Dominican Republic Turns up the Heat in Toronto on Blue Monday

Are sleet, snow and broken resolutions bringing you down on Blue Monday, January 16?

Then head on over to Yonge-Dundas Square, where 40 Merengue dancers will help you chase away the blues. The “Beat the Winter Blues” party, co-hosted by the Dominican Republic, CBC and Sunwing, will feature live dancers and a chance to win a trip to Punta Cana.

The event, emceed by CBC Music’s own Julia Nesrallah, will run from 12-1 p.m. and is free of charge to the public.

And be sure to warm up your Instagram account, as life-sized postcards of the DR will make the perfect photo op. Also, virtual reality stations inside a heated tent will allow you to feel as if you’re almost on an island getaway.

If you need a lift to get to Yonge-Dundas Square, be sure to hail a Co-op Taxi, as drivers across the GTA will bear Dominican Republic advertising and be playing Merengue music for their customers. People hailing a Co-op cab will also receive a $10 coupon toward a future taxi ride.

Can’t attend? You can enter another drawing for a trip to Punta Cana through February 26, 2017, at www.CBC.ca/BeatTheBlues.

For more information on visiting the Dominican Republic, visit www.godomincanrepublic.com.