VENUES is pleased to announce that it is beginning 2009 with a unique new web site as well as a number
of new programs and features.

We have jazzed up our colour palette to please the eye, and to provide easier site navigation.

After a year of research, including commissioned studies, we are launching our Green Events Program.

And heralding the success we have enjoyed with our Canada-wide services launch in 2007, we have added Toronto, Montreal and Calgary / Banff to our highly popular Venues Maps section.

It is simply amazing that not every planner is aware of Deerhurst Resort, a magnificent facility situated on 780 pristine acres in North Muskoka, 2 hours from Toronto and 4 hours from Ottawa.

Deerhurst boasts 400 rooms; 40,000 square feet of meeting space; and a wide variety of outdoor sports & recreation facilities. Transfers are available from the Toronto Airport.

Deerhurst's GREEN Initiatives include:

• Composting all kitchen vegetable waste on-site
• Using compost on resort herb and flower gardens
• Running Hummer tours on bio-diesel recycled from kitchen
• Ongoing lighting and other retrofits
• Offering planners menus highlighting seasonal and regionally sourced products, including organic foods, and local/ethical suppliers like Muskoka Roastery Coffee
  

VENUES favorite jazz music leader Scott Poll turned us on to Elise and her Jazz blues stylings.

Lullaby of Birdland will liven up those chilly winter days. The act comes as a duo, trio or as a Quartet.

Listen to the song clip.