24 Hours of Light in Whitehorse

One of Canada’s most interesting and fun mountain bike festivals, 24 Hours of Light is held in Whitehorse, Yukon, and is generally known to be one of  Yukon's most original events run by locals who know how to throw a legendary summer solstice party as well.

Because of the prime time the competition takes place, the 24 Hours of Light is known for it’s taking place during 24 consecutive hours of sunlight, and because of that, no lights are allowed. If light conditions deteriorate during the race, the race organizing team will make a decision to stop the race and/or allow riders to use lights on the course.

The cost to take part in the race is $65 per rider and includes swag, random prizes, midnight snack and breakfast.

The categories include solo riders and teams of 2,4 or 8 people. Teams may be male, female or mixed.

For more details visit the Top Events Canada page about the 24 Hours of Light festival at http://www.topeventscanada.com/yukon-top-events-festivals-24-Hours-of-Light.html

Golf on Father's Day in Canada

The rolling fairways and manicured greens of Niagara’s finest golf courses offer the perfect setting for spending time with Dad on Father’s Day.

It is an event celebrated all over the country with major attractions - and what could be more fun than celebrating Father’s Day in one of Niagara Falls main attractions.

  

Both the Marriott Fallsview and Marriott Gateway are running a special in honour of Father’s Day.

The Marriott Golf Getaway package, in partnership with three of the top golf courses in the area — Legends on the Niagara, Grand Niagara and Thundering Waters — includes:

·         One night Fallsview Room at either the Marriott Fallsview or Marriott Gateway (based on double occupancy)

·         Fallsview Breakfast for two

·         18 holes of golf (1 for each person) and cart at any one of the select courses

·         Marriott Golf Getaway packages start at $129 per person (based on double occupancy); this limited time offer expires June 18.

For more information about other events and festivals in Ontario, visit www.topeventscanada.com/ontario-canada-events-festivals.html or read more about the Marriott special deals at www.niagarafallsmarriott.com/golf 

Banff Summer Arts Festival

Tickets are now available for the ever popular Banff Summer Arts Festival, the annual Banff feature of new performances and exhibitions in music, opera, theatre, dance, visual and literary arts, new media, and film, much of it original work created at the Centre.

Taking place from May to August each year, the Banff Summer Arts Festival has been held at the Banff Centre for more than 67 years. Attracting more than 25,000 people each year, the festival showcases close to 200 events featuring over 1,000 international artists participating in Banff Centre programs.

Tickets may be purchased by phone at (403) 762 6301 or 1 800 413 8368, and at two locations in Banff –  the main box office of the Banff Centre at 107 St. Julien Way, and the downtown ticket outlet at the Old Crag Cabin, in Bison Courtyard at 211a Bear Street.

Tickets can also be purchased on line at https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_home.htmI?l=EN&team=banff

Click here for more details about the Banff Summer Arts Festival or visit the Banff Summer Arts Festival website at : http://www.banffcentre.ca/events/listings/by-category/banff-summer-arts-festival.mvc

photo: Delphine Leroux, Peter J Smida, Maggie Forgeron, Doland Sales, Alexis Fletcher, and Gilbert T Small in Kevin )‘Day’s Face to Face - courtesy The Banff Centre