tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41243536005410574732026-10-22T11:10:47.469-04:00One Tank TripsHit the road for a "One-Tank Trip" around Southern Ontario.
Adventures worth the drive from the syndicated newspaper/web column by Jim FoxJim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.comBlogger2093125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-49197815263726809592022-04-04T16:11:00.010-04:002022-04-04T16:41:52.314-04:00 Royal LePage forecasts another double-digit gain in Canada ‘cottage and recreational property prices this year after a 32% jump in 2021.
“Cottage and recreational properties will show another double-digit
increase in price this year as demand “continues to outstrip supply in many
recreational regions, despite a return to pre-pandemic travel and interest rate
increases,” says Royal LePage in its latest report.
Highlights:
Nationally, the
aggregate price of a single-family waterfront property surged 21.5%
Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-12793916185599379672022-04-04T12:02:00.001-04:002022-04-04T12:02:51.441-04:00Spring Cottage Life Shows in Mississauga (Toronto) and Ottawa Help to Navigate the Booming Market<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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DATE -- The celebration continues through Jan. 9 to kick-off the entire year of one-time only
special events to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Elvis Week.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (News
Release) – Elvis Presley’s
Graceland® will be celebrating the King of Rock
‘n’ Roll’s 87th birthday January 6-9, 2022 with four days of festivities
including the annual Elvis Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-33181524157403511812021-12-07T13:32:00.002-05:002021-12-07T13:33:31.549-05:00Elvis Presley’s Graceland Celebrates the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s 87th Birthday with Four Days of Events Tickets are on sale now for the celebration which will
kick-off the entire year of one-time only special events to commemorate the 45th
anniversary of Elvis Week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (News
Release) – Elvis Presley’s
Graceland® will be celebrating the King of Rock
‘n’ Roll’s 87th birthday January 6-9, 2022 with four days of festivities
including the annual Elvis Birthday Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-32991235857021292272021-12-07T12:12:00.008-05:002021-12-07T12:12:59.512-05:00Winter WineFest Holiday Light Trail: January 7-9, 2022 NEW WEEKEND, NEW LOCATION, NEW PARTNERSHIP!
Lincoln, Ontario – Niagara’s Twenty Valley Winter WineFest returns to an
in-person event on
January 7, 8, and 9, 2022.
We are thrilled to finally be able to showcase our craft
beverage and bring back Winter WineFest in person in 2022.
We have revamped and relocated Winter WineFest to bring this
incredible event back featuring the same Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-48607120000857383682021-12-07T11:50:00.009-05:002021-12-07T11:50:57.633-05:00Darci Lynne & the Frontmen of Country coming to Casino Rama Resort Not just your
average country shows – a young singer/ventriloquist and country super-group
added to the 2022 lineup
RAMA, ON (Tuesday, December 7, 2021) – Two unique shows are coming to the Casino Rama Resort stage in
early 2022. America’s Got Talent Season 12 winner Darci Lynne performs on
February 19 and country super-group The Frontment of Country, featuring members
of three of the Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-59180610518311566682021-12-06T15:32:00.002-05:002021-12-06T15:34:49.071-05:00 Elvis Presley’s Graceland celebrates the holiday season in style; visitors welcome to join inthe fun and traditional festivities <!--[if !mso]>
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wife, Canadian-born (Ontario), is a permanent resident of the U.S. (who
retains her Canadian citizenship). She would dearly love to visit her
home country again...sometime...soon. Before
Covid Canadians and Americans could pretty much Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-25764679645876768762021-04-11T16:35:00.005-04:002021-04-11T16:35:27.070-04:00 Elvis fans in virtual wonderland, thank you very much! By Jim Fox
Elvis may have left
the building but interest in his life and times is a hot commodity in these
days of virtual touring.
In fact, so
successful and popular were the first-of-their-kind and sold-out virtual tours
of Graceland, Elvis’ mansion and property in Memphis, Tennessee, that more
opportunities are being offered.
