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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.



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!



 
                  

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.


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.

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.



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.

 


     
 
     

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!

             

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..

     

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.



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.

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.


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.


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




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


Skills 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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