Tour Costs & Schedules
All tours run concurrently on Friday September 30th.

Please refer to each tour description for specific schedules and departure / return times & locations.

BCLNA Members : $100
Non-Members : $125
Students : $100
After September 9th or at the door : $150

All rates subject to 12% HST.

What will be Provided?
Lunch and refreshments.

What to Bring
Please keep in mind the following when getting ready for your tours:
· comfortable shoes as we will be touring the sites on foot
· camera
- sunscreen
· tour ticket

Where to Meet
All tour buses will pick up and drop off directly outside the Vancouver Convention Centre west lobby. Please meet in the lobby at least 15 minutes prior to your tour's departure time.

2nd Pick-Up Location
If you are taking part in the Country Escapes Tour, there will be a second pick-up location at the Walnut Grove Park & Ride located at 91A Avenue at 202nd Street. The site shares space with the Langley Sportsplex and is located directly across the street from the Colossus Movie Theatres.

Estimated return times are approximate. If you are arranging flights, we recommend you plan your return flight for Saturday morning.

Country Escapes Tour

With Ruth Olde, Blasig landscape Design & Construction

Departing VCC (West): 7:30 am / Returning VCC (West): 5:00 pm ... or
Departing Walnut Grove Park & Ride: 8:30 am / Returning Walnut Grove Park & Ride: 4:00 pm.



Uncover rarely-seen private outdoor
havens of the Fraser Valley.

You will gain access to spacious estate acreages and quaint country gardens for a privileged glimpse at exquisitely crafted-yet highly functional-outdoor living, entertaining, and retreat spaces.


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Boutique Garden Shops Tour

Departing VCC (West): 8:30 am / Returning VCC (West): 4:30 pm



It's retail therapy at Vancouver's
boutique garden shops.

This living workshop guarantees lively discussions both on and off the bus. Browse a variety of retail settings and seek behind the scenes information from Maple Leaf Garden Centre, Garden Works (North Vancouver), West Van Florist, The Avant Gardener, and others.



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Nursery & Botanical Tour

With John Folkerts, Linnaea Nurseries Ltd.
Departing VCC (West): 8:00 am / Returning VCC (West): 4:30 pm



Nurseryfolk and phytophiles of all description
will revel in this botanical tour!

A stop at UBC Botanical Garden will immerse you in the biodiversity of a Pacific Coastal Rainforest by way of the 308 metre Greenheart Canopy Walk, and introduce you to an outstanding collection of plants (aspects of which are available for commercial propagation).

You'll find yourself at Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.-a botanist's dream-where more than 4000 truly remarkable garden plants are cultivated, and then East Richmond Nurseries Inc., where a vision to grow specialty deciduous trees and grafted conifers has evolved into a one-stop-shop for area landscapers and retailers.

A visit to VanDusen Botanical Garden will round out the tour, exemplifying the interface between indoor and outdoor spaces; its new visitor's centre is one of the first in Canada to meet the Living Building Challenge.


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Registration

There are several quick and easy ways to register for the CanWest 2011 Tours.
Register early to avoid missing out on your chosen tour due to sell outs.

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Contact the CanWest Show team

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