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Received by NSD/<strong>FARA</strong> Registration Unit 05/01/2012 4:09:43 PM<br />

Dear,<br />

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You're Invited: See Toronto Now<br />

Tourism Toronto invites you to experience the events, culture, and attractions that captivated<br />

nearly 2 million U.S. visitors in 2010. Join one of our planned group press visits or allow us to<br />

tailor an itinerary specifically for you, below is a sample of 2011 opportunities, please let us<br />

know if there is one that interests you.<br />

CONTACT Photography Festival (May, Dates Flexible, Individual Press Trip): Attracting over 1.5<br />

million attendees yearly, CONTACT showcases over 1,000 local and international artists at<br />

hundreds of venues around Toronto. During this annual month long festival, novice and<br />

professional talent come together to promote knowledge, creativity and innovation in<br />

photography.<br />

Green Living (May 18-22, Group Press Trip): Experience green and sustainable living in Toronto.<br />

Visit Evergreen Brick Works, an environmental centre showcasing and retailing urban<br />

sustainability and eco-frlendly designs, view Windshare ExPlace Turbine, the first urban turbine<br />

in North America, and taste the bounty of fresh fruits, herbs, and vegetables at Ecovillage, a<br />

sustainable community and biodynamic farm.<br />

Doors Open (May 27-30, Individual Press Trip): Visit facilities normally closed to the public and<br />

enjoy the architectural fabric of Toronto at Doors Open, attracting over 250,000 guests annually.<br />

Celebrate the rich architectural, historic, cultural, and social significance of 150 exclusive<br />

properties during indoor and outdoor guided tours and special events and exhibits.<br />

LuminaTO (June 10-19, Individual Press Trip): Illuminating streets and venues with the arts,<br />

LuminaTO, celebrates Toronto's creative spirit a la music, dance, food, and fashion. Participate<br />

in the festivities or get caught in signature "accidental encounters with art" for unforgettable<br />

moments on cultural acceptance.<br />

NXNE Music Festival (June 15-19, Individual Press Trip): Rock at North By Northeast Music<br />

Festival, where live music and film converge at a plethora of venues around Toronto. Revel at<br />

the spa-inspired C Lounge, enjoy nightly entertainment and art salons at Drake Hotel, party at<br />

"The Best Party Bar in Toronto," Crocodile Rock, or indulge in numerous other parties and<br />

events.<br />

Pride Toronto (June 30-July 4, Group Press Trip): Participate in one ofthe largest Pride<br />

celebrations in the world, a ten-day extravaganza filled with street festivals, a politically charged<br />

Dyke Marche, and the epic Pride Parade. Attend Bitch Salad, an outrageous comedy show, Yes<br />

Yes Y'all, a hip hop party, and tour Gay Village, a neighborhood notorious for food, fun,<br />

shopping, and people-watching!<br />

Global Cuisine Movement (July 20-26, Group Press Trip): Join in an exceptional showcase of<br />

local cuisine from Toronto's top chefs and embark on a foodie-friendly journey into the fields<br />

and wineries of Niagara On the Lake. Tastings, cooking classes, behind-the-scenes meals, this<br />

Received by NSD/<strong>FARA</strong> Registration Unit 05/01/2012 4:09:43 PM

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