Festival Locations - 2010
We have four Feast of Tabernacle locations across Canada. The map below gives an approximate location of each site. Hover over a black dot to reveal the name of the site and click to go to the site description.
Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna is an urban oasis of 111,000 people, back dropped by a setting of rural splendor. The area has an established fruit-growing industry and has become well-known for its wineries (14 in or near the city). The community is the largest in the interior of British Columbia. It has moderate temperatures, with the average daily high of about 23 Celsius in September and 14 Celsius in October. The area has lots of sunshine (2000 hours per year). The sparkling 110 km-long Lake Okanagan nurtures the valley’s agriculture. The area has plenty of fine restaurants, a good variety of accommodations, indoor and outdoor attractions and boasts 15 golf courses. There are unending miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, trail riding and family walks. The downtown core, where services are held, houses galleries, museums, theatres, studios, restaurants and a water-front park and walkways.
The Kelowna International Airport serves the area with direct flights from some major cities. It is easily accessible by vehicles from all directions being about 400 km from Vancouver and 600 km from Calgary, featuring a lovely drive through the Canadian Rockies including Banff and Lake Louise.
Some local Web sites:
http://www.kelownabc.com/
http://www.castanet.net/
http://www.tourismkelowna.com/
http://www.kelowna.ca/cm/site3.aspx
Location of Services: Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water St., Kelowna, British Columbia.
First Service: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. The following day’s service will be at 1 p.m.
Taxes: There is a provincial sales tax of 7% (8% on hotels) as well as GST, which is 5%.
Rainer Salomaa
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The quiet city of Saskatoon will be the Feast site for Saskatchewan in 2009. It is a city of about 240,000 inhabitants and boasts fine restaurants and museums, few traffic jams and lovely walking and jogging paths alongside the river. Our Feast location is near the airport, but the highways are excellent if traveling by car.
We are planning for about 75 attendees—small in number, big in heart.
The Sandman Inn has an indoor pool and jacuzzi as well as a workout room and Internet. A 24-hour Denny’s restaurant is located. Parking is free. We have rooms set aside for group rates. Rates for the Sandman are $109 (Canadian) per night for a room with two queen beds. There are several rooms with a fridge and microwave as well as a separate sitting room. These are not included in this list. This price does not include hotel tax. Information and reservations: For more information about the Sandman Inn, call (306) 477-4844, e-mail sandskrs@shaw.ca or visit www.sandmanhotels.com.
Also available is the Country Inn and Suites, which is located next door to the Sandman Inn. Deluxe continental breakfast is included as well as an exercise room and Internet. A room with 2 Queens or a single King costs $116. A one-bedroom suite with king-sized bed and pull-out couch costs $126. Tax is not included. For more information about the Country Inn and Suites, visit their Web site www.countryinns.com or call (306) 934-3900.
There are a variety of other motels and hotels in the vicinity and all close to the airport.
Location of services: Sandman Inn (Royal Room), 310 Circle Dr. West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Taxes: PST 5%, GST 5%, DMF Levy 2%.
Robert Berendt
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Collingwood, Ontario
It’s time to head back to a favourite feast location at Collingwood, Ontario. Collingwood is a premier tourist destination located on the scenic southern shoreline of the deep blue waters of Georgian Bay and at the foot of Ontario highest ski terrain. The spectacular view of the colourful Blue Mountain provides a gorgeous backdrop for this year’s Feast of Tabernacles.
Only a 90 minute drive from Toronto, Collingwood will enable you to feast on delicious foods at restaurants from fine dining, casual eateries, bistros and cafes.
This beautiful area offers miles of scenic walking and driving trails, charter fishing, golfing, bowling, waterfalls to explore, go-carting for the young and young at heart.
The Elmvale Zoo with over 300 animals from around the world is only a 30 minute drive from Collingwood.
