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Experience the first Breath of Spring at Canada Blooms:
The Toronto Flower & Garden Festival, March 15-20, 2011
at the Direct Energy Centre!
Explore over 6 acres of stunning creative
gardens in a dazzling display of colour, texture and fragrance
designed by Canada's best landscaping talents. Choose from
and enjoy over 200 hours of gardening
demonstrations and talks where local, national and international
experts share their wealth of
knowledge and passion for horticulture.
Keep checking for more information about our 2011 celebration, below are our 2010 highlights!
2010 Canada Blooms Highlights included:
Be sure to visit the Marketplace,
where you'll find hundreds of knowledgeable vendors and artisans
showcasing the newest, most innovative and best in outdoor,
garden and landscaping products - tools, plants, seeds, bulbs,
books, decorative accessories and everything else you will
need to get your garden season started.
Feast your eyes on breathtaking floral designs, large and
small, and one of the most prestigious
standard judged flower shows. View the work of designers
from around the world at this renowned floral competition!
Interested in competing? 2011 forms will be available soon. To view the 2010 form click here.
Canada Blooms Showstoppers
Canada Blooms 2010 invited guests
to experience Canada's most eye catching event which took place March
17-21, 2010 at our new home at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition
Place in our host City of Toronto.
Visitors experienced magnificent gardens
designed by Canada's leading architects/landscapers, learned
new ideas for small spaces at the small gardens, enjoyed Canada's
largest floral show, participated in over 200 hours of free
seminars and enjoyed exclusive garden shopping at the Blooms
Marketplace. Each year Canada Blooms creates a number of "Showstopper"
Can't Miss Events that guest will truly enjoy at Canada Blooms.
We invited visitors to rediscover their
"Passion" at Canada Blooms 2010 with the following Showstopper
special experiences.
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The
Home Depot Garden Centre Stage at Canada Blooms
Upon entering The Home Depot Garden Centre Stage,
guests found themselves under the custom-built cedar
arbour. Once inside, they were surrounded by lush gardens showcasing
the many ideas that could be achieved for their own backyard enjoyment.
Visiting the deck design expert for inspiration and ideas
for upgrading their own existing space and getting handy advice
on their next outdoor project from any of The Home Depot
Associates. Visitors learned more about the “eco-options”
that were on display in the garden shed and throughout
the garden. Whatever your outdoor question may be, The Home Depot can help! |
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Preview
Party Celebration
Guests had an opportunity to visit Canada Blooms before the opening day crowds!
They were able to stroll through the spectacular
gardens of Canada Blooms in all their glory, experience
the magnificent floral displays and were among the first
to shop in the Marketplace before the grand opening.
RBC Speakers Series
and After 5pm Rate
Attendees learned more about their favourite gardening topics at
the RBC Speaker Series. Each day of the show, leading
experts addressed a special theme, from organic gardening
and ecology to plants, design and urban gardening. Mark Cullen and Denis Flanagan as they presented
a roundup of festival highlights at 11:30am. Then, guests were able to plan
their visit using the speaker schedules in the Canada
Blooms Guide – Guests came away
with lots of ideas, information and inspiration!
RBC offered a special $4.00 for guests attending Canada Blooms
after 5 p.m.
One lucky person Won a Trip to Discover
the Gardens of Ireland by voting for their Favourite Garden
- presented by Tourism Ireland
By casting a vote for their favourite garden in the People’s
Garden Award at the Tourism
Ireland booth #410, one lucky visitor won a trip for two to
discover the gardens of Ireland, compliments of Tourism
Ireland, Air Transat and the
Toronto Star! Tourism Ireland also had a special day of celebration, Opening
Day March 17th, St. Patrick's Day.
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Visitors enjoyed Scott's
"Ask The Experts" Presentations
Asked to bring their garden related problems, visitors soon discovered that the experts from Scott's Canada
and Miracle Gro had the answers. |
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Canadian
Cancer Society: Fight Back
Attendees enjoyed a walk through a serene outdoor urban gallery of springtime
flowers, daffodils, and waterfalls and felt the full impact
of this year's message "Fight Back". This truly
inspiring garden was sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society
and was a tribute to the fighting spirit in all of us.
