For immediate release
April 10, 2010
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO EVENT CALENDAR
Your publication and association has been identified by Landscape Ontario as important to the international horticulture, lawn and garden trade industries. We would appreciate your adding the dates of our major industry shows to your events calendar.
Expo 2010, October 19 – 20, 2010, Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto
Expo 2010 (formerly Garden & Floral Expo) is Canada’s fall trade show for the floral and garden industry.
Retail garden centre owners, florists and mass merchants will discover innovative products, recent varieties and emerging merchandise in categories of consumer garden related goods. For more information visit loexpo.ca or call Lorraine Ivanoff at 1-800-265-5656 X2366 or email: [email protected]
Congress, January 11 – 13, 2011, Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto
Congress, held January 11 – 13, 2011, at the Toronto Congress Centre, is Canada’s largest international, horticultural lawn and garden trade show and conference. Over 12,900 industry professionals attend this annual professional development and product focused event to enhance their business skills and technical expertise, test new and innovative products and network with peers. Three unique shows-within-the-show spotlight allied trade products in fencing, parks and the rapidly expanding green markets.
Congress 2011 information is available at locongress.com or call Paul Day at 1-800-265-5656 X2339 or email: [email protected]
Fencecraft inquiries may be directed to Evie Isenberg, Canadian Fence Industry Association, 905-832-2922 or [email protected]
Trisha Price, Ontario Parks Association, will provide information on Explorations call: 905-864-6182 X6710 or [email protected].
Canada Blooms, March 16-20, 2011, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
From March 16 to 20, 2011, Canada Blooms returns to Toronto’s Direct Energy Centre. Canada’s largest flower and garden festival explores the tradition of gardening and horticultural excellence from across the country. The festival will feature six acres of gardens in full bloom, more than 100,000 square feet of green-thumb shopping, over 200 hours of seminars, workshops and demonstrations, a special children’s area and more.
Canada Blooms is a not-for-profit organization that gives back to the community throughout the year by funding community garden projects around Ontario. Canada Blooms is also dedicated to providing the community with horticulture expertise, education and resources on an ongoing basis. Now in its fifteenth year, Canada Blooms was founded by Landscape Ontario and The Garden Club of Toronto. Each year it is supported by a committed group of partners, sponsors and volunteers. Information is available at canadablooms.com and call Gilles Bouchard, Marketplace Manager at 1-800-265-5656 X2323 or email: [email protected]
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association is one of the most vibrant associations of its kind, comprised of over 2,000 members, ten sector groups and nine local chapters. Its trade mission is to promote the horticulture industry in Ontario, and its public mission is to promote the joys and benefits of green spaces.
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For additional information, please contact:
Linda Nodello
Trade Show Coordinator
Tel: 1-800-265-5656 ext 2353
Email: [email protected]
