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OKTOBERFEST IN THE BYWARD MARKET

Saturday October 22, 2011

Begin this year's Oktoberfest with a brisk Volksmarch at 9 a.m. around the ByWard Market, beginning in front of the Ottawa School of Art on George Street, and make your way to the end of the route to tap the first keg with Mayor Jim Watson and Kurt Stoodley at 12:30 p.m. with special guests MPP Madeleine Meilleur, and H.E. Dr. Georg Witschel and Mrs. Sabine Witschel of the German Embassy at the Oktoberfest Beer Tent at 92 Clarence (beside Cornerstone Bar & Grill)! Get yourself signed up today. All proceeds from the Volksmarch will be donated to charity.

Download the Volksmarch registration form here. Email it, fax it, mail it, or bring it back in person today!

Businesses stamping Volksmarch Passports include:

Glitz Cupcakes, 11 Murray, Funk your Junk, 110 Parent, Bridgehead, 224 Dalhousie, Nest, 204 Dalhousie, A guy, a girl, two dogs and a cat, 207 Dalhousie, Domus, 85 Murray Street, Quizno's, 42 York, Planet Coffee, 24A York, Murray's Market, 261 Dalhousie, Hard Rock Café, 73 York, ,ByWard Bargain Centre, 58 ByWard Market, Sassy Bead, 11 William.

Check out the route!

What is a Volksmarch? According to tradition and several web searches, a Volksmarch is a non-competitive walk throughout the town, usually about 10 km, where participants meet checkpoints along the way. The ByWard Market Volksmarch is approximately 4.1 km, with many interesting checkpoints including Nest Toys, Glitz Cupcakes, and more!  

The ByWard Market BIA is working with The Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club to bring you the Volksmarch. On 12 Februray 2002 the Rockcliffe Rovers and the Club Volkssport Orléans completed their amalgamation and began operating under the new name of the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club.  The Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club is a member of the Canadian Volkssport Federation which in turn is a member of the International Volkssport Federation (IVV). All club events (walks) are sanctionned by the CVF and eligible for distance and events awards in the IVV Awards Program.

The Ottawa Voyageurs through their history with the Rockcliffe Rovers and Club Volkssport Orléans  have been serving the walking community in Eastern Ontario for 25 plus years.

www.ottawavoyageurs.ca

Did we mention the face painting, barrel racing, and enjoying live entertainment from the The Leiderhosers and the Schuhplattlers are all free? Well, they are!

2011 Oktoberfest Participating Businesses:

Continental Deli, 57 York Street, special Oktoberfest Hunter Stew will be available along with perogies made in-house, and schnitzel sandwiches

Nest Toys, 204 Dalhousie Street, will be featuring traditional German, Austrian and Swiss-made toys.

Sausage Kitchen, 5 ByWard Market, will be selling Oktoberfest Sausages outside on ByWard Market Square.

Pretzels available at Aux Délices, 32 ByWard Market Square (traditional) and at Continental Bagel, 55, ByWard Market Square (sweet)

Aubrey's Meats, 59 York Street, is offering 10% off your purchase on Saturday October 22 to all non-coupon holders.

Special teas at Teastore, 53 York Street. Fall Medley & Autumn Orchard - buy 100g of either tea and receive a FREE measuring spoon!

Glitz Cupcakes and Company, 11 Murray Street, are featuring special Oktoberfest cupcakes for the day!

The Cupcake Lounge, 6 ByWard Market Square, is featuring a German Chocolate cupcake - a German dark chocolate cake with buttery coconut-pecan frosting.

Chateau Laffayette, 42 York Street, will be selling shots of Jagermeister all day for $4.75 (jagerbombs $5.00).

Quizno's, 42 York Street, will have a bowl of sauerkraut available for all customers, and will be giving all the Volksmarch walkers 10% off. 

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Oktoberfest Dictionary Word of the Day

Oct. 4
Biafuizl (n.) - beer mat, is often used by the waitress/waiter asa note pad where dashes indicates the quantity of beer ordered by the guest.

Oct. 5
Brezn (n.) - Bavarin pretzel. Aesthetically twined string of dough, baked to a pastry. At the Oktoberfest, the giant "Reisnbrezn" are especially loved.

Oct. 6
Charivari (n.) - decoarion (charms) on Lederhose.

Oct. 7
Dampfnudl (n.) - a sweet dumpling, Bavarian specialty. Often eaten with vanilla sauce or melted butter.

Oct. 11
Diridari (n.) - money: should be brought in sufficient sums to the Oktoberfest.

Oct. 12
Fingahackln (n.) - Bavarian sport. Two men hook their middle fingers and try to pull the opponent over the table. Popular activity at the Oktoberfest.

Oct. 13
Gamsbart (n.) - traditional Bavarian hat adornmnet, every proper Oktoberfest visitor should posses one. 

Oct. 14
Gmiatlich (adj.) - comfy, cozy.

Oct. 17
Haferl (n.) - large mug, foremost for tea or coffee. 

Oct. 18
Hendl (n.) - grilled chicken; in Niederbayern the expression "Giggerl" is also used. At the Oktoberfest known as Wiesn-Hendls." 

Oct. 19
Kuaze (n.) - short lederhose (leather pants), as opposed to long Lederhose, which cover the knees. A real Bavarian possesses both kinds of pants. 

Oct. 20
Noagerl (n.) - the last remainder of a beverage in a glass.

Oct. 21
Schmarrn (n.) - absurdity, nonsense. 

ByWard Market Oktoberfest from Liverpool Court Studios on Vimeo.

11 am - 4 pm

• Free hayrides (at York St. and ByWard) accompanied with live accordion music by Ray Baumgarten
• Family Programming on George Street (behind the Bay):
• Face painting provided by students from the Ottawa School of Art,
• Music - The Leiderhosers, as seen at Beau's Oktoberfest
• Bavarian Dancers (Schuhplattlers) - , best in Canada by competition, third in North America
• Barrel racing
• Costumed characters provided by the Bytown Museum.

All day:

Sausage & pretzel vendors, chestnut vendor, specials at participating businesses, contests and PRIZES!

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