We attended a performance at the first Ontario concert Hall over the weekend and had a really good…read moreexperience. The venue is much bigger than I thought it would be and it fits so many people. The seats were incredible and we had a fantastic view of the stage from the left centre orchestra. When I looked up, I was surprised to see that the hall appeared bigger than the TSO. There were multiple decks of seats and many people could fit into the venue. The employees were all very friendly and the beverages were well priced. We found it challenging to park in the area due to all of the traffic and one way streets but once we found the entrance to the hall (we first went in the wrong door) it was a pleasant experience to the very end. I noticed people dressed up more for the symphony here than they do in Toronto, which is an interesting observation. Would we return? Absolutely!

The Hamilton Place may not be the most modern hall or what not buy it is very clean and…read morefunctional. I came here for a Sheepdogs concert and it was great! The Hamilton place has a very interesting design and architectural style to it. The place still serves with good staff.

I popped into the Port Credit Memorial Arena briefly. I was here for the Mississauga Rotary…read moreRibfest. I had walked briefly around the midway and then needed to read an e-mail on where to meet up for a Yelp elite event. Yep, I didn't read it until I actually got to the venue. Oops! There are places to sit outside the arena. There were two older folks already out there, enjoying the day. Instead, I decided to check out the arena for a brief period. There are a number of steps to walk up to the front entrance. I didn't notice what the accessibility situation was. I believe that it was off to my left. The doors open when you approach them. I love that this arena has plenty of places to sit down, even when you aren't actually in it yet! I sat between the two sets of doors at the front. I walked in and there was yet another area with comfy chairs to sit down. The latter is better on a hot summer day, as the air conditioning is effective there. The rotary volunteers made their headquarters in the arena. Unfortunately, I couldn't see what was behind them. I did get to briefly check out the upstairs. This arena gives you the impression that it's new. It's gorgeous and bright. You know what? It has been there for over fifty years. Who knew?! There is a snack bar. It's a well-designed arena for hockey and more. I would love to come back to an event that is held in this arena. It appears to be a flexible, multifunctional place for various events besides hockey games in the winter. I appreciated that I could sit there and carefully read my e-mail. I figured out that I needed to be on the opposite side of the park by the lighthouse. I loved the inspirational message that you see when you walk into the area. Be nice. You should, regardless of whether your a kid or an older grownup. Good advice! (261)

Checked out this arena for a vegan festival. It's quite a large arena with ample parking. They have…read morea park for kids and lots of green space. They also have a library within a 5 min walk of the arena. There is lots of seating to watch a game

Just finished watching Peter Pan, A Holiday Pantomime with my little nieces. The Oakville Centre…read moreFor The Performing Arts is a perfect community auditorium, seating around 400 people, to host The Burl Oak Theatre Group's production. The Centre was filled, seemingly, to capacity and radiated with energy the of young children and their families. The play, itself was well done. It kept my four and seven year old nieces engaged for two hours- a difficult task to accomplish. Based on the Peter Pan story, of Disney fame, this interpretation is seeded by contemporary and retro songs that had adults and kids bouncing in their seats. Accolades to the director, Chantal Forde and Tim Cadney, who played Captain Hook and Mr. Darling, are merited. The latter actor stole the show. Bravo!

Scratch one off my bucket list!! We had the privilege of seeing Teri Clark perform live at the…read moreOakville Centre for the Performing Arts last night (March 25, 2017), and she gives a terrific show! Jessica Simpson was the opening act for the first half hour, then there was a 20 minute break, and then Teri and her band belted out the tunes for an hour and a half! Fabulous!! Meanwhile, I purchased the tickets on line which was easy, and they were scanned easily to get in. The staff was friendly and helpful. The seats were close and comfy in this intimate theatre, and it holds about 1000 people (looked like it was sold out). Although they sell beverages during the intermission, there's also a water dispenser in the wall (like at a hockey rink, to fill a bottle), and the facility provides plastic cups - and the water is tasty and free! To top it all off, they ask people to toss the cups in recycling. I would go back.

