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Canada Blooms Showstoppers
Canada Blooms 2010 invites guests
to experience Canada's moste eye catching event from March
17-21 at our new home at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition
Place in our host City of Toronto.
Experience magnificent gardens
designed by Canada's leading architects/ landscapers, learn
new ideas for small spaces at the balcony gardens, enjoy Canada's
largest floral show, participate in over 200 hours of free
seminars and enjoy 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 invite you to rediscover your
"Passion" at Canada Blooms with the following Showstopper
special experiences.
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The
Home Depot Inspired Outdoor Living Centre at Canada Blooms
Upon entering The Home Depot Inspired Outdoor Living Centre,
you’ll find yourself under the custom-built cedar
arbour. Stroll past an almost seven metre (22-foot) -long
water feature surrounded by an array of spring tulips.
Once inside, you will be surrounded by lush gardens showcasing
the many ideas that can be achieved for your own backyard.
Visit the deck design expert for inspiration and ideas
for upgrading your existing space or get handy advice
on your next outdoor project from any of The Home Depot
Associates. Learn more about the “eco-options”
that are on display in the garden shed and throughout
the garden. An outdoor kitchen will entice your senses
for the taste of outdoor living. Whatever your outdoor
question may be, The Home Depot can help! |
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Preview
Party Celebration
Visit Canada Blooms before the opening day crowds!
This is your opportunity to stroll through the spectacular
gardens of Canada Blooms in all their glory, experience
the magnificent floral displays and be amont the first
to shop in the Marketplace before the grand opening.
Celebrate the passion of Sping at Canada Blooms
Preview Party, March 16, 2010. Tickets are only $75.
RBC Speakers Series
and After 5pm Rate
Learn more about your favourite gardening topics at
the RBC Speaker Series. Each day of the show, leading
experts address a special theme, from organic gardening
and ecology to plants, design and urban gardening. Don't
miss Mark Cullen and Denis Flanagan as they present
a roundup of festival highlights at 11:30am. Then, plan
your visit using the speaker schedules in the Canada
Blooms Guide – you’re sure to come away
with lots of ideas, information and inspiration!
Save $4.00 when you come to Canada Blooms any evening
after 5 p.m. courtesy of RBC.
Win a Trip to Discover
the Gardens of Ireland and Vote for Your Favourite Garden
- presented by Tourism Ireland
Vote for your favourite garden in the People’s
Garden Award by entering your ballot at the Tourism
Ireland booth #410. You could win a trip for two to
discover the gardens of Ireland, compliments of Tourism
Ireland and Air Transat. Thank you to Air Transat, the
Toronto Star and Tourism Ireland! Join us on our Opening
Day, St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17th as we
honour this special day of celebration.
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Scott's
"Ask The Experts" Presentations
Do you have a garden related problem you just can't seem
to find the answer to? The experts from Scott's Canada
and Miracle Gro have the answers. Bring your questions,
photos, and more to the Scott's "Ask The Expert"
presentation area located in the Blooms Marketplace feature
area and they can help you grow the world you want. |
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Canadian
Cancer Society: Fight Back
Walk through a serene outdoor urban gallery of springtime
flowers, daffodils, and waterfalls and feel the full impact
of this year's message "Fight Back". This truly
inspiring garden is sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society
and is 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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Via
Rail Garden Route
There is no better way to see the magnificent gardens
of Canada than by traveling the VIA Rail Garden Route
showcasing 17 Feature Gardens, 30 award-winning Communities
in Bloom destinations and 25 Garden Attractions from
Victoria to Halifax. Stop by the VIA Rail Garden Route
Lounge in the Marketplace and enter the contest to win
a VIA Rail trip to the Feature Garden of your choice.
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Niagara
Wine Garden presenting Ontario's Awared Winning Wines
and Acclaimed Canadian Cheeses.
Meet with friends and take a mellow time out from the
show at the Niagara Wine Garden. Surrounding the lounge
are the Balcony Gardens of Canad Bloooms. Enjoy a glass
of award winning Ontario wine, taste 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 Speakers
Each day, events and educational programs are presented
on the Grey Power Celebrity Stage. Join us for special
experiences ranging from Celebrity Flower Arranging to
Canada’s premier gardening experts, including Mark
Cullen, Denis Flanagan, Jeff Lowenfels, Paul Zammit and
others. Visit the Grey
Power Insurance booth and receive special savings
on home and auto renewals.. |
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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 visit Pick Ontario Avenue at the entrance to
the Blooms Marketplace. Enjoy 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.Don't miss the exciting flower stylings
of Pick Ontario's own Albert Graves on Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday. His high-energy demonstrations on how to
create great floral arrangements with flair will leave
you wanting more.
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Plant
Day Presented by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre,
Thursday March 18th
Learn from gardening experts as they share their wealth
of knowledge and passion for horticulture at 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." Join Vineland Research's very
own garden expert at 2 pm on the Grey Power Celebrity
Stage and discover what you should know about gardening
this Spring and throughout the year. 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's - Live Green Garden
Toronto’s feature garden celebrates our Living
Green in Toronto with a creative use of plants, trees,
bulbs, water and artwork. Staff will be on hand to talk
about gardening with native plants, community gardens,
tree care and greening tips that will empower you to
make a positive change in your life – and a positive
change in our environment, to help us all Live Green.
Join us on Sunday, March 21 as we present seminars
and sessions on Live Green Toronto in honour of Canada's
largest City.
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Master
Gardener's of Ontario Speaker Series
Have fun while you learn as you discover 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 take place each day through out the
day in Salon 102. Topics include: 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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GCT
Horticultural and Design Competition in Garden Hall
Discover over 12,000 sq. ft. of stunning floral creations
in the prestigious Garden Club of Toronto's Horticultural
and Design Competition. The competition is open to non-professional
exhibitors as well as garden club members; a great opportunity
to show off your floral design talent, or gain helpful
hints that you can try at home after the show.
If however you have a green thumb, enter the horticultural
competition or just come and explore the beautiful entries.
A Master Gardener will be on hand to give advice on
care for your own house plants. To learn more about
entering the competition click here.
Experience the ever-popular international class,
with compeitiors from around the world. For more information
on the the Garden Club of Toronto visit: www.thegardencluboftoronto.ca
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The
Bienenstock Natural Playground - Our featured March Break
Garden
Bring your children – or your inner child –
to this fully accessible playground of natural features
and wonders. Experience the life-like sand sculptures
of Karen Fralich; climb the tree fort; play music; scramble
over the stone and wood sculptures; or create castles
and mazes in the sand play area. And, be sure to join
Debbe Shannon in creating the nature mural that wraps
around the playground. A special annual feature at Canada
Blooms that should not be missed |
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Canada Competition
The Youth of Today is Working Towards Tomorrow!
Guided by their expert, contestants will create a display
garden over the course of the festival. This event will
serve as a training and evaluation project in preparation
for the WorldSkills Competition, this training assignment
is supported by Skills/Compétences Canada and
sponsored by numerous suppliers. Since its inception
in 1989, S/CC has evolved into a pan-Canadian organization
offering skilled trades and technology competitions
at the regional, provincial/territorial, national and
international levels as well as other awareness programs
for thousands of young Canadians.
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