Starbucks at Blue Mountain has a Fresh New Look

Starbucks at Blue Mountain Resort (BMR) has undergone a major facelift, and is celebrating its fresh new look with a grand re-opening event on Friday, April 27^th, 2012.

The celebration includes an official ribbon cutting ceremony with Duncan McKinlay, Deputy Mayor, Town of the Blue Mountains; Gord Canning, Chairman & CEO, BMR; and Jacob Biersteker, Starbucks Store Manager. Following the ceremony, Starbucks is providing FREE beverages for an in-kind donation to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation (free beverages will be offered from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). The Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation is BMR’s official employee charity.

Starbucks has called the Blue Mountain Village home since 2001, and is looking forward to a revitalized interior. In addition to the fresh look and feel, the grand re-opening celebration will also provide patrons with their first opportunity to sample the new Frappuccino^® blended beverage – Mocha Cookie Crumble. Be among the first to try this delicious new creation!

Starbucks will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 pm. on Friday April 27^th.  Regular store hours are Sunday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

What:               Starbucks Grand Re-Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

When:              Friday, April 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Photo Op:        Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. with Duncan McKinlay, Deputy Mayor, Town of the Blue Mountains; Gord Canning, Chairman & CEO, BMR; and Jacob Biersteker, Starbucks Store Manager

Details:            Free beverages for in-kind donation to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and launch of the NEW Frappuccino^® blended beverage – Mocha Cookie Crumble

Jazzmania Hits The Westin Trillium House

Internationally acclaimed songstress and “Montreal’s Queen of the Blues”, Dawn Tyler Watson returns to The Westin Trillium House Saturday April 28th as part of this year’s Jazzmania Weekend. Six-time winner of the Quebec Lys Blues Award for Best Female Artist and two-time winner for Female Vocalist of the Year at the prestigious Canadian Maple Blues Awards, Watson brings her silky voice and seasoned bandmates to Blue Mountain Village for what is sure to be an intimate and entertaining affair.

“Watson, in a nutshell, smokes. She has a kit bag full of smooth moves, and a personality that lifts off the page.”
                                                 - Blues Review Magazine.

The Westin Trillium House has put together an exclusive package including the show, accommodations and a sumptuous 4-course dinner prepared by renowned Oliver & Bonacini’s Marc St. Jacques, Executive Chef of Auberge du Pommier, and accompanied by wine pairings from Niagara’s 13th Street Winery, thoughtfully conceived by Master Sommelier Peter Bodnar Rod. Packages start at $190 per person based on double occupancy and there are a limited number of Concert Lounge show only tickets available for $30. Book your package at www.BlueMountainVillage.ca.

Kicking off the region’s music festival season, Jazzmania runs from Friday April 27th to Sunday April 29th with a full slate of shows at select venues across Thornbury and Clarksburg. In its twenty-first year, the festival has grown to include a wide range of crowd-pleasing musical styles including Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Gospel, Blues and old time Rock ‘n’ Roll. Entertaining AND community-minded, Jazzmania donates a portion of proceeds to music education programs and toward the promotion of musical events in the Blue Mountains region.  For more information and complete show listings visit www.jazzmania.ca.