Oh Canada, Eh?!
8585 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls, ON
(905)374-1995 or 1-800- 467-2071 for tickets
Web site: www.ohcanadaeh.com

Performance dates and times: 6:30 p.m.arrival for the evening show until 9 p.m.
3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the Early Bird shows performed approximately 25 times a year. - check the Web site for early bird show schedules.
May to October - seven days a week
October to May - limited schedule - call ahead or check the Web site.
This is dinner theatre satire at its funniest... a really good take on Canada's history in squeaky-clean song and spoof. A cast of 20 local actors, dancers and singers bring the house down every night when they make light of the memories we all have of Canada.

If you are disabled, it is recommended that you call ahead and tell them if you'll need special accommodations such as a larger space in which to eat (to accommodate your chair and perhaps a caregiver) or if you have special dietary needs. Of the 280 seats for dining in the room there are some 50 spots where people in wheelchairs can be accommodated but this is dinner theatre, everyone eats at long tables with people they don't know. If you tell staff before you arrive that you have special needs, they'll be sure to have a place that will afford you the best view while not blocking a main aisle. No surprises are the best way to go for them and for you.

PARKING: There is a large parking lot with two designated parking spots right next to the covered front entrance. .It is clear sailing from the parking lot to the entrance where the performers greet you if you arrive by bus. If you are not with a group and think you'll need help getting in, simply call ahead, and they'll watch for you at the door. The doors are not automatic and there is a lip of weather stripping you might have to have help over when getting in. I could manage it fine with my motorized scooter but a wheelchair being pushed might have to be turned around backwards to get in the door.

WASHROOM: Everything inside is accessible. The washroom is tight but I could get my scooter through the door and then right into the large stall which is directly opposite the door. The stall door locks with a simple hook and eye which was surprisingly easy for me to use after fumbling with so many of those little round things that I can never get my fingers on. We've suggested a handle to help you pull the stall door closed from the inside.
There is an open area under the sinks, that if kept clear, will allow access for your knees so you can wash your hands easily. Watch for slivers on this next to your knees and the tops of your legs. The entire place is done in raw wood and, while attractive, anything that touches your skin could be rough. Soap and paper towels are on the back wall with the mirror so it is very hard to reach. It would be best to carry liquid hand sanitizer with you when you travel becasue you are eating here as well as using the washroom. You want your hand to be as clean as possible! The people at Oh Canada, Eh?! have said they will change the soap and paper towel situation even if it means simply adding a loose roll on the counter and a bar of soap in a soap dish. At least it will be within reach and useable. These folks seem to truly want to make their theatre totally wheelchair friendly and the changes are so small but mean so much. .

THEATRE AREA: The theatre area is a big open room seating 280 people with hardwood floors and a large stage at the end. Seating is at long tables, parts of which are open to accommodate a wheelchair user, so you can get close enough to eat in comfort. For those who wish to transfer, the chairs have padded seats and backs but are armless.

MENU: Dinner is served family style and the five course meal begins with French Canadian pea soup, fresh bread and garden salad, then platters of roast beef, roast chicken and fresh Atlantic haddock, vegetables and potatoes are passed around. Dessert is Maple Chocolate Mania Cake followed by coffee, tea or iced tea. The people in the kitchen are committed to look at all dietary needs and they work with the Celiac Foundation. They are also sensitive to the needs of diabetics and those with food allergies.

If you want to know more, you can check out their Web site and it will give you a virtual tour of the showroom and let you see exactly what's on the menu.

Oh Canada, Eh?! Also has special shows and special menus from time to time to entice locals to come again and again. These special attractions are always listed on their Web site. As I said, I've been twice, and it is a show I can heartily recommend for the sheer fun of it and the meal is darn good, too. It's a truly civilized, if not zany, way to spend an evening and you still have time for a nightcap somewhere before home and bed.

Ticket prices: Adults - $45; Children - $22.50 plus tax and food service gratuity.

Imax Theatre
6170 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON (adjacent to the Skylon Tower)
What's playing and showtimes call: (905)374-IMAX(4629)
Administration: (905)358-3611
Web site: www.imaxniagara.com

Playing for 2008 season: Legends and Daredevils

PARKING: There is plenty of parking right around thetheatre so vans of any type can be easily accommodated. It is clear sailing right into the theatre.

THE EXPERIENCE AND THEATRE: The Imax experience is truly one you'll never forget. Reality comes to life on the six-storeys high screen with digital surround sound. I've been several times and always find it awesome in the true sense of the word. From bouncing over Niagara Falls in a barrel to soaring over mountains in an airplance and looking into the eyes of a dragonfly magnified millions of times you can't but be held in your seat by the screen before you. Sound levels are high but not ear drum splitting. The sound system truly brings you the rumble of the falls, you can feel it right through your seat. Difficulty holding your head up or looking up might make the IMAX experiemce a little more difficut for you but you'll be able to see some of it and hear all of it.

The Imax theatre is fully accessible and you'll be directed to a spot for wheelchairs that gives you mid-point advantage which is terrific. The washrooms are also accessible. If you're hungry or just want a snack or take-out, the on-site Pizza Hut is also accessible with specially-designed tables to accommodate wheelchairs and seating for 100.