The 13th annual Niagara-on-the Lake Holiday House Tour happens this year on December 2nd and 3rd 2011.

Six wonderful houses to tour plus additional bonus venues at the Niagara Historical Museum, The Pumphouse Visual Art Centre, Riverbrink Art Gallery and McFarlane House, .

Lunch will be prepared at the Niagara on the Lake Golf Club, St Mark’s Church, Peller Estates Winery.

Tickets are $25 Canadian or US Funds. Tickets are valid for both days.

Click for “Holiday House Tour Ticket Sales” you will be directed to the site, which will enable you to secure tickets

Phone 905-351- 3807.

Download the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary House Tour 2011 Niagara-on-the-Lake Holiday House Tour 2011 brochure and map.

Why not come Friday night and see the Niagara-on-the-Lake Candle Light Stroll? Looking for accomodations? See this Niagara on the Lake B&B .

Visit the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village when Old Towne’s historic Queen Street transforms into a winter wonderland for wine country’s annual Icewine extravaganza.  Listen to Canadian Jazz greats as Icewine flows from the bottles of 28 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake.  The area’s signature chefs will entice you with simply awesome icewine-inspired culinary creations.  Watch gifted artisans turn solid blocks of ice into sparkling sculptures and when it is time to warm up, pop into one of Queen Street’s cozy shops for some inspired shopping, or just warm up in one of the many pubs and restaurants like the Olde Angel Inn.

Why not make it a weekend and stay in one of the area’s cherished Niagara-on-the-Lake B&Bs like Maria’s Bed and Breakfast.

Downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake
January 21 from 11 am to 5 pm
January 22 from 12 pm to 5 pm

The Rotary House Tour of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be held this year on December 3rd and 4th 2010. 

Magnolia - 428 Queen Street

The Rotary Club welcomes you to their 12th annual Holiday House Tour. Here you will enjoy the variety of historic and contemporary properties, all decorated for the Holiday Season by local designers, all volunteers. In the spirit of the season, you can participate in the Holiday House Tour knowing that your support benefits many charities both local and around the world. Download the brochure (It’s a big file so be patient).

Tickets are $25 each. Click here for tickets 

Why not stay for the weekend at your favourite B&B? Enjoy the Friday night “Candlelight Stroll,” enchanting Christmas season atmosphere and holiday shopping all weekend long!

The Spirit of Christmas

One of the biggest events of the winter season will be held on December 3 2010. This heart warming experience is certain to kindle the spirit of hundreds of visitors again this year.

Queen Street is blocked off to automobile traffic. Everyone dresses up in their woollies and gathers in front of the Court House at 6:30 PM. The Town Crier opens the proceedings then the Lord Mayor offers a warm welcome to the crowds.  The first candle is lit then that one is used to light more and soon the street is glowing in candlelight. Then there is a guided stroll through historical Old Town, accompanied by a wonderful selection of local choirs and seasonal entertainment. There is no admittance fee but attendees are requested to bring a nonperishable food item for our local food bank.

Candles with a special wind blocker are available from volunteers scattered throughout the downtown area. $3 per candle or 2 for $5. All funds raised go to a deserving local child with special needs.

Magnolis - 428 Queen Street

That same weekend is the 12th annual Niagara on the Lake Rotary House Tour on December 3rd & 4th. A variety of architecturally interesting homes and buildings are open to see for all ticket holders. Each location has been specially decorated for the holiday season. Tickets are $25 each and are available at Avondale stores throughout Niagara, Crabtree and Evelyn (NOTL & Burlington stores), NOTL Chamber of Commerce, Mori Gardens, Regal Florists, Phil’s Valu-Mart, Peller Wines.

These events create a festive spirit in the town and the shops, pubs and restaurants are bustling with people enjoying the warmth of the holiday season.  Why not make this a seasonal getaway and stay the weekend. Perhaps in one many charming B&Bs like this one www.appletreebb.ca

A self-directed tour of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s wine region, where guests can taste great VQA wines paired with delectable food items highlighting various herbs at each of the 22 participating wineries.

The pass holder is entitled to visit each of the 22 participating wineries, on any and all of the five weekends in May (Saturday/Sunday). The pass entitles the holder to one wine and food pairing at each of the participating wineries.

