Ontario growers promote industry at Canada blooms

The Canada Blooms & National Home show is in full swing. This flower and garden festival is being held in the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada and is catered to the general public. An estimated 200,000 visitors will be coming through. Next to being inspired by floral designs, gardens and displays, the show also offers visitors the opportunity to talk with some Canadian growers.

"The growers are present. So, people can come and ask their questions from the most qualified people there is," says Dejan Kristan of Flowers Canada.

This year, the marketing branch of Flowers Canada, “Pick Ontario”, is participating with a large booth called “Floral Market”. Nine Ontario growers (Foliera, Northend Gardens, Pioneer Flower Farms, Harster Greenhouses, Ravensbergen Greenhouses, CosMic Plants, VanGeest Brothers, Van Zanten Greenhouses and Aldershot Greenhouses) are displaying their product at this “Floral Market”, and having it for sale to the public.

“Canada Blooms is a great place to promote our industry, to educate and inspire the public. It is fun to interact with customers directly. They learn from us, but we may just learn more from them”, says Mike van Steekelenburg of CosMic Plants.

Thursday night, March 17, at Canada Blooms is “Industry night”, when networking opportunities are provided for growers, wholesalers and retailers.

Below are some pictures of the Floral Market.

For more information:
Administration:
Canada Blooms
7856 Fifth Line South
Milton, ON L9T 2X8
416.447.8655
canadablooms.com

Show Location:
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place
100 Princess Blvd
Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
416.263.3000