Tip: All seats recline in all theatres…read more My first experience at a Cineplex Junxion was in Winnipeg. I loved that it felt like you were in a VIP theatre, as every seat reclines. The hot foods had more variety than your typical Cineplex theatre. However, you're not paying for VIP tickets and getting meals delivered to your seat. I wanted to visit a Cineplex that I had never visited. I found this one at Erin Mills Town Centre. It's not far away from my workplace, so I decided to take in a movie after work. I drove over here when the wildfires had just started on a Wednesday. On a good note, I was going to be indoors. I'll always associate an orange sky as the backdrop to this movie theatre. I managed to nab a parking spot fairly close to the entrance. I pulled into in and was happy. I like that there's the Erin Mills Town Centre entrance to the mall next door to the Cineplex Junxion entrance. It's nice having two separate, distinct entrances. The entertainment area greeted me when I walked in. There were lots of games to play, from racing games on motorcycles, to claw games. The concession stands were busy. I wanted a regular drink and small popcorn. I am fortunate to get a 20% discount at the concession stands for as a CineClub member. It still isn't cheap getting snacks, but it's okay to splurge when you need some. The man putting together my order was friendly and competent. I got my cup for the fancy beverage machine and my small popcorn. I thanked him and hit the machine to figure out what I wanted. I got a medium Barq's strawberry zero-sugar cream soda. I later came by to refill it before I left. It was so good. The washrooms are before you show your ticket to the Cineplex staffer. I dropped by before heading to the theatre. The woman's washroom was vast, bright, and super clean. I liked that there was a ledge in each washroom stall for your drink or popcorn. The design by the sink area is compact. Each mirror had a sink, soap dispenser, and dryer. The sensors worked well, which I liked not waving my hands around like a maniac to get something to activate. Toy Story 5 piqued my interest. I bought my ticket through the Cineplex app. I showed the QR code on my phone to the cheerful man by the theatres. He scanned it and let me know where the theatre was. I thanked him and headed over there. I plopped myself down. The recliner chair was exceptionally comfortable. I put my feet up and reclined. I had a large tray table to put my popcorn down. There was also a drink holder. When I booked my ticket, no one was seated behind me. To my chagrin, a group of five were behind me. I'd say that two adults and three kids were there. At first, I was dreading getting my chair kicked incessantly and kids screaming in excitement or in a tantrum. Nope. This theatre is so different. I got none of that. The recliner seats are spread out for, um, reclining. Anklebiters don't have long enough legs to hit the seat in front. Heck, adults can't do it either. Yay, freedom! The kids ended up being quiet. Nice! I will admit that the recliner was too comfortable. I managed to take a nap during the pre-show. It was exceptionally relaxing in a reclined position. I was perhaps missing a blanket to catch up on my sleep. I do like animated movies with themes for everyone. Toy Story 5 was 1.5 hours in length, which is the perfect movie length. It was enjoyable to watch. I do like this place a lot. I'd return. It's great! (315)

Cineplex Junxion is a new place in Erin Mills Town Centre. At first, we were very confused after…read moresearching the information board. We walked the wrong way and I hope the information board could improve and locate it better later. It not only provides movies but also has restaurant & bar and games area. The entire environment is very clean and spacious. We just played at the games area and this was my first time there. The area is quite big and they have two separate areas. Each game has a lot of space for you to play so you don't have to worry about hitting other people. I'd say kids will have a lot of fun here because most of the games are kid-friendly. They also have some exciting games such as axe throwing and shooting games. My favorite is the Mario car, but they only have two seats for players. But I think each game is quite expensive compared to other game areas. If you have spare time here or before watching your movie, it's okay to play these kinds of games sometimes.

So this year was a little different thanks to Covid. The fest was in the small arms building which…read moreis nice because we could go regardless of weather. There was lots of free parking and entrance was free. We had to show proof of vax and id to get in. There were plenty of vendors selling good, clothing, and lots of other items. I love how you can get items to maintain a vegan lifestyle. A few places also offered gluten free items which I appreciated. Bloomers had gf cupcakes, instantly Yourx had gf pancakes and Ucopia had gf cake mix and pizza dough mix. Gemara bakery had gf crackers and flatbread and a delicious gf veg pie. There was a small sitting area to eat your food and a coffee counter. Overall a fun and yummy event!

Not bad for a first kick at the can…read more I hadn't heard much about the Mississauga edition of VegFest in the weeks leading up to it, but the resulting experience was about in line with my expectations - rowdy, filled to the brim with bystanders and a bit unorganized for a first-year event. I was aware that there were other instances of this festival held throughout the country, including several in the U.S. and a few in Canada (including one held at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto). Although the reviews were generally good on those pages, I know from my experience that you have to keep your expectations in check, especially with how polarizing some startup festivals are here in Port Credit (just wait until Ribfest shows up, LOL). The festival itself was held in the Port Credit Arena, a building with a lot of history... but a poor site to hold a big vegan-oriented festival in. To get to the center exhibition area, you had to wind your way through the back halls of the arena and go up a slim ramp up to the main floor. Not so bad when there are few-to-no people in attendance, but trying to shove your way past mothers with wide strollers and families crowding up the aisles is not exactly ideal. Inside, I found a host of vendors amidst a whole lot of confusion. To their credit, there were a lot of goods on offer here - the program mentioned 60 vendors, and I'm inclined to believe them. Everything from merch to vegan food, soap, health care products and everything in-between. The core issues were twofold. The foot traffic is a nightmare. I found myself getting stuck behind slow-moving groups dawdling around at various booths, alongside screaming children who wanted to leave. In tandem with that, the prices could be a bit expensive, with a definite premium placed on some items (beauty/health products, particularly) even with "deal" prices. That's not factoring in the confusing set-up of the place. There was an entire upper section of the festival that had few visitors and seemed to be an afterthought. The signs direct visitors down to the lower "bowl" area but seemingly gloss over (or at the very least make it unapparent) that there's more than they let on. Minding those issues, though, there was some good selection and delicious food on offer. I found myself stopping to try a cup of vegan gelato after witnessing someone posing for it in a photo op and quite enjoyed it, while a friend of mine came out after an hour with shopping bags full of goods. She told me she spent more than $80 in less than an hour. For next year, I'd hope the staff and organizers set this in a bigger venue, because the arena is way too small for what they're going for. (They couldn't use the Hershey Centre or the Int'l Centre?) There's some good stuff here, so let's hope they iron out the kinks and deliver a marquee sophomore year in 2019. Worth a look.

