The 45th annual BC Home + Garden Show is officially four weeks away, and that means it’s time to start mapping a route through the show’s 425+ local vendors, features and experts. Happening February 17-21, 2016 at BC Place Stadium, the province’s second-largest consumer show promises to bring real advice, real inspiration, and real experts to more than 55,000 visitors over five days.
Get the most out of this year’s most anticipated home improvement showcase with five essential features destined for every must-see list. For the full line-up, visit www.bchomeandgardenshow.com/show-features.
5. Autograph Signings with HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler
What: Meet the Canadian host of HGTV series including Disaster DIY, Leave it to Bryan, House of Bryan, and Canada’s Handyman Challenge in person and take a quick selfie, grab an autograph and leave it to Bryan to answer your burning home improvement questions in two minutes or less.
When: Friday, Feb. 19 at 7PM & Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2PM
Where: Baeumler Approved Booth #1416
4. Battle of the Brewmasters
Ready, set, BBQ! Catch Big Rock and Steel Toad as they go head-to-head in a burger and beer cook-off for the ages on opening night. Grill lovers, be sure to stay until the best brewmaster wins - you could win one of two brand-new barbecues, courtesy of Napoleon and Kerrisdale Lumber Co. Patio party, anyone?
When: Wednesday, February 17 at 6PM
Where: The Cooking Stage
3. Meet the Makers
Slow living is far from slow moving, and these makers are here to stay. We’ve lined up the city’s best foraging, preserving and home-making specialists including Sarah Stewart ofJuniper, Natalie Ferrari-Morton of East Van Jam, and Emma Davison of Golden Ears Cheese. Meet the makers at the show, and learn their tips on conservation and sustainability paired with delicious homemade results. Now that’s worth the wait.
When:
Thursday, Feb. 18 at 3:30PM: Emma Davison, Golden Ears Cheese
Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2PM: Sarah Stewart, Juniper
Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7PM & Sunday, Feb. 21 at 4PM: Paula Maddison, Madd Acres
Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2PM: Natalie Ferrari-Morton, East Van Jam
Where: The Cooking Stage
2. Westcoast Smart Home
Our fair province’s very own Trinity Post & Panel Inc. is paving the way for a new and innovative approach to constructing residential and vacation homes. Case in point: the Westcoast Smart Home, an 810-square foot recreational beauty featuring modern post and beam construction, reduced construction time, and the highest energy efficiency in the business. Talk about the best of both worlds.
When: All show long!
Where: Located beside the BC Hydro Main Stage
1. Carson Arthur on the BC Hydro Main Stage
Network television’s last gardening and landscaping superstar, Carson Arthur, is making his debut at the 45th annual BC Home + Garden Show. Catch the host of HGTV’s upcoming new series Home to Win on the BC Hydro Main Stage, presenting “The Top 5 Places to Renovate Outdoors” and “TV Gardening Shows...on the Endangered List.”
When:
Saturday, February 20, 3PM
Sunday, February 21, 12PM
Sunday, February 21, 3PM
Where: BC Hydro Main Stage
For tickets, visit www.bchomeandgardenshow.com and save $3 on regular adult admission.
