street seen - issue 9 - holiday 2011

streetseenSt. Catharines Downtown Association presents

www.mydowntown.ca ISSUE 9 • HOLIDAY 2011

gifts fromthe islesFrom HobNobs and Curly Wurlysto Corrie and Celtic Jewellery, Vicki Jones’ The British Boutiqueis your one-stop UK Connection!

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SHOP & ENTER TO WIN DAILY DRAWS OF $200 PLUS A $2500 GRAND PRIZE DRAW! page 14

2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Happy Holidays

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ST. CATHARINES DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION12 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7M3

Tel: 905-685-8424Email: [email protected]

www.mydowntown.ca

PUBLISHER St. Catharines Downtown Association • EDITORS St. Catharines Downtown Association - Tisha Polocko, Elizabeth

Fritshaw • ART DIRECTORS LOUD+CLEAR • ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Ray Mulley ([email protected])

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY David Haskell • CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Megan Pasche • COVER PHOTODavid Haskell

ST. CATHARINES’ GUIDE TO ALL THAT IS DOWNTOWN • ISSUE 9 • HOLIDAY 2011

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DECEMBER 3RD TO 14THDECEMBER 2ND TO 13THDECEMBER 2ND TO 13TH

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a daily draw prize of $200 and automatically be entered into the

grand prize drawof $2500

See pages 14 & 15 for complete details and participating retailers.

Support the Homeless Women’s Shelters of the YWCA Niagara Region

The St. Catharines Downtown Association and the YWCA Niagara Region are hosting our first gingerbread house building contest.Proceeds will benefit the YWCA women’s shelters and programs.

All houses will be judged by a panel of local dignitaries andcelebrities and raffled off at the conclusion of the event.

Contest Judging & Charity Raffle Saturday, December 3, 2011 • 10am to 4pm • 80 King St. • Free Admission

Contest Entry DeadlineFriday, November 18 at 4pm • Entry Fee is $30

Contest Details at www.12daysdowntown.ca or phone 905.685.8424


12 days of activities & happenings

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“It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness”

We kick off our 12 Days of Christmas downtown with our SECOND ANNUAL CANDLE LIGHT WALK ON DEC. 2. Joinus carolling from Silver Spire United Church (at 366 St. Paul St.)through downtown to the trees at City Hall where Ryson’s Music Studio’s Brass Band will be playing. Donations for Silver Spire’s Outof the Cold program greatly appreciated. Warm up begins at SilverSpire at 5:30pm with Tom Inglis. Everyone welcome!

Gingerbread and the holidays go hand in hand. Come out and joinin the gingerbread fun on Sat. Dec 3 at 80 King Street in downtownSt. Catharines for our first gingerbread house competition! THE HOME SWEET HOME GINGERBREAD COMPETITIONis a fundraiser to support the homeless women’s shelters of theYWCA Niagara Region. Kernahan Park Secondary School’s Culinary Program will be hosting a gingerbread decorating stationfor the kids. Come out and join in the fun. FREE ADMISSIONto see the houses!

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Keep watch for the Holiday Elves roamingthe streets with information, coupons and treats. From Dec 2 – 13 visit over 60 participating businesses (list on page 15)and enter to win $200 in daily prizes orthe $2500 grand prize in the 12 Dayof Christmas promotion!


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The Market Square Vendors are hosting FREE HORSE DRAWNCARRIAGE RIDES this year from 10am – 2pm on Sat. Dec. 3, 10& 17. Head over to Market Square (91 King St, downtown St. Catharines) and enjoy a ride then stop by the vendors and pick upfresh veggies, baked goods and a variety of tasty treats to take homewith you. Carollers will add to the holiday cheerand complimentary Hot Apple Cider will beavailable as well.

Have a safe & happyholiday seasonfrom everyone in downtown St. Catharines!