There is plenty of shopping in the charming downtown area or in the quaint hamlets along Georgian Bay. For more information visit www.southerngeorgianbay.ca
The Feast will be held at newly renovated Cranberry Resort. The Cranberry Resort is a world-renowned, year-round all-inclusive family vacation destination resort. It offers a wide range of amenities including indoor pool, whirlpool, games room, exercise room, spa, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, tennis, kids camp and much more.
There is fine dining at Memories restaurant, light supper at Lounge 26, breakfast and lunch are available as well. Please check it out at www.thecranberryresort.com
Rooms are available from C$80.00 per night for a standard room including continental breakfast. Condos are also available starting at C$165 for a one bedroom and C$235.00 for a two bedroom.
Family housing arrangements can also be made through Tri-W Realty. They offer a variety of lodging to suit your need. For more information go to www.tri-wrealestate.com
The following activities will be available at the Feast in Collingwood:
- Scenic Boat Cruise
- Scenic Cave Tour
- Seniors Brunch
- Variety Show
- Young Adult and Teen Outing
- Family Outing
- Hymn Sing and Bible Study
Location of Services: Cranberry Resort, 19 Keith Avenue, Collingwood, Ontario
First Service: Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:30pm
Taxes: 13% HST
Dennis Horlick
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Moncton, New Brunswick
2010 will host a Feast for the Maritime and Newfoundland members. Visitors will be welcome for an expected maximum of around 100. Services will be at Hotel Moncton which is an older style, chandeliered, character hotel located at Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick. The hotel is spacious with a second floor lounge area and first floor table and chairs alcove. It has 81 rooms, 6 executive, and is majority non-smoking. Rooms are available on the ground floor and the second floor with the executive rooms on the second. There is no elevator. It has an outdoor heated swimming pool. Nearby is the Moncton Zoo. There is an onsite restaurant open every day that will gladly cater to our dietary preferences. Within a minute’s walk there is a MacDonald’s, Tim Horton’s, and Subway. Within a 5-10 minute drive there are many well known name restaurants. With services and accommodation at the Hotel many activities will be onsite; from bible studies, a social evening, and Last Great Day luncheon.
The city of Moncton includes the neighboring city of Dieppe and town of Riverview for a metropolitan population of around 126,424. Located in south eastern New Brunswick, Moncton is the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces and a railway and transportation hub. The Greater Moncton International airport (YQM) is serviced by Air Canada, WestJet and Continental Express. It has four rental car agencies: Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. VIA Rail provides a daily passenger service to Halifax and Montreal.
Though less than 50 km. from the Bay of Fundy and 30 km. from the Northumberland Strait, the climate can feel more continental than maritime. Autumn temperatures remain mild at 13c (56F) and first snowfalls usually do not occur until late-November. Moncton’s linguistic majority is English with an active French-speaking Acadian population.
Moncton area offers numerous attractions as Magnetic Hill Zoo, the Tidal Bore on the Petitcodiac River, and Crystal Palace indoor amusement park adjacent to Champlain Place shopping centre. Forty kilometers to the northeast at Bouctouche is the Irving conservation area on a 12 kilometer sand dune and a 2 km boardwalk. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island is 166 km (104 miles) away. Within 1-2 minutes drive are other Magnetic Hill area motels.
Hotel Moncton, Magnetic Hill, Moncton
Telephone: (506) 384 3554 Fax: (506) 384 6117 Toll Free (Canada): 1-888-457-2489.
$60:00 1-2 persons, one double bed or queen.
$70:00 1-2 persons, 2 double beds, extra person $8. Fridges can be rented.
$90:00 Executive rooms, 2 double queens/king and pullout, with fridge & microwave.
Prices are in Canadian dollars and International visitors may enjoy an exchange rate benefit.
Further website information and map: http//:www.hotelmoncton.ca
Taxes: 13%.
Location of Services: Hotel Moncton, 2779 Mountain Road, Magnetic Hill, Moncton.
First Service: 7:30 p.m. opening night, Wednesday, September 22nd.
Graemme Marshall
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