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For
27 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 profevisiting 425+ booths over a 2-day period.
Click here to learn about the history of
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| Show
Dates & Location
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Show Dates
Wednesday
September 17th &
Thursday September 18th
Show Hours: 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
Pre-registration: $12; At the door: $15
Trade show passes allow admission to both show days.
Location
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
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
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Features & Highlights
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Seminars
Wednesday September 17 & Thursday September 18.
An exceptional program featuring internationally acclaimed speakers
and industry leaders.
Seminar Hours: Morning Sessions: 9:00 am - 11:15 am
Seminar Hours: Afternoon Sessions: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cost
Pre-registration: $65 per seminar; After August 29 or At the Door:
$85 per seminar
Group Rate (4 or more people from one company): $55 per person,
per seminar; Group rate does not apply after August 29.
Students: Pre-Registration: $30 per seminar; After August 29 or
At the Door: $55 per seminar.
Bonus: Price includes trade show pass.

Industry
and Garden Tours
Friday, September 19 - 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. Check the tour page for specific departure and return
times.
Cost
Pre-registration: $85; After August 29 or At the Door: $105
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.
Exhibitor
Presentation Stage
Learn more about the exciting products and services offered by exhibitors.
Presentations made throughout the day. Your trade show badge gives
you FREE access to this area located at the centre of the show floor.
Bookstore
& Cappuccino Bar
Pick
up the latest horticulture book while enjoying a latte.
Happy
Hour!
From 5:00pm - 6:00om on the first day of the show; bars will be
open along the centre aisle.
Silent
Auction
Have fun and bid on the many exciting products donated by exhibitors.
Partial priceeds to go to horticulture scholarships and show development.
2008
BC Landscape Awards of Excellence
Enjoy this year's phenomenal award-winning landscape projects.
People's
Choice Floral Design Competition
You be the judge! Cast your vote for your favourite floral creation.
All entries will be on
display in the lobby near registration.
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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.
Reception
& Booth Awards
Sponsored by: Fairfield Tree Nurseries Inc, Finning Canada &
Qualitree Propogators Inc.
All trade show delegates and exhibitors are invited to attend the
CanWest Reception on Wednesday, September 12th at the Parkview Terrace
Room of the VCEC 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.
Attendee Prize Draw
West
Coast Mountain Adventure
Win
a $500
Gift Card to your favourite mountaiin resort. Place your
ballot in the box located a the show entrance. A winnr 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 VCEC
at Canada Place. It's just a 40 minute ride from end to end - King
George station to Waterfront.
Visit: www.translink.bc.ca
Transit
All suburban services connect with downtown Vancouver's #15 and #17
buses, which provide the closest drop-off service to the VCEC.
Visit: www.translink.bc.ca
West
Coast Express
5 round trips each day dropping you off at the front door of the VCEC.
Visit: www.westcoastexpress.com
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| Parking
& Directions
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View
Larger Map
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, Ballrooms and Exhibits
If arriving from alternate parking location, enter the VCEC 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 two levels.
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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| Visitors
to Canada
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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 a third country
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.
Foreign
Convention and Tour Incentive Program
Check this website to learn more about the Foreign Convention and
Tour
Incentive Program at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel/visitors-e.html
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