Originally Posted By avromark Officially: "Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine) is a Canadian Statutory Holiday celebrated on the Monday on or before May 24 in honour of both Queen Victoria's birthday and the current reigning Canadian Sovereign's birthday. While Victoria Day is often thought of as a purely Canadian event, it is also celebrated in some parts of Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh and Dundee, where it is also a public holiday." Unofficially, enjoy your monday off, and don't forget, a 2-4 a day What brand of 2-4 are you drinking this weekend? Watching the fireworks? Any special plans? Happy May 2-4.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg I might go out to watch the parade if I feel up to it Monday morning. I dont think it has anything to do with May 24, but there is a case of Rickards in my fridge =) Happy Victoria Day everyone !
Originally Posted By Lake Nona I went to Montreal last month and brought back a case of Molson Dry & Molson Export Light from the duty free shop. $19.75 CDN. The Rickard's Red commercial that they air on TSN (the 60 second commercial) is funny. Who is that bartender? Anyway, have a great holiday! Since Edmonton is the only Canadian team in the playoffs...Go Oilers.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg thats exactly what I said avromark and there is one in my hand right now, yum =) I agree Lake Nona, as much as it pains me to say this being a Canucks fan, Go Oilers Go ! Our sport, Our Stanley Cup =)
Originally Posted By Lake Nona >>as much as it pains me to say this being a Canucks fan, Go Oilers Go ! Our sport, Our Stanley Cup =)<< Since I live in the states, I have to suffer with the OLN brodcasts, The HNIC crew do a good job covering your sport. I do enjoy the Hockey Day In Canada telecast each year. We have digital cable and go get the Centre Ice package. My wife is a Leaf fan and I do follow the Canadians.
Originally Posted By Lake Nona >>Canadiens... Bah!<< Is this why the Montreal (plus Ottawa) media call it... Leaf Night In Canada? I do like your Leafs telecasts with Joe Bowen and Harry Neal. It's the best, but my wife want's Leafs TV.
Originally Posted By avromark I've got Leaf's TV. But I also have the "ultimate" package so I pretty much have everything. Except for the ethnic channels and Pride Vision or whatever it calls itself these days, not that i'd ever watch it. Maybe i'll go to the beach on Monday. It's not just the whole Canadiens thing, but the friendliness of Quebec, you know they take in more in federal funds then they put in.
Originally Posted By Lake Nona >>but the friendliness of Quebec, you know they take in more in federal funds then they put in.<< Is this why I see so many federal plus provencial govt bldgs in Centerville.. Montreal? My wife and I have never been outside Quebec, since Montreal is a 5 1/2 hour drive. I keep saying that we should go to TO for a few days, but we keep going back to Montreal. Is there a ferry between Rochester and TO? (We do stream the AM 640 feed during some Leaf's games too, just for my wife.
Originally Posted By avromark While in Toronto you may wish to hit Ontario Science Centre one of the first interactive science centres in the world, who have helped set up exhibits for many science centres around the world. "The Ontario Science Centre has over 30 years' experience creating engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology... we've helped design and develop new science centres in the UK, Asia, the Middle East, the United States and Canada." Casa Loma (Not nearly as impressive as say Breakers or Fairlane Estate) but nice to see (X-Men was taped there as the school) The ROM (5th largest Museum in North America, founded in 1812)... And a few other things.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Um....not to be mean and contradict you but I am pretty sure that the school in X men was filmed at a place called Royal Roads Hatley Castle. It is right near my house and I even saw them filming. Was Casa Loma used for different scenes maybe ?
Originally Posted By avromark Umm no imdb it. The school in X-Men was Casa Loma, The school in X2 and the current movie is Royal Roads Hatley Castle. Movie magic is great huh? X-Men 1 was filmed in Ontario, using a certain estate in Oshawa as well (There X-Men has used a GM executive estate, and Epcot has GM sponsorship for your Disney link to the movie lol) All the rest X-Men movies were filmed in BC.
Originally Posted By avromark Yes we want to see animated corpses walking about, it's Night of the living dead
Originally Posted By alexbook Did you know that Queen Victoria was Princess Alexandrina when she was younger?
Originally Posted By avromark Did you know i'd yearn to own the Royal Library of Alexandria? But that would be impossible, imagine half a million books. **drools**
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins We spent the Victoria Day Weekend in Victoria, B.C. To our delight, the parliament buildings and our hotel were overrun with marching bands. And, we happened on a dockside jazz concert. And we ate at the Blethering Place where a jazz quintet was playing. It was awesome to hear the music and see all the uniforms. All that on top of Victoria's gardens and charm.
