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Welcome to New Hogsmeade...Ontario?

Kryozerkia
15-07-2005, 17:13
Village under Harry's spell (http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1121377813394&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154&t=TS_Home)

Welcome to New Hogsmeade.

Taking its cue from J.K. Rowling's latest book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, historic New Hamburg is changing its name, along with the names of many downtown businesses...

That is the above first bit. The article is clipped to keep the length short.

However, this village does take Pottermania to a whole new level...

Stores are getting new logos, thanks to clear plastic signs posted in windows that make it look like the letters are painted on the glass. Some shops will be setting candles along the road and up their front steps.

The Three Broomsticks, a bar otherwise known as Spirits on Peel, will feature a fire juggler and, of course, many concoctions have been remixed and renamed according to Potter lore. Quidditch, a game involving flying brooms, will be played on the ground as a cross between football, dodgeball and tag.

This sounds so awesome! I wish I had my G or fail that, G2!
Dakini
15-07-2005, 17:18
I"m not registering for the Toronto star.

And I really hope this place isn't too close to the GTA, or else my little sis is going to harass me to drive her there.

sidenote: I recently acquired my G.
Carnivorous Lickers
15-07-2005, 17:19
Village under Harry's spell (http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1121377813394&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154&t=TS_Home)



That is the above first bit. The article is clipped to keep the length short.

However, this village does take Pottermania to a whole new level...



This sounds so awesome! I wish I had my G or fail that, G2!


My two sons would liekly do anything to go there.
They are really excited to get this new book tonight.
Kryozerkia
15-07-2005, 17:21
I"m not registering for the Toronto star.

And I really hope this place isn't too close to the GTA, or else my little sis is going to harass me to drive her there.

sidenote: I recently acquired my G.
According to the TorStar, it's 130Km west of the GTA.
Dakini
15-07-2005, 17:32
According to the TorStar, it's 130Km west of the GTA.
Did it say what cities it's near?

edit: http://www.newhamburg.ca/

Kitchener and Stratford... no way my parents will let me drive there anyways. :D
Jibea
15-07-2005, 17:39
A place of evil. Must avoid at all costs.