AfterJim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-22962748216262660322021-03-26T15:30:00.004-04:002021-03-26T15:31:17.905-04:00Ontario Waterpark Operators are Ready to Open in 2021 MEDIA RELEASEMarch 16, 2021 Looking forward to working with the Province on a safe re-opening plan NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Waterpark operators across Ontario are ready to open this summer.Great Wolf LodgeHope
is building that the end of the pandemic is near, hope that is most
certainly present in the tourism industry where many businesses and
attractions have been working hard toJim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-24404058573929916922021-03-26T14:58:00.003-04:002021-03-26T15:00:37.387-04:00Cottagers Plan for Brighter Days with a Free, Fun and Interactive Event: The 2021Virtual Cottage Life & Outdoor Living Show <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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WOODSTOCK,
Ont. – The Woodstock Museum is inviting people to get crafty this spring, with
a new Build Your Own Birdhouse Kit & Contest.
The
birdhouses were inspired by the Museum’s new exhibition, Brick by Brick: The
Heritage Architecture of Woodstock, which is on view now until May 22,
2021.
“The
exhibition celebrates Woodstock’s built heritage and explores the Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-69243364777477173402021-03-07T21:33:00.005-05:002021-03-07T21:43:19.986-05:00All things Elvis as virtual tours give a behind-closed -door look at the life of the "King of Rock-n-Roll"
By Jim Fox
Special for Postmedia Network/Sun Media newspapers
MEMPHIS, TENN. – Graceland
is a mansion fit for a king – the king of rock ‘n’ roll, that is.
For the first time,
Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis is offering virtual live VIP tours that go
deeper than the escorted walking visits.
The usual on-site tours
Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-90887980944449256332021-03-07T21:04:00.002-05:002021-03-07T21:04:16.771-05:00Stratford Festival planning for summer season in two outdoor venues March 1, 2021… With an eye
to summer performances, the Stratford Festival is planning a new
Stratford experience, to be held in the open air, under two magnificent
canopies, one at the Festival Theatre and one at the Tom Patterson
Theatre.
Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and Executive Director
Anita Gaffney foresee a season of about a dozen outdoor
productions between Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-73727858667235585772021-03-07T20:43:00.002-05:002021-03-07T20:43:58.324-05:00Quetico Provincial Park awarded Dark Sky designation <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Oktoberfest is not cancelled, but it will be different.That is the
message coming loud and clear from the 52-year-old Bavarian festival.
The festival will run over three-weekends from Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-14611768829352236042020-07-24T16:20:00.002-04:002020-07-24T16:20:30.897-04:00The Cottage Life Podcast is the perfect passenger for your long drive to the cottage
Toronto, ON - Canadians get only 14 summer weekends a year to take advantage of the beautiful weather and head up to the cottage.The Cottage Life Podcast was created to help cottagers get more out of every single one of them and help add excitement to their drive.
Join Michelle Kelly, Editor-in-Chief of Cottage Life magazine, for a deep dive into what matters most to their audiences,Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-31775266282207144522020-07-24T16:03:00.001-04:002020-07-24T16:05:14.865-04:00Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum again open to visitors; read about the latest baseball survey(News Release posted by One-Tank Trips)
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum is excited to announce that it is orepen for the season 2020.
"On
behalf of our board of directors and our staff, I’m looking forward to
welcoming visitors back to St. Marys to celebrate the rich history of
baseball in this country," said Scott Crawford, the Hall’s director of
operations.
"We’ve Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-72129168025504717622020-07-24T15:40:00.003-04:002020-07-24T15:41:59.709-04:00McMichael Canadian Art Collection to reopen to the public on July 31, 2020
(News release posted by One-Tank Trips)
July 13, 2020, KLEINBURG, ON
– The McMichael Canadian Art Collection announces today that it will
reopen to the public on Friday, July 31, 2020. It will open to members
one day earlier on July 30. Following the opening weekend, the Gallery
will be open from Thursdays through Sundays until further notice. The
Gallery has implemented a number of Jim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124353600541057473.post-44816209506113288822020-07-24T15:00:00.004-04:002020-07-24T15:03:54.962-04:00Stratford theatre company Here for Now announces 2020 open-air theatre festival
(News Release posted by One-Tank Trips)
Local artists to create a six season show on the lawns of The Bruce Hotel
STRATFORD, ON (July, 2020) – Independent Stratford- based theatre company Here for Now
is thrilled to announce their 2020 Open-Air Theatre Festival taking
place on the backyard lawns of The Bruce Hotel. Local artists are coming
together to create a season that will includeJim Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956505709669073790noreply@blogger.com0