located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Hamilton.
With Christmas just around the corner, add a splash to your shopping list and get the gift that continues to give, while enjoying family time in the summer at Wild Waterworks!
Expect to save even more when you visit next season: there will be free parking at Confederation Park, home of Wild Waterworks.
If you’re looking for a great way to save this Christmas, get your season’s passes at Wild Waterworks to enjoy all the summer fun. Purchase your tickets online at www.wild-waterworks.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WildWW . You can also contact us by phone at 905-547-6141, ext 5301.
George Down, Tower Poetry Society’s Featured Poet
October 31st 2011We’re pleased to share the news that George Down of Hamilton is the Tower Poetry Society’s Featured Poet for 2011-2012. George and his wife Trudi are great friends of Escarpment Views. They own and operate The Book Band, which promotes Canadian small press publishers and writers. You may have seen them representing their authors at Eden Mills Writers Festival or the Locke Street Festival. To read some of George’s fine poetry and learn about his background, go to his Tower Poetry Society’s feature page. Congratulations, George!
Locke Street Festival Cleans Out Escarpment Views
September 12th 2011Locke Street Festival at the base of the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton, the “mountain” to locals, was a great place for us to give out copies of Escarpment Views on Sunday. So great that Mike and I left with not one copy left over. Not just the current Autumn issue, but every single back issue we brought, was taken. I’m talking about hundreds of copies. Possibly close to 2,000. And we could have given away more.
People taking free copies of Escarpment Views at Locke Street Festival
I knew that the festival draws crowds. I think I read that there were 15,000 visitors in 2009. So we packed the car as full as possible with boxes of magazines.
I did not expect we would be cleaned out.
I did not expect to sell so many subscriptions.
I did not expect to meet people from Georgetown who came because of the ad in the magazine.
I did not expect to see current subscribers picking up back issues they hadn’t received.
I didn’t expect to hear that one lady uses our centre photos for meditation.
I didn’t expect to be questioned about our mandate and then to see the person get teary-eyed and wish us well because we have the best intention.
I didn’t expect the long day, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., during which we stood most of the time, to fly by as quickly as it did.
Mike roamed the street taking photos and came across Andrea Horwath, leader of the NDP and a previous advertiser of ours, out campaigning. He gave her a copy of the Autumn issue because it contains an election feature of questions by readers and answers by the political parties. To Mike’s delight, Andrea had the magazine in her hands for a while as she spoke to people.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath campaigning with a copy of Escarpment Views.
There were lots of people wearing Green Party buttons at the festival, and suddenly one of their candidates appeared at our table saying “I heard you have an election article?” I was happy to give him a copy.
I have to mention Goodness Me, a natural food store, for excellent public relations in inviting us to use their washroom, handing out gift bags with neat samples of products, snacks and lotions, and selling delicious, wholesome ready-made wraps and big bottles of water at reasonable prices. I’ll be back at this friendly store.
And I think we’ll definitely be back at the Locke Street Festival next year.
Carousel Launch Done, Locke St. Festival Next
September 06th 2011 Despite the bad weather forecast, we had a good time at the Lakeside Park Carousel with the Friends of the Carousel and Patrick Wentzel of the National Carousel Association, introducing Escarpment Views to people and celebrating the launch of our Autumn issue. Thanks go to the City of St. Catharines for making all the arrangements to keep us organized and dry despite (only!) one late downpour.
Next up: the Locke Street Festival in Hamilton on Sept. 10, this Saturday, where we’ll be opposite Starbucks, giving away free copies of the magazine and signing up subscribers. Crowds of people traditionally attend this festival , so come out for a full day of fun and make a point of saying hi to us!
Open Streets Hamilton June 12
May 30th 2011
Open Streets Hamilton poster
How does something jump the queue for space on the blog? A great image sure helps! I really like this graphic — but could it be because I am such a word person? It sure “speaks” to me.
We’ll be part of Open Streets Hamilton on Sunday June 12, giving away back issues and a gift basket, selling subscriptions and taking people for rides on Mike’s tandem bike. This was such a hit last year that organizers really want us back this year. Hope for good weather and come out to hit James Street North in Hamilton! Check here for more information.
Hamilton/Halton Watershed Funding for Planting
September 20th 2010News from the Hamilton-Halton Watershed Stewardship Program: Are you planning to plant native trees, shrubs or plants this coming spring? You may be eligible to access funding for your planting.
If your project site falls within Hamilton or Halton Conservation Authorities’ watersheds, AND your project site requires a minimum of 50 trees or shrubs or herbaceous plants, you may be eligible to access funding to assist in the cost of trees, and/or planting.
Interested landowners should contact the program as soon as possible because stock orders for this coming spring will be finalized this fall, and stock availability is limited. Landowners should contact Cherish Elwell, Watershed Stewardship Technician, Hamilton-Halton Watershed Stewardship Program, or call 905-525-2181, extension 181.
Hamilton’s “Downtown Localicious Experience”
September 02nd 2010The Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area presents the 3rd annual “Downtown Localicious Experience” from Sept. 17 to Oct. 3 in conjunction with The Art Gallery of Hamilton 2010 World Film Festival and The James St. North Supercrawl. This 17-day event showcases local chefs creating delectable lunch specials and prix-fixe dinner menu items made with the best of the area’s bountiful harvest. Downtown restaurants called the “Delicious Baker’s Dozen” participating in this year’s Localicious program will include Acclamation, al Centro, Bistro Parisien, Boo’s Bistro, Brownies Downtown, Capri Ristorante, Claudio’s Ristorante, Dalina’s Egyptian & Mediterranean Cuisine, Incognito, La Cantina Ristorante, La Piazza Allegra, London Tap House, and Slainté’s Irish Pub. A special “Night on the Town” prize draw package will be featured in each restaurant and will include two tickets to the Broadway musical “SPAMALOT” at Hamilton Place Oct. 26, compliments of HECFI with overnight accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, dinner for two and limousine service to and from the hotel, provided by Hamilton Limo.
To kick off this year’s event everyone is welcome to attend an exciting Downtown Localicious Launch Party on Sept. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Guests will enjoy local samples from downtown restaurants, winery and brewery, local music and a chance to meet guest local chef Margarita Tsanganitas of Barangas on the Beach who will do a cooking demonstration of some of her favourite local dishes. Tickets are $10 per person and will be available at all participating restaurants and at the BIA office. See more information on this year’s program or call 905 523 1646.
This year the BIA has joined forces with the Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) to bring together The Downtown Localicious Experience and the 2010 AGH World Film Festival (WFF), marrying delicious fresh foods with art and entertainment. The festival takes place from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 centered downtown with local viewings of world-class films and other exciting activities. See the list of festival events. The BIA will be hosting “GOREmét Movie Night” on Sept. 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. in the James St. North Supercrawl area as part of WFF. A large screen will display short films, music videos and animation shorts and will feature live streaming of the surrounding events including restaurants, other features of super crawl, music and the art galleries between viewings.
The other partner is the James St. North Supercrawl on Sept. 25 from 1 to 11 p.m. Dozens of galleries and studios launch new exhibitions, musicians perform in the street, local artists display their work and hundreds of people fill the sidewalks as they weave through the event, all for free. There’s more information for this year’s Supercrawl.
Have you attended one of these Hamilton events in the past? Will you be going to any this year?
