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For 28 years, the CanWest Hort Show has been the meeting place for
buyers and sellers of BC's nursery, floriculture and landscape industry.
We are Western Canada's largest horticultural trade show with over
3,500 industry professionals visiting 425+ booths over
a 2-day period.
Click here to learn about the history of the
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Dates & Location
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Show Dates
Wednesday
September 23rd &
Thursday September 24th
Show Hours: 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location
Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building
999 Canada Place
Vancouver is a culturally diverse world class city and you're at the
centre of it all at the
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre! Located on Vancouver's
scenic waterfront, this setting offers world class shopping, gourmet
meals, outstanding live entertainment,
theatre, and outdoor adventure. Extend your stay and take in the spectacular
city sights or spend the day/weekend at Whistler Resort or visiting
Victoria on Vancouver Island.
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Features & Highlights
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Pre-Show
Workshops ...
Tuesday September 22nd.
Exclusive for landscape professionals. Two invaluable workshops
to choose from - both guaranteed to make a difference to your professional
and business development.
Mark September 22nd on your CanWest calendar now.
Visit the CanWest Seminars
& Workshops page for complete details.
Seminars
Wednesday September 23rd & Thursday September 24th.
An exceptional program featuring internationally acclaimed speakers
and industry leaders.
Visit the CanWest Seminars
& Workshops page for complete details.
Industry and Garden Tours
Friday, September 25th - All day event
Explore BC's green industry through our exceptional tours! Tours
are tailored to each sector of the industry, with sumptuous lunches
provided.
Visit the CanWest Tours page
for complete details.
New Product Showcase
See what's new in BC from new plant introductions and equipment
to hardscape goods and garden products. This is your quick-reference
guide to the hottest new products located at the centre of the show
floor.
Bookstore & Cappuccino Bar ....
Opens at 9:00 am.
Pick
up the latest horticulture book while enjoying a latte.
Happy Hour!
From 5:00pm - 6:00om on the first day of the show. Be part of the
fun and connect with other CanWest exhibitors and attendees. Centrally
located on the show floor.
Reception & Booth Awards
Sponsored by: Fairfield Tree Nurseries Inc., Qualitree Propogators
Inc., Canadian Garden Centre &
Greenhouse Canada Magazine.
All trade show delegates and exhibitors are invited to attend the
CanWest Reception on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Parkview Terrace
Room of the VCC at 6:15pm. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash
bar, and the opportunity to socialize and network with your colleagues.
Remember to wear your trade show badge.
2009 BC Landscape Awards of Excellence
Enjoy this year's phenomenal award-winning landscape projects.
Job Board
Post a notice for employment or check out the job opportunities
that await you. This large bulletin board is located at the show
entrance.
Attendee Prize Draw
... Prize valued at $500!!
Sponsored
by the Royal Bank of Canada
Catch the 2010 Olympic spirit as we award you with
Olympic gear and novel keepsakes.
Included in this prize are two tickets to Whistler's Ziptrek
Ecotour Aventure! Experience dowhhill racing speeds of
80 kilometres per hour and feel the adrenaline pump through your
veins as you soar along ziplines up to 2,000 feet long.
Place your ballot in the box located at the show entrance. a winner
will be drawn at the end of the show.
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| Getting
to CanWest
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We're close to parking and transit, which makes it easy to get to
and from areas in and around Greater Vancouver. Here are a few options:
SkyTrain
Exit at Waterfront Station and you are just steps away from the VCC
at Canada Place. It's just a 40 minute ride from end to end - King
George station to Waterfront.
Visit: www.translink.ca
Transit
All suburban services connect with downtown Vancouver's #15 and #17
buses, which provide the closest drop-off service to the VCC.
Visit: www.translink.ca
West
Coast Express
5 round trips each day dropping you off at the front door of the VCC.
Visit: www.westcoastexpress.com
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Parking
at Canada Place
Enter at east side of building (foot of Howe Street) obtain ticket
from dispenser and proceed to P1 or P2 for parking. Use Convention
Centre/Hotel elevators (not World Trade Centre elevators) For Convention
Level: Press 'G' for registration and the show hall.
If arriving from alternate parking location, enter the VCC through
the lobby doors located to the west of the hotel entrance. Ballrooms
and Exhibition Halls are at lobby level. For meeting rooms, take escalator
up one level.
Additional
Parking at or near Canada Place
Waterfront Centre: 200 Burrard Street
Commerce Place: 400 Burrard Street
1095 Waterfront Road (at the end of Waterfront Road by the Harbour
Air Terminal)
900 West Cordova Street
(south side of Cordova between Howe & Burrard located below the Civic
Plaza)
Imperial Parking: 200 Granville Street
Station East: 555 Cordova Street
535 Hornby Street: located beneath the YWCA
and Bentall V between Dunsmuir and West Pender
The cost to park in lots near the VCEC range from $16.00 to $18.00 max
per day. Most accept Cash, Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
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US Citizens
If
Traveling by Car: When entering Canada from the United States, U.S.
citizens must show either a U.S. passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship
- such as an original or certified birth certificate together with
photo identification. U.S. citizens entering Canada from another country
other than the United States must have a valid passport. If traveling
by air a valid passport is required by all visitors.
International
Visitors
Persons visiting from countries other than the United States must
have a valid passport and may require other documentation such as
visas. Check with the nearest Canadian Consulate well in advance of
travel.
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