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Mon & Tues: 7am - 4pmWed to Fri: 7am - 5pmSaturday: 8am - 3pmSunday: CLOSED*closed on all statutory holidays

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Baskets are sure to please any recipient on yourholiday gift-giving list. Filled with gourmet

groceries, treats and freshproduce, each gift basket is a labour of love and thesuperior craftsmanship is evident in every detail— from only the best, quality ingredients, to thebow, the wrapping and overall presentation. Customize your own basket or have one of our talented staff create one for you. At Helen’s Deli wedon’t settle for anything less than the very best in our products.

*For large volume orders, sufficient advance notice is required. Single orders are preferred two days in advance.

HOLIDAY CATERINGThis Holiday Season, let us do all the work for you! Helen’s Deli offerstraditional styles and ingredients when preparing delicious andhealthy meals for you to serve to your guests. Fresh, homemade tastewith beautiful presentations.Our food is prepared fresh daily, neverfrozen, in our state-of-the-art kitchen. *Please allow at least 24 hours for preparation.



Believing in Myself30 ST. PAUL STREET, ST. CATHARINES, ON • (905) 641-0862

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Rieker - Fenja


46 James Street • 905-641-2224 www.bootshop.com


Ornaments are $15 each and available at:Honey's - One St. Paul St.

George Coppel Jewellers - 261 St. Paul StRyson's United Music Studio - 5 Court St.The St. Catharines Club - 77 Ontario St

Thre3 Interiors - 9 Queen St.Williams Jewellers - 38 James St. Only $15 each.

Previous year’s ornaments still available! Call 905-685-8424 for further information.

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owntown St. Catharines has always beenthe best place to go if you are looking for aunique gift; that special something you

can’t find anywhere else. Well, St. Paul Street’s The British Boutique is no exception to that rule. Specializing in imported items from the British Isles,you can find everything from British food and sweetsto Guinness merchandise to Union Jack clothing.

Walking into the store, you are greeted by thefriendliest of greeters, Luke, a handsome Boxer belonging to store owner Vicki Jones. He is alwaysmore than happy to accompany you while yousearch out some cool new finds, and browsethrough the racks of kilts, Celtic jewellery,Coronation Street items, tartan blankets,scarves and capes, and England, Ireland and Scotland themed clothingand gifts. There is a little bit of everything at this store.

Vicki opened The British Boutiquein 2004, when it was then known asthe Gift Boutique. It started out as a general gift shop, but as the clientele grew, so did the demand formore British products. The Gift Boutique then morphed into The British Boutique and is now theplace to go to find items that are imported directlyfrom the United Kingdom.

Vicki was born in Canada, but has close ties to Britain,as her husband, Mark, came to Canada from England in1975, along with his parents and brother. The BritishBoutique is now a family affair, with Vicki’s mother-in-law Susan, becoming a business partner in 2010.

Anyone who has ever travelled in Britain or has relatives from that area of the world, will likely recognize many of the goodies that are located at theback half of the store. If you haven’t made it over to Britain quite yet, the store can serve as a UK connection, where you can get a small taste of it rightin Downtown St. Catharines.

With the Christmas season now upon us, The British Boutique is stocked up with all kinds of Christmas

goodies. Christmas Selection Boxes are now available, as well as Marks & Spencer Christmas Cakes, and Christmas Puddings. The British Boutique also offerscustom made gift baskets, which can be made in anysize and for any price range. Another notable new winter item is the Scottish capes, imported directlyfrom Scotland, and made from 100% lamb’s wool.

Not only is this store original, but it serves as a onestop shop, with food, sweets, and a wide variety of giftsand clothing available year round; all items you can’tget anywhere else (well, except Britain of course!) TheBritish Boutique is truly a gem in the ever growingdowntown landscape, and is a great place to go whenyou are looking for that perfectly unique Christmas gift.

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Give the Gift ofWith over 200 specialty shops, boutiques and cafés, aDowntown St. Catharines Gift Card is the perfect gift idea.

Visit The St. Catharines Downtown Association office at 12 OntarioStreet to purchase $10, $25 or $50 gift cards. Cards are redeemable at most downtown merchants. See the Downtown Association office for a complete list of participating merchants.

