After a pandemic hiatus of three long years, the 43rd annual Northern BC Home & Garden Show opens at Exhibition Park Friday at 3 p.m.
The three-day event goes all weekend to offer all the latest and greatest in indoor and outdoor home renovations.
“As the grass reappears, people are eager to expand their living space to include outdoors,” Terri McConnachie, executive officer, Canadian Home Builders Association of Northern BC that hosts the event, said.
“Perhaps a renewal of indoor and outdoor space with fresh paint and a new colour is in order? It is time to check the roof and take care of other post-winter home and yard maintenance. How has the sundeck surface held up after another winter? And perhaps you are ready to plan a renovation or talk to a designer or builder about your dream home? Life changes, and the demands on your home will change along with it.”
There’s many activities at the home and garden show including Ask the Expert where people can bring swatches, paint chips, ideas and dreams while others looking to the great outdoors can learn to design and build gardens and flower beds in a workshop hosted by Hunniford Gardens. Attend a luncheon with Amanda Jarrett, a red seal horticulturist, to explore growing food in containers and small spaces.
The Makerie is on site hosting a Create-A-Critter workshop for kids and a Paint with Nature Afternoon Tea and Charcuterie event for the grownups.
Help the person with the worst outdoor space get the most votes in the Crappy Patio Contest to win spiffy new deck furniture and outdoor living accessories in addition to a Traeger barbecue generously provided by RONA Capital Building Supplies.
The chance to win a custom-built kid’s playhouse by Hawes Home & Yard Contracting and supplied by Central Builders’ is included with admission as is the Green Thumb Prize Package sponsored by Canadian Tire and Northern Hart Designs.
Tickets and registration are at www.chbahomeshow.ca
