The Bahamas come to Toronto!

It's no secret that The Islands of The Bahamas are a stunning and unforgettable place to vacation, but as The Bahamas Prime Minister, Hubert A. Ingraham and Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace made clear last Wednesday night, it is also a fantastic place to invest!

And invest they have; The Bahamas has been breaking boundaries and making huge strides in tourism development in recent months, as outlined by the Prime Minister and Minister at last week's event, held March 30 at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto.

From the ground-breaking Baha Mar resort development, which is the largest ever in the Caribbean, to a multi-million dollar airport renewal project, the message is as clear as the crystal waters that surround The Bahamas: More than $823 million invested in recent tourism projects and an exceptionally diverse array of offerings means there is truly something for everyone in The Bahamas!

The Total Wedding Show Kicks off the 2010 Wedding Season

Toronto’s biggest show features everything bridal

December 17, 2009 – Toronto, ON – Brides-to-be, excited mothers and even bridal parties can kick start their wedding planning this year with the city’s BIGGEST bridal show, The Total Wedding Show.

Taking place January 2^nd and 3^rd, The Total Wedding Show features more than 350 exhibits featuring the best wedding merchants and service providers in Canada. The show is the best place for brides and grooms to be to say, “I do” to the perfect tuxedo, DJ and décor.

Bright eyed brides will say yes to the perfect dress as the top gowns for 2010 are featured in daily fashion shows. Hunting for the perfect frock is easy at the Total Wedding Show with this year’s collection of gowns the biggest to date. The selection is so extensive that Ballatt’s Bridal Outlet will be giving away a free bridal gown every hour, on the hour, for the duration of the show.

The Total Wedding Show features informative vendors eager to help brides choose that great band, select the perfect honeymoon location or avoid stress on the big day. Bridal Bootcamp classes can whip bridal parties into shape, with the latest tricks of the trade for getting those picture perfect silhouettes.

The Total Wedding Show has anything and everything you could need to plan any type of wedding, from a lavish Cinderella affair to a quiet destination wedding. The show is the first stop and the total experience for all things wedding.

What:

The Total Wedding Show

Date/Time:

Saturday, January 2, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 3, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Where:

International Centre

6900 Airport Road

Mississauga, ON

(Hall 5 Entrance)

Cost: At the door: $15 (cash only)

Children under 12 years: FREE with an adult

* Parking is FREE

Website: www.totalweddingshow.com

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Media contact for The Total Wedding Show:

Danna Barak

T : 416-360-6522 ext. 240

M : 647-261- 0644

E: danna@punchcanada.com

Why You Should Stop by the Yamaha Exhibit at the Toronto Motorcycle Show

With the latest bikes, live presentations, autograph signings and the Yamaha Riding Academy, there’s a lot to see and do from Yamaha.

It’s time to usher in the 2010 riding season at the Toronto Motorcycle Show! Yamaha will have all the new models you’ll want to see including the revolutionary YZ450F, stylish Stratoliner Deluxe and MotoGP inspired FIAT Yamaha R1. Come sit on your favourite ride and find out What Kind of Yamaha you are! While you’re in the booth, sign up as a “FAN” on our Facebook page - (www.facebook.com/YamahaMotorCanada) - and you’ll have your chance to win a $5000 Yamaha shopping spree! Draw prizes also available to be won each day by filling out a ballot.

Vicki Grey from Motoress.com headlines “She Rides Night” on Friday in the Yamaha booth, answering questions from show patrons about women and riding. She will also be conducting new model introductions with Yamaha Motorcycle Product Manager John Bayliss all weekend.

Canada’s fastest motocross rider and MX1 Champion, Colton Facciotti, will be signing posters on Saturday AND Sunday from 11am – 12pm and 2pm - 3pm. Facciotti has won back to back MX1 championships and is busy preparing for another title defense atop the all-new YZ450F. Don’t miss your chance to shake hands with the Team Yamaha Red Bull Blackfoot Fox Racing ace and take home a souvenir.

The Yamaha Riding Academy will be in full swing, training youngsters between the ages of 6 – 12 the basics of riding an off-road bike. No experience necessary. Yamaha instructors will be on hand to ensure your child gets proper instruction. This is the best way to introduce your child to the world of two wheels, and it’s FREE!

All this from Yamaha and a whole lot more. We’ll see you at the show!

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Media Contact:

Bryan Hudgin – PR Specialist, Yamaha Motor Canada

T: 416 498-1911 Email: Bryan_Hudgin@yamaha-motor.ca

Pay It Backwards Day - Toronto!

Here's a great event that's happening in Toronto on April 4th. It's called Pay it Backwards Day. Brought to you by the creators of The Daily Challenge

The concept is pretty simple, do something for someone else. In this case, buy a coffee for the person behind you in line.

I've posted some of the details from their site below. You can also see their website for more information.

I know some of the PUNCH team (myself included) will be checking it out.

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Our BIGGEST challenge ever is a GO! On Saturday, April 4th at 1 PM (sharp!), come participate in the world's longest Pay It Backward coffee line. Daily Challenge has partnered with the Second Cup in Toronto to break the world record of 490 "pay it backward" coffee buys in a row. Crazy? Sure is... but hey, it's Toronto!

Details
When:Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 1 PM (sharp!)
Where:Second Cup, 307 Queen Street West (Across from MuchMusic just west of Osgoode station)
Come out and support us bringing some GOOD into the heart of the city. Enjoy your daily dose of caffeine with other "do gooders" and get entertained by street performers and live music. Bring your friends, your children, your pets and your hangovers (or simply your desire to do something nice) and help us re-write the history books... Toronto-style!

How it works
Pay It Backward Day was born from one of our earliest challenges. It involves the selfless act of purchasing a drink for the person behind you in line (see fig. 1, right), even if you don't know them! Can you imagine this simple act done over 500 times in a row? Come make it a reality!
How to participate

We've created a Facebook event to support Pay It Backward Day. If you'd like to attend Pay It Backward Day and have a hand in breaking a world record, you simply need to mark that you will be attending the event on Facebook.RSVP on Facebook now!

In addition, you can participate in conversations with other Do Gooders across the web by using the hash-tag #pibTO on Twitter and other social networks.