The new hall in the Tim Hortons field is nice but you do need to walk the whole floor near all the…read morefood places to see everything. They did a good job at showing different teams and the history of CFL. They are only open two days a week, three hours each day. We were in town for a wedding from Alberta and went before the wedding ceremony on the Saturday which made it slightly inconvenient.

Trackman golf simulator with Karaoke and billiards as well. I don't see this often in the…read moreGTA/Toronto. Note Karaoke and other games are in party room reservations only and not at every bay. It's a nice tropical theme and inside the mall next to the Metro entrance. We booked a simulator experience here and then played a quick round of billiards too. Billiards are free for guests. The rate for the simulator varies based on time of day check their online booking system. Weekday before noon seems to be around the cheapest rates. Apparently they book out a week in advance especially for the cheap rates, so better to book early. The staff there was super helpful in getting us started up. We were even able to set it up as best ball between the both of us for more even play since my partner is way better than me at golf. We would've ordered food but that's not available in the morning only in the weekends and I think evenings. The same owner also owns the storefront next door displaying their workout equipment in case you're interested it testing it out and seeing for yourself before purchasing.

I just did the 'Spirit Whisperer" tour at Nelles Manor. It was AMAZING!! The staff and volunteers…read morewere so knowledgeable and welcoming. This is a must see stop in Niagara.

PLEASE READ MY AUG 1st 2022 LETTER, I SENT TO NELLES MANOR MUSEUM. (I DIDN'T EXPECT A REPLY BACK,…read moreAND I GOT NO REPLY BACK, TO ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY ) (Place has a very run down look on the outside, needs paint badly. What it was painted its sloppy messy and and an eyesore. Also I just found out, that the home was donated over 6 years ago now. There no excuse for it's poor condition) August 1st, 2022 Nelles Manor Administration, I am writing about the experience my girlfriend and I received at your heritage home, Nelles Manor. I had driven a long distance, for the sole purpose of us just visiting your historical home. After driving in the heat and fighting the holiday traffic to reach your site, and then realizing you have no dedicated parking spot(s) for your paying guests. We were then asked to instantly jump into a tour, that was already on the way. It was already going, as we saw her conducting the tour on the front lawn to her guests, as we drove in looking were to park our vehicle. There is a absolutely no signage to direct or advise your visitors, on the parking arrangement and/or situation at your site. We declined the request, and was told, Well... you'll have a half an hour wait then. In a snarky and very descending tone. I replied no thanks, as we needed a chance to relax, stretch and get ourselves organized, and cool off first. We were then told loudly, in front of the other guests already on tour, we could sit on the bench outside and wait. For the next tour again... in half an hour. Once more, in that same aggravated loud snarky tone. Not wanting to sit, as I just finished driving for nearly an 2 hours in heavy holiday traffic. We walked around the grounds. Everything seems to be private, out of bounds all around your heritage home. Private signs surround the home. A large parking lot in the back, shows a pathway to the your home/office , but there again is a sign stating private. We have visited multiple Heritage homes all over Ontario. Never have I seen such an lack of foresight, to help accommodate your paying guests. Guests that helps keep these historical homes operating. Many heritage staff have told me in the past, of the struggle to bring in the younger generation, the slowing of attendance over the years, and the lack of decent funding or none at all. Why were we not directed to the office ? Did you only have one worker operating the site, on a Holiday weekend ? Why the pressure to jump into a tour, straight from your car seat ? We arrived just after 1pm. You were open till 4pm that day. There was absolutely no rush on a very hot summers afternoon. After my girlfriend and I were told again to go sit on the bench. As the property that seems to surround and go right up to your building, is completely private. We sat on that bench, and contemplated how we where both talked down too buy your guide. I asked my girlfriend what to do next, as we had drove a long way and fought such bad traffic, to solely see your heritage home. She said, she really did not like how we were spoken too. She was shocked, as we have visited so many heritage sites, and have never felt as confused, belittled and angry, as we sat there. She felt very uncomfortable. We therefore decided at that time to leave. As a couple have always believed very strongly, in preserving these wonderful historical homes for future generations. As in the past, we have donated throughout our travels all across Ontario. Donated to those heritage homes that we have visited and enjoyed. I do not expect to receive a response. However I do hope that our unjustified negative experience at your heritage home, will never repeat itself again to anyone else. That home was donated just recently to your trust and care, by the Nelles family. Which is just incredible, in these times of sky high housing development greed. If all your staff members operates in the same horrible manner, as your tour guide did on Sunday. That trust was sadly misplaced. William Rhodes