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 The Second Annual West Coast Christmas Show, taking place November 27-29 at the Tradex Exhibition Center, is Western Canada's leading Holiday Season Show that brings together under one roof Holiday décor, gifts, food, personal services, festive seminars and celebrity stage presentations.
Entering through the maze of fully decorated Christmas trees in the Festival of Trees Hall to the sounds of Christmas music performed by local high school bands, visitors will discover amongst the many exhibits new ideas and products for holiday gift shopping, entertaining and home decorating. Amongst the many exhibits visitors will find holiday decor items, gifts from around the world, jewelry & accessories, toys, specialty foods, condiments, seasonings, chocolates along with unique and hard to find gift items both from artisans as well as unique manufacturers.
Complimentary cheese seminars will be conducted by the Dairy Farmers of Canada, just in time for visitors to discover new knowledge on cheese appreciation and how to host the perfect wine and cheese party. Christmas, New Years and other winter holiday getaway destinations will be represented by resorts and destinations offering special packages.
New holiday decorating ideas will be presented on the Home For The Holidays Presentation Stage by television celebrity interior decorator Karl Lohnes who will teach and entertain with the latest in design and décor ideas for the holiday season. Also on stage will be Anna Olson, host of Food Network's Fresh With Anna Olson and Sugar programs. Anna will be re-creating some of her favorite holiday creations to inspire cooks-at-home to create more imaginative holiday meals. Also on stage, Anthony Sedlak, host of Food Network's The Main.
With 27 days remaining before Christmas, the West Coast
Christmas Show's timing is perfect for visitors to buy unique
gifts, stock up on holiday entertaining needs and discover
new ideas on home decorating and entertaining for a fun-filled
Holiday Season.
What you will find:
- A multitude of unique exhibits & many old favourites
- Home for the Holidays Presentation Stage
- Food Network's Anna Olson
- Food Network's Anthony Sedlak
- CTV's Karl Lohnes
- Cheese Seminars
- Festival of Christmas Trees
- Christmas music by local High School Bands
- Gifts by local artisans
- Holiday decorating ideas
- Chocolates, gourmet foods, spices, preserves
For Immediate Release
November 5, 2009
Anthony Sedlak LIVE at the West Coast Christmas Show!
Holiday décor, shopping, cooking, toys, gifts galore and more can all be found at the 2nd Annual West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace arriving at Tradex in Abbotsford on November 27-29, 2009.
We are pleased to have Anthony Sedlak, Host of Food Network's "The Main" and Executive Chef of The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe return to the Home for the Holiday's Stage. Anthony will be preparing what he likes to call simple classic recipes with top shelf ingredients. His entertaining cooking demonstrations are sure to generate great ideas for delicious holiday meals.
Anthony Sedlak will entertain on the Home for the Holidays stage alongside fellow Food Network Host Anna Olson, host of "Sugar" and Fresh." And just in time for holiday decorating, Designer Karl Lohnes will take to the stage to help visitors solve their decorating dilemmas. Karl Lohnes is the Style Editor of Style at Home Magazine and the home expert for CTV's Canada AM.
Visitors will have a chance to meet, take photos and chat with all the celebrity presenters featured on the Home for the Holiday's stage.
In addition to the Home for the Holiday's stage, there are a variety of activities to enjoy including:
- Dairy Farmer's of Canada Cheese Seminars
- BC Hydro's Power the Games Tour
- Photos with Santa
- Festival of Trees
- Gourmet foods, chocolates, spice blends, toys and more
Shopping, shopping and more shopping!
The West Coast Christmas Show will feature numerous products including a wide range of toys, books and games for children, jewelry, scarves and accessories for women, wrench sets and wallets for men and more.
Create the ultimate holiday experience at home with products such as: Christmas ornaments, candles, candies, artisan and gourmet foods, greeting cards, floral and Christmas arrangements, hot chocolate and holiday décor. And for those that can't get their shopping done all in one day, they may return with a hand stamp.
The West Coast Christmas Show will be a fun and entertaining show and the best way to start holiday celebrations this year!
West Coast Christmas Show + Marketplace
Friday November 27 12 Noon - 8 pm
Saturday November 28 10am - 8pm
Sunday November 29 10am - 5pm
Tradex Exhibition Centre
1190 Cornell Street
Abbotsford, BC
For more information or photos please contact:
Raveena Chopra - raveena@westcoastchristmasshow.com
www.westcoastchristmasshow.com
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For Immediate Release
October 19, 2009
The Holiday Season Kicks off Nov 27 at the West Coast Christmas Show
The 2nd Annual West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace will once again launch the start of the holiday season at Tradex in Abbotsford on November 27-29, 2009.
Well over a hundred companies will be offering a wide array of gift style goods such as toys, candles, skin care products, cashmere scarves, jewelry and more. Handbags and clutches straight off runways from New York Fashion Week, designer accessories and games are only a sampling of the huge variety of hard to find products that visitors will discover at this year's show.
In addition to gifts, visitors will find unique products for all home décor, cooking, and entertaining needs including: beautiful floral arrangements and gift baskets, high end cookware, Christmas ornaments, and delicious teas, hot chocolate and fudge.
Visitors are in for a real treat as Splenda presents Anna Olson, the Host of Food Network's "Sugar" and "Fresh" on the Home for the Holidays Stage. Anna will be creating mouthwatering dishes during her cooking demonstrations and will be offering simple tips for holiday cooking and entertaining.
The Home for the Holiday's Stage will also feature acclaimed Designer Karl Lohnes, who will entertain the audience with countless tips on home design, home entertaining, and holiday decorating. Karl is the one and only home expert for CTV's Canada AM and has appeared in Style at Home magazine.
The Festival of Trees returns as charitable organizations from the Fraser Valley create extraordinary Christmas tree displays which will provide visitors a welcome grand entrance to the show.
BC Hydro's Power the Games Tour will be making a stop at this year's show, featuring BC Hydro's 29 ft Conservation Lab that you will definitely want to check out. This interactive audiovisual experience showcasing energy conservation in BC and the 2010 Winter Games will provide you with lots of energy-saving ideas for your home just in time for the holiday season. Visitors can take pictures with Santa, and BC Hydro's LED Lamp and TV Mascots, see how much energy they'll use to race in BC Hydro's Olympic themed bobsleds.
New to the West Coast Christmas Show this year is the Dairy Farmer's of Canada Seminar Stage. During these seminars visitors will learn how to pair wine with cheese for their next holiday gathering, while being able to sample a variety of delicious cheeses. Seminars run throughout the weekend.
From food and décor, to gifts and toys, everything to create an amazing holiday gathering of family and friends can be found at the West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace.
West Coast Christmas Show + Marketplace
Friday November 27 12 Noon - 8 pm
Saturday November 28 10am - 8pm
Sunday November 29 10am - 5pm
Tradex Exhibition Centre
1190 Cornell Street
Abbotsford, BC
For more information or photos please contact:
Raveena Chopra - raveena@westcoastchristmasshow.com
www.westcoastchristmasshow.com
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