Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

WINTER 2017/2018 DREAMSCAPES 77 I f you're planning a winter vacation on the West Coast, be sure to take in the annual PuSh International Performing Arts festival, Vancouver's signature winter arts experience. Of the many performances in this year's lineup, one of the most anticipated is the February 3 production of The Eternal Tides from Taiwan's celebrated Legend Lin Dance Theatre, on its first-ever Canadian tour. Choreographed by Lin Lee-Chen, considered one of the world's top contemporary choreogra- phers, the piece celebrates the ebb and flow of the ocean and its connection to the cycle of life and gives new meaning to the phrase poetry in motion. pushfestival.ca CHIN CHENG-TSAI E xperience the thrill of seeing the world aboard a fully rigged tall sailing ship when you book an adventure with the Star Clippers fleet. Book now for a newly released 2018 or 2019 voyage and save 65 per cent off the brochure price plus receive a free one-category cabin upgrade with prepaid gratuities. Routes include the popular seven- night Caribbean cruise, or venture to exotic Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. From May to October 2018, sail to beautiful Bali as part of an Indonesian islands cruise. Popular Mediterranean cruises include the Greek isles and the yachting paradise of the Adriatic and the Balearics, where you'll discover picturesque beaches, quaint seaside towns and fishing villages. starclippers.com STAR CLIPPERS T he Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls has a new permanent exhibit called Saving the Pollinators; Our World Depends on It. Visitors to the bilingual, family- friendly exhibit will learn how tiny species, from bees to hummingbirds, play a major role in maintaining our environ- ment. One 3D exhibit shows a flowering plant seen through human eyes set against the same plant seen through the eyes of a pollinator. Visitors will learn the risks if these valuable species decline and how they can help make a difference in protecting and preserving natural habitats. niagaraparks.com COURTESY NIAGARA PARKS C lub Med, the renowned pioneer of all-inclusive resorts, recently announced plans to create its first-ever Cana- dian four-season resort in the picturesque setting of Le Massif in Charlevoix, Québec. Plans for the $120-million project include 300 rooms to provide a haven for family and couple getaways as well as for groups, with spaces to accom- modate seminars and events. This new all-inclusive mountain resort will join a list of more than 20 sites already established in France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan and China. Club Med and Groupe Le Massif forecast the new resort will open by the end of 2020. clubmed.ca/l/le-massif-resort TOURISME QUÉBEC/B. GAGNON – A. POULIN

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