A Day Away: Art in Bloom 
Travel by bus to the Art Gallery of Hamilton to see the exhibit Vista Italia, a celebration of the art, history, and culture of Italy, featuring the works of Italian Renaissance and Mannerist Masterworks. There will be free time to explore the permanent collections, treasures of Canada’s most loved artists, glimpses of private collections, and browse the gift shop. Then on to the world famous Royal Botanical Gardens for lunch at the Garden Annex Café (our entrée will be Chicken Supreme). We’ll have a guided tour of their impressive plant collections in the Rose Gardens and the Laking Garden, and be sure not to miss the Mediterranean Garden. This day away is in conjunction with Mary Morton Tours.
Date: Friday, July 3
Time: 8:00 a.m. Return to Toronto approximately 5:30 p.m.
Fee: $88.00 Members and friends are welcome to register at the same time for this trip.
Registration and payment for this trip ends on MAY 25.
This is the way to enjoy Niagara: a mimosa in hand; Michael Pinkus, “The Grape Guy” giving us some background on the burgeoning wine region; a visit to two of the region’s special wineries; and someone else to do the driving! Our coach stops first at Flat Rock Cellars, where we will learn how wine is created through the gentle process of using gravity only, and have a chance to taste the result. Next, to the village of Jordan where we will have time to enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants and pubs and to explore some of the delightful shops (noon – 2:00 p.m.). At 2:00 p.m. we gather at the Cave Spring Cellars Winery for tastes of their famous Rieslings. We depart for Toronto at about 4:00 p.m.
Time: Departure: 9:00 a.m.
Return: 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $80.00 (Lunch not included) Members and friends may register at the same time.
REGISTRATION For the Wine Tour closes Monday JUNE 1st 2009
