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Summer is here! Take advantage of the great weather - come out & enjoy all of the wonderful events, festivals and attractions our amazing binational region offers!


    
 Click here for some
 of the great upcoming  events in the binational Niagara region!

There is something for everyone. Both indoors & outdoors. Wonderful architecture, museums, art galleries, parks, theatre, restaurants, wineries, shopping & more!


As we celebrate our 5th anniversary, we are going through strategic changes in 2010 to better serve our members and reflect the binational nature of the many partners we work with.
More details will be available soon.


Click here to see up-to-the-minute traffic views of the bridges in the Binational Niagara Region thanks to our partners at NITTEC.  

              


Thank you to everyone that participated in the 
Binational Economic + Tourism Summit  
on March 25 & 26 at the
Conference Center Niagara Falls NY
Speaker Presentations will be uploaded shortly.
   


Watch for your copy of the
FALL 2010 SHOP, STAY, WORK & PLAY Guide
in your local newspaper or download here for great information,
offers and events in the 
Binational Niagara Region. 
Copies will also be available at Ontario Travel Information Centres in the Niagara, Ontario region.

Check back on August 30, 2010 when we open our contest to win 2 Gold Packages to attend the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo, New York and a Burlington, Ontario Prize Package

Click here to enter the Fall 2010 Shop, Stay, Work & Play Contest
Contest opens on August 30, 2010 and closes on November 26, 2010
Early Bird Prize is a Burlington, Ontario Prize Package
Grand Prize is 2 Gold Packages to attend the
2011 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo, New York
Click here for Contest Rules & Regulations
Answer to skill-testing question can be found in the Fall 2010 Shop, Stay, Work & Play Guide.


                                      

The Hockey World is Coming to Buffalo
December 26th, 2010 to January 5th, 2011

2011 IIHF U2 World Junior Championship

This December, the top hockey players under the age of 20 from the top ranked countries will compete in this 11-day tournament, hosted by the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena (Buffalo) and Dwyer Arena (Niagara University).
Click here for more information.
Ticket packages are on sale now!
Go to www.buffaloworldjuniors.com or call 1.888.467.2273 for complete tournament schedule and to purchase tickets. 

The Buffalo Sabres, hosts to the 2011 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship have endorsed The Binational Economic & Tourism Alliance and Niagara Sport Commission as the Southern Ontario leads for the upcoming games.
Click here for full media release.
To get more information about Southern Ontario public meetings, sponsorship and community opportunities, contact Arlene White, BETA at 1.877.884.2736 x 133 or
arlene.white@btapartners.com
or Scott McRoberts, NSC at 905.354.5557 or scott.mcroberts@niagarasportcommission.com 


THE CANADIAN TENORS
In Concert at Jackson-Triggs' Niagara Estate Amphitheatre - Friday, July 16, 2010 for the 1st Annual Doors Open Niagara Benefit Concert
shown here with Daria Zmiyiwsky, Advertising Director, The Niagara Falls Review

 

July 13, 2010:  U.S. Passport fees increase.   Click here for new rates.

HST (Harmonized Sales Tax)
in Ontario effective July 1, 2010:  Click here for "What's Taxable Under the HST and What's Not"

HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) in Ontario effective July 1, 2010: Returned or Exchanged Goods
This information will help Retail Sales Tax (RST) vendors understand how to handle returned or exchanged goods after the implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) where the goods were purchased before July 1, 2010.     Click here

Interested in being a participating site for Binational Doors Open Niagara 2010?  Download Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms and return by March 31, 2010. This year Doors Open Niagara will take place on Saturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17.

Celebrate Ontario 2010 applications are now being accepted.  Please click here for details. (for French, click here)

Crossing the Border?  U.S. Customs and Border Protection has provided us with this easy reference guide to acceptable forms of identification for border-crossing into the United States by land or sea. Click here


"The Cross-Border News" will now also air on 610 CKTB AM or live at www.610cktb.com on Saturdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00pm.    Same format as Friday's show, different guests.  Be sure to tune in and enjoy!   
 
* Join the Binational Tourism Alliance's Executive Director, Arlene White every Friday from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon for "The Cross-Border News" on WECK Radio 1230AM or listen live at www.weck1230.com.  Also available on podcast after it airs.   


    * BTA Members - be sure to update your upcoming events on our Event Calendar          

 
 

The Binational Economic & Tourism Alliance – committed to eliminating barriers to economic, tourism and cultural development in cross-border regions!

 

To our existing members and readers, let us know what you think about the changes.  You’ll see many more over the coming months as we continue our efforts to support and grow our industry and binational destinations.

 

Arlene White, Executive Director

arlene.white@btapartners.com


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