To view the Canadian Cancer Societies message at www.fightback.ca.
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The New Classical 96.3 FM - VIA
Rail Garden Route Lounge
Guests were able to visit the New Classical 96.3 FM - VIA Rail Garden Route Lounge in the Blooms Marketplace
for a chance to win a trip for two to any Garden Destination
along the VIA Rail Garden Route, compliments of Via Rail
Canada and the New Classical 96.3 FM. To learn more about the many exceptional gardens
along the VIA Rail Garden Route by clicking here |
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Niagara
Wine Garden presented Ontario's Awared Winning Wines
and Acclaimed Canadian Cheeses.
Guest were able to meet with friends and take a mellow time out from the
show at the Niagara Wine Garden. Surrounding the lounge
are the gardens of Canad Bloooms. They enjoyed a glass
of award winning Ontario wine and tasted fine cheeses presented
by the Dairy Farmers of Canada in a beautiful setting
that is lush and green — it’s a Canada Blooms
tradition!
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Grey
Power Celebrity Stage
Each day, events and educational programs were presented
on the Grey Power Celebrity Stage. Visitors joined us for special
experiences ranging from Celebrity Flower Arranging to
Canada’s premier gardening experts, which included Mark
Cullen, Denis Flanagan, Jeff Lowenfels, Paul Zammit and
others(and even a special appearance by Martha Stewart).
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Pick
Ontario Avenue - Fresh Bouquets and Floral Superstars
Did you know that some of the best cut and potted flowers
and plants at your local florists are grown right her
in Ontario? The flowers are fresher and last longer.
To learn about Ontario-grown cut flowers and potted
plants guests visited Pick Ontario Avenue in
the Blooms Marketplace. Many also enjoyed a special afternoon with
the Floral Superstars, a talented, somewhat rowdy group
of the most highly acclaimed florists in Ontario presenting
Pick Ontario Products on the Celebrity Stage on Thursday
and Saturday. Pick Ontario's own Albert Graves presented his own high-energy way to create floral arrangements on Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday. To see Albert in action at Canada Blooms 2010 click here
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Enbridge Garden Solutions Speaker Series
This year's garden experts were ready to update audiences on everything they needed to learn to make their garden something special. Informative and
fun presentations took place each day through out the
day in Salon 103. Topics included: Fruit & Vegetables for the City Garden; Time, Space and Mystery in the Garden;
Potscaping; Celebrating Wildlife in the Family Garden and much more.
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Plant
Day Presented by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre,
Thursday March 18th
Guests learned from gardening experts as they shared their wealth
of knowledge and passion for horticulture on Plant Day
presented by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre,
Thurday March 18th. Presentations on Thursday include,
Dugald Cameron "Clematis - Vertical Gardening to Save Space", Miriam Goldberger "How to Create a Woodland Wildflower
Garden" and Lorraine Roberts "Creating a Perennial
Garden of Continous Bloom." Mike Dixon Vineland Research's very
own garden expert presented on the Grey Power Celebrity
Stage. Vineland Research
and Innovation Centre is an independent, not-for-profit
corporation established to create a world-class centre
for horticultural science and innovation. |
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City
of Toronto: Get Growing Toronto! Urban Agriculture in our City
Visitos were invited to unleash their urban farmer and join the growing movement passionate about practicing the art of edible food production. Whether you live in a house or an apartment, the City of Toronto booth offered tips and tools to grow truly sustainable vegetables, herbs and fruit in any space. Guests met with experts in the field; discovered cultivation and harvesting techniques; learned about container gardens and composting; were able to sign up for a free WaterSaver visit; and so much more! Not to be missed was the children's and backyard demonstration gardens, a great chance to see how Torontonians of all ages are embracing the bounty of urban agriculture.
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CTS TV/Master
Gardener's of Ontario Speaker Series
Guests were invited to have fun while they learned as they discovered the Do's and
Don'ts for this year's garden season with the experts
from the Master Gardeners of Ontario. Informative and
fun presentations took place each day through out the
day in Salon 102. Topics included: Vegetables in
Tight Places, Bugs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,
Practical Eco-Friendly Gardening Solutions, Ten Ways
to Spruce up Your Garden for Spring and much more.
