Escape winter blahsat UltimateTravel ShowEscape the winter cold thismonth by attending TorontosUltimate Travel Show held at theMetro Toronto Convention Centre.Taking place on Saturday from10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, from 10a.m.-5 p.m., prospective travellerscan discover destinations fromaround the world, and in Canada,and get inspired for their next vaca-tion.Those who attend will be able tobook their next vacation at thetravel show through kiosks provid-ed by RedTag.ca, who will be offer-ing deals and special offers cus-tomers who book a trip at the showwill be eligible to win one of 400HD camcorders.TravelAlerts.ca will be givingupdates on the latest travel dealsand offer the chance to win up to$25,000 towards a trip to anywherein the world.Participating islands in theCaribbean and Tropics section onthe show floor will have a scubadiving tank with live demonstra-tions taking place throughout theweekend.Want to stay local?Newfoundland and Labradorwill be enticing prospective trav-ellers with some musical entertain-ment, ice carvings, food and bever-age samples along with informa-tion about the sights of theprovince.Representatives from aroundOntario will be on hand to fill peo-ple in on all the must-see things todo in their own backyard.Canadian Border Services willalso be present to provide informa-tion on what can be expected at cus-toms and what can and cannot bebrought in and out of the country.In addition, Foreign Affairs andInternational Trade will helpCanadians prepare for internationaltravel and services while abroad.The Metro Toronto ConventionCentre is located at 225 Front St. W.and the travel show will be held inthe south building.Admission is $12 at the door or$10 online for adults, $6.50 for sen-iors (65+) and students (13-17 yearsold), and free for children under 12.For more information on theshow, including contest announce-ments and seminar topics andtimes, visit www.totravelshow.com.17 Friday, January 28, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.oakvillebeaver.com