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DAYS OFCHRISTMASDECEMBER 2ND TO 13TH

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SHOP & ENTER TO WIN! DAILY DRAW of $200

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SHOP & ENTER TO WIN!

DAILY DRAW of $200

*Shop at participating merchants in the downtown core during the 12 Days of Christmas (December 2 to December 13, 2011) and enter a ballot for a chance to win a daily draw prize of $200 in downtown gift certificates and automatically be entered into the grand prize draw for

a chance to win $2500 in downtown gift certificates. Gift certificates can ONLYBE REDEEMED AT PARTICIPATING 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS MERCHANTS. RULES:

you may enter once per store, per day during the 12 Days of Christmas promotion dates. All daily ballot entries will be re-entered for the GRAND PRIZE DRAW to be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. All winners

will be contacted by the St. Catharines Downtown Association.

Visit www.12daysdowntown.ca or call 905-685-8424 for a complete listing of daily events!

FOR A LIST OF PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS SEE PAGE 15.

CANDLELIGHT WALK DEC. 2, 6PM-7PMDeparting from SilverSpire United Church.366 St. Paul Street.

HOME SWEET HOME: GINGERBREAD COMPETITIONDEC. 3, 10AM - 4PMAt 80 King Street.

MARKET SQUARE VENDORS GROUPCARRIAGE RIDES DEC. 3, 10 & 17, 10AM - 2PM


participatingdowntown merchants*

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DECEMBER 2ND TO 13TH www.12daysdowntown.ca

* list of participating downtown merchants at the time of print. For the complete listing visit www.12daysdowntown.ca

Aud’s N Ends32 James Street

Bansaree IndianRestaurant342 St. Paul Street

Blue Mermaid10 Market Square Street

BMO Bank of Montreal31 King Street

The Boot Shop46 James Street

The British Boutique152 St. Paul Street

Café Garibaldi375 St. Paul Street

Carlos’ Cantina204 St. Paul Street

Chocolates Etc.27 James Street

Christopher’s Variety26 James Street

CIBC55 King Street

The Classics Hair Salon75 King Street

Coffee Culture196 St. Paul Street

Dani’s Bistro176 St. Paul Street

Dom’s Downtown22 Academy Street

Fulton Fitness14 Garden Park

George Coppel Jewellers261 St. Paul Street

Gibby’s ElectronicSupermarket55 Geneva Street

Graves Richard HarrisLLP55 King Street Suite 800

Heelis Williams Little& Almas LLP14 Church Street

Helen’s Deli50 James Street

Herzog’s449 St. Paul Street

Hollywood Hair18-20 King Street

Honey’s1 St. Paul Street

Kloz Etc.122 St. Paul Street

Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP80 King Street Suite 800

La Scala Ristorante26 Church Street

Liberty! Bikes2 Bond Street

Lousje & Bean39 James Street

Meridian Credit Union106 King Street

Mostly Comics413 St. Paul Street

Niagara Central Hobbies395 St. Paul Street

Nights of Damascus131 King Street

Not Just Art1 St. Paul Street

The Office Tap & Grill22 James Street

Ostanek’s Music41 Geneva Street

Out of the Past340 St. Paul Street

The Printing House80 King Street

Rapid City Cycle145 St. Paul Street

Reid McNaughton& Associates63 Ontario Street

Rise Above Bakery120 St. Paul Street

RBC Royal Bank80 King Street

Ryson’s United Music Studio5 Court Street

Sandercott & EvansOpticians30 James Street

Scotiabank185 St. Paul Street

Simply White5 James Street

Strega Café19 King Street

SUD Skates26 St. Paul Crescent

Thre3 Interiors9 Queen Street

Tôi Restaurant & Tapas Bar12 Queen Street

TransitionsNew Lifestyle Furniture169 St. Paul Street

U Need A Pita116 St. Paul Street

Vaughan’s InternationalCuisine241 St. Paul Street

Verity30 St. Paul Street

Walters Jewellers229 St. Paul Street

Williams Jewellers38 James Street

World Wide Travel40 King Street

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