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Garden Hall Horticultural and Design Competition
There was over 12,000 sq. ft. of stunning floral creations. The competition was open to non-professional
exhibitors as well as garden club members; this was a great opportunity for competitors
to show off their floral design talent, or visitors to gain helpful
hints that they could try at home after the show.
If however you didn't a green thumb, Master Gardeners were be on hand to give advice on
care for your own house plants.
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Canada--Ontario Landscape Gardening Contest
Post-secondary teams from across the province showcased their skills at Sills Canada -- Ontario's 2010 Landscape Gardening Contest which was held in conjunction with Canada Blooms: The Toronto Flower and Garden Festival. Teams of two competed in a "build" contest in which they created a small garden based on a common set of criteria and drawings, by preparing and using materials such as landscape rocks, precast wall and paving units, landscape lighting, wood, sand, composted mulch and plants. This contest was also part of the 21st Ontario Technological Skills Competition - an Olympic-style, multi-trade and technology competion for young students and apprentices in Ontario being held May 17-18, 2010, in Waterloo. That annual competition brings together more than 1600 young people from across the province to compete in over 60 trade and technology contest areas.
The Landscape Gardening Contest provides an opportunity for students studying this registered-apprenticed skilled trades to be tested against exacting standards, judged on their ability to complete the elements of the project, while following the guidelines within the time allotted. Students view to win the honour of receiving a gold medal and moving forward as members of Team Ontario to compete at the Canadian Skills Competition, held May 20-23, 2010, also in Waterloo.
Since 1989, Skills Canada--Ontario, a not-for-profit organization, has promoted the skilled trades and technologies as viable, first-choice career options to the youth of Ontario through various programs, events and competitions. For additional information please visit www.skillsontario.com.
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| Call2Recylce's Defining Moment
So much can be defined in a single moment.
Whether you passion is gardening, sports or the environment, there is always a moment where you had to defy the odds, achieve excellence and become the best...A personal moment in time in which everything made sense, everything came together. A speech from a coach that encouraged you to "dig in", a gardening tip that inspired growth, a turning point in life that "re-charged" the passion for what you care about and helped along the journey to success.
Call2Recycle's "defining moment" is when each of us shows respect for our environment by recycling rechargeable batteries and cell phones.
The same kind of passion that Call2Recycle® has for the environment evident in the interview that broadcaster, Rod Black, has with some of the biggest names in Canadian sports.
Guests visited the Call2Recycle booth and heard these passionate sotries...as well as were able to share their own defining moment with us.
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Enter to Win a Trip to Spain at Canada Blooms
The Tourist Office of Spain Booth offered visitors a chance to Win a Trip to Spain. The prize included Roundtrip Airfare for 2 people, via Air Canada from Toronto to Madrid, 4 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel, Madrid Card for 72 hours, Tourist Guide Book of the Region and a Map of Madrid. Presented by the Tourist Office of Spain, Air Canada and Connaissance Tour and Travel.
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| The Magical World of Tinker Bell
Visitors “stepped into the Magical world of Disney's Fairy, Tinker Bell. This four season garden introduced you to the talents of Rosetta the Garden Fairy, Silvermist the Water Fairy, Iridessa the Light Fairy, Fawn the Animal Fairy and the most popular of all, Tinker Bell. Built to be seen through the eyes of a child, this garden inspired the senses, and celebrated children, their passions, and their creative minds.” In addition to the garden experience there was be face painting, a colouring station, CD giveaways and photo opportunities with Disney Fairies characters.
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| Cyrus Blooms: A Celebration of Culture
MuseumCad and Canada
Blooms was proud to present an evening of cultural celebration.
Which included a variety of cultural dance, including the Children's Flower Dance, a fashion show, music and much more.
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| Symposium on ARTchitectural Landmarks
and Landscapes: Visions of Future Cities.
MuseumCad and Canada
Blooms was proud to present 2 unique exhibits this year.
We were pleased to honour architectural contributors
and their significant accomplishments to Toronto and World
Architecture.
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