The 44th annual Home & Garden Show, hosted by the Canadian Home Builders Association of Northern BC, will be in the Kin Centres and the outdoor space at Exhibition Park from April 19 to 21.
“I am so excited about this event,” Terri McConnachie, executive officer of the home builders’ association, said. “It takes a small army of volunteers to make this happen and the dedication of the association board members, association members, and here we are.”
New to the Home & Garden Show is a Trades Expo where future trades people are connected to opportunities.
“Anybody that has an interest in trades, whether they know it or not, we welcome them to please come to the home show and visit,” McConnachie said. “We will have folks that will be able to provide people with examples of trades, insight into the quality of life a career in trades can offer and the opportunities available to them. In addition, information will be provided on ways to get the education and the financial support needed along the journey. So come and check out the Trades Expo.”
McConnachie is putting a callout to all mushroom lovers.
“On Sunday the PG Urban Shroomery and Origins Kitchen is hosting a four-course luncheon that is all about mushrooms,” McConnachie added. “We’re going to talk about mushrooms, we’re going to talk about the health benefits, where to find them, how to forage for them, and how to cook with them and showcase examples.”
Limited tickets for the luncheon are $25 each, that includes entry into the Home & Garden Show, and they are available for sale online on Monday, April 15.
Also on Sunday is the annual pancake breakfast that is free to those who attend the Home & Garden Show. McConnachie said the skookum barbecue breakfast of pancakes and sausages is sponsored by Integris Credit Union as a way to give back to the community.
There’s even a homeliest home office contest where 10 finalists’ photos will be on display at Kin 1, along with their story, so the community can vote for their favourite to be made over. The homeliest home office will get a makeover from Mills worth $5,000.
“We’re throwing in the carpet with this one, and even reams of paper,” McConnachie said.
There are more than 200 vendors at the Home & Garden Show.
“There are folks at the show who will help you design, build, buy, sell and organize your home, maintain it, extend your outdoor leisure and there are also community organizations on hand during the show,” McConnachie said.
“This show belongs to the community, belongs to Northern BC, and even though we got off light with winter here, the home show is still the launch of spring in our region."
At the Home & Garden Show free draw prizes include barbecues, children’s outdoor adventure equipment and many outdoor living items.
Prizes will be showcased online beginning Monday, April 15.
Advance tickets are available online for $5 each until Thursday, April 18 or $10 at the door.
For more information and tickets visit www.chbanorthernbc.ca/.
