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25 June 2009 – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – The Shaw Festival's new Niagara on the Lake vacation packages underscore the areas most attractive qualities—the unique charms of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada; world-renowned wine; and the remarkably beautiful, and fascinating, Niagara region. Hence, twelve new packages are offered with the themes: "In the Village," "In the Vineyard" and "In the Vicinity."

The Shaw Festival Theatre features seven "In the Village" packages, highlighting quaint Niagara-on-the-Lake, a destination set on the shores of the Niagara River with well-preserved historic buildings, beautiful landscapes, a lively main street with great shopping and Fort George, a military site of the war of 1812. Each "In the Village" package include a Shaw Festival performance and overnight accommodations followed by a variety of different things to do, including gourmet dining, wine tours, and adventures at Niagara-on-the-Lake attractions such as Mystery on the Lake tours, Niagara Falls excursions and spa treatments.

With over 50 wineries, a visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake offers an ideal opportunity to enjoy a wine lunch or dinner prior to a Shaw Theatre performance. The Hillebrand Winery Package and the Peller Estates Winery Package offers a pre-theatre dining experience, one glass of wine, an introduction to the Resident Sommelier, and a Shaw Theatre performance, while a third package by Riverbend Inn and Vineyard includes overnight accommodations, a wine tasting and a Shaw Theatre performance.

Visitors have much to see beyond the old town of Niagara-on-the-Lake — from St. Catharine's to Niagara Falls — and for explorers, Niagara hotels in the vicinity have created enticing packages. The Holiday Inn in St. Catharines features a Shaw Summer Festival package with overnight accommodations, a welcome gift, a dining credit and a theatre performance. Visitors interested in a vineyard trip may opt for the Holiday Inn's Niagara Wine Tours. Also "In the Vicinity," White Oaks Resort & Spa offers superior accommodations with a bottle of wine, breakfast at LIV restaurant, shuttle service to the Shaw Festival as well as a theatre performance.

To find out more about these Niagara-on-the-Lake vacation packages, call locally 905-468-2172 or toll free 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or visit www.shawfest.com.

About the Shaw Festival
Inspired by the brilliance, bravery, humanity and humour of George Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival is a crucible of progressive and provocative ideas, which illuminate our understanding of today's world. The Shaw's playbill, centred on the era of Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), covers a diversity of views that shine light on different worlds during a period of extraordinary shift. Please visit our website at www.shawfest.com for other Shaw Festival media releases. For more information, or to download images from our image bank to accompany this release, members of the media may contact:

Odette Yazbeck
Public Relations Director
1-800-657-1106 ext. 222
Shaw Festival