Wine & Herb will take place each weekend in May 2010 (1&2, 8&9, 15&16, 22&23, 29&30) and runs between the hours of 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

Want a vehicle and driver?

Grape Escape Wine tours  1-866-935-4445 www.tourniagarawineries.com

or

Niagara Classic Cabs 905-262-0005 and quote “Wine & Herb” to receive your special rate.

or

Niagara Vintage Wine Tours offers packages and discounted rates for Wine and Herb pass holders. Call 905-933-7433 and mention Wine and Herb for more information, or visit www.niagaravintagewinetours.com

Check out this great B&B:  www.appletreebb.ca

Warm up those frosty weekends in February with a match made in heaven. Each Niagara-on-the-Lake winery pairs a VQA wine with a decadent chocolate selection. Each of the 44,000 chocolates to be savoured by couples in love and friends out for a day will be handmade in Niagara-on-the-Lake by Willow Cakes & Pastries. Your touring  pass entitles you to one pairing at each member winery and is valid for any of the event weekends. February 6/7, 13/14, 20/21, 27/28 from 11 am to 5pm. $30 per person. Tickets are available at the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, or through the
Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce.

The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
The membership is comprised of 22 distinctive wineries located in one unforgettable place nestled below the Niagara Escarpment amidst a landscape of vineyards and orchards. The 22 wineries are: Cattail Creek, Château des Charmes, Coyote’s Run, Hillebrand, Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, Joseph’s, Konzelmann, Lailey, Maleta, Marynissen, Niagara College, Palatine, Peller, Pillitteri, Ravine, Reif, Southbrook, Stonechurch, Stratus, Strewn, Sunnybrook Farm. More information about each of the wineries can be found at www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com.

The 2010 Icewine Festival is fast approaching, with many events scheduled throughout January in support of the three weekends of the Niagara Icewine Festival. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Wineries are all offering special icewine tastings and local restaurants and hotels are featuring Jazz music to highlight the Town’s selection as the future home of the Canadian Jazz Hall of Fame, to be located in the Market Room at the Courthouse.

The key events on the three weekends are:

All three weekends: Discovery Pass to tour wineries for icewine experiences (passes, $30, available at http://www.niagaraicewinefestival.com/)

Jan 15/16/17

    Opening Gala at the Fallsview Casino on Jan 15, 2010 (tickets, $175, available at http://www.niagaraicewinefestival.com/)

    Icewine Seminars at the Market Room in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 1 and 3 pm, Jan 16 and 17 — expert instruction and live jazz entertainment (tickets, $20, available from the Chamber of Commerce)

    Canadian Jazz Hall of Fame Brunch in the Grand Hall at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 11-1 pm Jan 17 — live jazz, terrific food and wine (tickets, $50, available at the Chamber of Commerce  905-468-1950)

    Winter Winefest in Jordan, Jan 16 and 17

Jan 23/24

    Icewine Street Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, 11-5 on Jan 23, 12-5 on Jan 24 — free admission, icewine, cocktails and food available for purchase, live ice carving

    Icewine Seminars at the Market Room in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 1 and 3 pm, Jan 23 and 24 — expert instruction and live jazz entertainment (tickets, $20, available from the Chamber of Commerce)

    Icewine Cocktail Competition on Queen Street in NOTL, Jan 23, 9 pm-11 pm — free admission, icewine, cocktails and food available for purchase, live jazz

    Winterfest in the Square, downtown St Catharines, 7-11 pm

 Jan 30/31

    Icewine Seminars at the Market Room in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 1 and 3 pm, Jan 30 and 31 — expert instruction and live jazz entertainment (tickets, $20, available from the Chamber of Commerce)

    Live Jazz performances at restaurants, hotels and wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jan 30 and 31

Why not treat yourself to a couple of days fun? Book a cozy B&B like this and enjoy a little winter this year.

It time for that great annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Santa Claus parade.

The Parade will begin at the corner of King and Centre Streets. It will turn right on Castlereagh, left on Wellington, left on Byron, left on Simcoe, and left again onto Queen St.

Come by and watch the parade makes its way through historic downtown Niagara on The Lake. 
Probably one of the best Santa Claus parades in Canada.

City: Niagara on The Lake
Date: December 12, 2009
Time: Parade starts @ 11:00 am

Why not take a mini vacation an stay overnight at  a downtown bed and breakfast? Check this out www.appletreebb.ca