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Woofa-Roo

 

Is there anything more adorable, endearing and as life-affirming as the wagging tail of a happy dog, their eyes alight with the excitement of possibility? The beauty of Woofa-Roo is that it is an event for the whole family, including the four-legged members.

In fact, it’s especially designed for the four-legged members of the family, and the joy they gain from their time at the festival is palpable.

Friendly, leashed dogs are welcomed at Woofa-Roo, the celebration of all things canine that is based at Amherstburg’s Libro Centre. Every breed is embraced here in this all-encompassing environment. Your dog can interact with other dogs and be entertained by celebrity dogs and working dogs. Woofa-Roo is billed as a fun-filled day of activity for pets and their people. Watch daredevil dogs perform dock diving feats into the water, and see frisbee-playing dogs in action as they run down the object of their affection and leap and bound into the air to make spectacular catches. You can check out other dogs playing in Flyball tournaments, or displaying their skills of agility through a challenging obstacle course. Watch the Windsor Police K9 team display their dynamic crime-fighting skills.

Head over to Woofa-Roo’s Pet-Ucation Centre at the Libro Centre’s indoor soccer field to get dog advice from the professionals. If you are looking to add a dog to the family, there are pet rescue organizations on site to help connect you with a pet in search of a forever home. Several local animal-based charities benefit from funds raised by Woofa-Roo.

Dogs aren’t the only animals on display at Woofa-Roo. There are also parrot and reptile areas, and there’s plenty of fun for two-legged members of the family, too, from pony rides to face painting.

There’s so much to do at Woofa-Roo, it’s a good thing that it’s a two-day festival, because you will need both days to take it all in.

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New Hampshire Motor Speedway

When it comes to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway is among the most popular destinations for Canadian race fans to see their favourites like Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in action. In fact, the track – like Michigan International Speedway and Watkins Glen International in New York state – plays O Canada before every race to recognize the vast Canadian support that they receive.

Opened in 1990, NHMS, known as the Magic Mile, plays host to a pair of NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series every year. It is located in Loudon, N.H., approximately one hour north of Boston, and is easily accessible via interstate highways from all metropolitan areas in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The multi-use complex is the largest sports facility in the New England area and according the latest census numbers, there are 18 million people living within 200 miles of the track. On-site camping facilities mean you never have to stray far from the action the entire race weekend.

Often referred to as “Martinsville on steroids,” the 1.058-mile oval at the speedway is considered to be among the toughest tests on the NASCAR circuit. The shape of the track layout makes it resemble a giant paper clip. Passing on the single groove layout is a challenge for the drivers and the tight turns place tremendous demand on the cars’ braking systems. With seating capacity of 88,000, the facility also includes a 1.6-mile road course. NHMS also plays host to NASCAR events in the XFINITY Series and Camping World Series, and is the only location in the six-state New England region that offers NASCAR racing.

In addition to those events, several regional professional series also race at NHMS, including the American-Canadian Tour, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Other events include the Loudon Road Race Series, U.S. Legend Cars and international legends and bandolero divisions. Some of the amateur series contest at the track are Sports Car Club of America events, Vintage Racer Group, U.S. Classic Racing Association and the World Karting Association.

You can also get behind the wheel of a race car at NHMS. Several racing schools conduct sessions at the track, such as the Richard Petty Driving Experience, the Rusty Wallace Driving Experience, the NASCAR Racing Experience and Penguin School for motorcycle racing.

Take a look around the entrance. In one year since this sphere was taken, it was viewed over 35,000 times.

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How Streetview 360 tours engage with Notre Dame stadium visitors

Growing up a young Canadian, I was brought up with hockey as my first sport. Living in a border city like Windsor, I was lucky enough to grow up a stone’s throw from some of the greatest sports franchises in history. It also gave me a glimpse of college sports in the United States and the traditions and history surrounding them.

Last October, I visited South Bend, Indiana for the first time and had a chance to visit Notre Dame University Campus. As Notre Dame blossomed into a national powerhouse and the most well-known college football program in America under legendary coach Knute Rockne, the the need for a new stadium became evident and Notre Dame Stadium was built in 1930 under the direction and leadership of Rockne, who handled everything in its design from the depth of the sidelines (in order to limit the number of guests who could get sideline passes) to the parking areas and traffic flow systems. Sadly, he only coached there for one season prior to dying in a plane crash in 1931.

Curiously, from an architectural standpoint, Notre Dame stadium was designed to be a scaled down version of the famous Big House – Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, home to the Wolverines. It originally held seating for just under 60,000, but an additional 21,000 seats were added during a 1997 renovation, bringing capacity to 80,795.

Since moving into the stadium, nine national championships have been won by Notre Dame, starting with the 1930 title captured by Rockne. Seven Heisman Trophy winners and dozens of All-Americans have represented the Fighting Irish over the stadium’s colorful bluegrass turf, which was finally replaced by field turf in 2014. Twenty-five times, the Irish have posted unbeaten home seasons at Notre Dame Stadium and commencing with a 27-20 win over Northwestern on Nov. 21, 1942, until a 28-14 loss to Purdue on Oct. 7, 1950, Notre Dame won an impressive 28 straight home games.

Through the 2016 season, the Fighting Irish own a .752 winning percentage at Notre Dame Stadium, with a 335-109-5 overall record.

I thought to myself: “Wouldn’t it be cool if others could experience what it feels like to stand on the field in Notre Dame Football Stadium?” So I obtained the necessary credentials and set off to photograph it.

Here it is: https://goo.gl/maps/eoTQDfFiXUn . In the six months since I posted the image, it has been viewed over 20,000 times.

This shot of the entrance to the university: https://goo.gl/maps/gxiACRaAxsG2 was viewed over 60,000 times in six months.

What does this tell us? It tells me Notre Dame fans are hungry for digital content.

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