WHAT`S NEW Summer 2012 AT THE BRIDGE?
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WHAT`S NEW Summer 2012 AT THE BRIDGE?
TAKE THE HIGH ROAD confederationbridge.com WHAT’S NEW AT THE BRIDGE? Speaking of effective and efficient communication of changing bridge and weather conditions, our PEI Bridge App, launched in May 2012, is now fully bilingual! Available on the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android platforms, this free App allows travellers to access up-to-the-minute advisories on the traffic status of the bridge, as well as current weather conditions and information with respect to tolls and fees. Download today! # Q *A alt 1 w 2 4 5 3 E S R D 7 Z aA 8 0 ) T Y G H / 9 ? F C X ( 6 V B space : ! - _ I U ; , + 0 “ J K L N M $ , . sym aA @ P del Legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band will be playing at the Magnetic Hill Music Festival on Sunday, August 26, as part of their world-wide ‘Wrecking Ball’ tour! Widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century, Springsteen’s career has spanned over four decades and resulted in numerous awards and accolades including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. With over 120 million albums sold worldwide, Springsteen has had dozens of hit singles including ‘Hungry Heart’, ‘Jersey Girl’, and ‘Streets of Philadelphia.’ Don’t miss the show Rolling Stone called “epic”, the New York Times “explosive”, and the Boston Globe “energy that bordered on superhuman.” Tickets for the Springsteen ‘Wrecking Ball’ tour are $115 and can be purchased at https://tickets.moncton.ca. WIN WIN WIN The next time you travel across the Confederation Bridge, look up, waaayyy up, and check out our 15th birthday present – a pair of new, state-of-the-art overhead message boards! Installed during the month of July 2012, the new LED-pixel displays, located at each entrance to the bridge, have the ability to display multi-colour pictograms and proper French grammar and symbols, ensuring that our Bridge Controllers are able to communicate efficiently and effectively to drivers with respect to changing bridge and weather conditions The Boss is coming to Moncton, NB! ................................................................................................................................................................ Be sure to read every issue of our quarterly eNewsletter for information on how we’re changing to serve you better! Summer 2012 Want to win a Bruce Springsteen concert package? Finish the following lyrics and you could be walking away with a pair of reserved grandstand seating tickets to the Boss’s Moncton performance and one night’s accommodation at Moncton’s Delta Beauséjour hotel! “Glory days well they’ll pass you by …” Submit your answers to [email protected]; winner will be selected on August 10. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS! May 31, 2012 marked the 15th anniversary of the Confederation Bridge and we’ve got plenty of great special events and contests planned to celebrate! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date information on how you can help mark this special occasion! The MINIs are coming, the MINIs are coming! Own a classic or modern body style MINI? Join us in Historic Downtown Charlottetown September 21-23 at A MINI Invasion, a signature event of The Last Call – Summer’s Last Car Show. Get up close and personal with the newest line of MINIs firsthand in the Experience Mini Zone and enter our ‘Picture Yourself in a MINI’ contest to qualify to win a 2-year lease on a brand new MINI! $5000 in cash prizes are also up for grabs in a number of categories at The Last Call, including an award for ‘Best MINI’. For more information visit The Last Call on Facebook. Want to win a professional quality camera? Send your best photos of the Confederation Bridge (along with your name, address, and telephone number) to [email protected] before August 13 to be automatically entered into our Facebook contest. We are looking forward to seeing your photography talents! Be creative, have fun, and most importantly, spread the word to your friends, family, and co-workers to visit our Facebook page and vote for your photo. Cheese! TAKE THE HIGH ROAD confederationbridge.com August 13 - 19, 2012 SPOTLIGHT Aviation’s Best Return to Summerside TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival HIGH LOW HIGH Did U Know? This is the ONLY 2012 Canadian appearance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels ................................................................................. Let us do the legwork to find the best budget-friendly entertainment the Maritime region has to offer, as well as the festivals and events most worthy of a splurge! TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival www.jazzandblues.ca The TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival continues its tradition in 2012 of presenting the very best Canadian artists and a diversity of programming. With nationally and internationally recognized artists like the Oliver Jones Trio, Ranee Lee, Alain Caron, Laila Biali, and Jill Barber to choose from; as well as talented local and regional artists like Gypsophilia, Thom Swift & the El Caminos, and the Carmen Townsend Band, why not pick up a $75 festival pass and take them all in! LOW Anne of Green Gables –The Musical™ www.charlottetownfestival.com/en/ 2-Anne-of-Green-Gables-The-Musical A must-see on every Island vacation itinerary! Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ celebrates 48 years with new sets and projections, new choreography, a live orchestra and a cast of 26 professional performers. You’ll be carried away to a simpler time as you relive the poignant and funny story of Anne Shirley, the spunky, red-headed orphan who comes to Prince Edward Island hoping to find a happy home. Whether its your first time or your forty-eighth, experiencing the magic of Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ may be more affordable than you think – tickets to all shows start at just $20! MOBILE TRAVELLERS UNITE! Looking for an affordable and memorable way to spend a summer afternoon with your family? The Atlantic Canada International Airshow has the perfect combination of fun, excitement, and history! Be sure to take in this year’s air performers including the prestigious United States Navy Blue Angels, Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo Team, civilian aerobatic performers, and the Canadian Forces Skyhawk’s Skydivers! Plus – discover the history of past aviation as you tour heritage aircrafts, browse the Canadian army display, take a ride in an armored vehicle, or stop by the runway market! Daily admission starts at $30 ($20, Seniors/Youth) and offers many opportunities for exciting ticket upgrades. Take advantage of the “Runway” premium seating upgrade to secure prime seating onsite; or satisfy your inner photag with the “Shutterbug” photographer upgrade and take in the air performers’ practices on Friday’s “Media Day”. Airshow superfans will love the “Ultimate Fan Experience” VIP upgrade which includes access to a viewing chalet, complete with food and beverages, performer and aircrew meet-and-greets, a Cessna 172 air tour around Summerside, and much more! For more information on this unique show, visit www.airshowatlantic.ca Want to win a Vintage Wings of Canada - The Yellow Wings flight? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find out how! goings on Be sure to check out these other great Maritime festivals and events this summer: AUGUST 2 - 12 Halifax International Busker Festival www.buskers.ca Halifax, NS AUGUST 9 - 18 Old Home Week – 125th Anniversary Celebrations www.oldhomeweekpei.com Charlottetown, PE AUGUST 9 - 26 Victoria Playhouse Festival: Trudeau Stories www.victoriaplayhouse.com/ shows-plays.php Victoria-by-the-Sea, PE SEPTEMBER 13 - 16 PEI International Shellfish Festival www.peishellfish.com Charlottetown, PE SEPTEMBER 18 The Indian River Festival: Matt Andersen www.indianriverfestival.com Indian River, PE
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