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West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace 2013

 

Do you realize there are just five Saturdays until Christmas?

I love the West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace at Tradex in Abbotsford and am looking forward to spending some time there this weekend, starting on Friday when we judge the entries to the Festival of Trees.

Check out the list of exhibitors and entertainment and then plan your weekend. I'm looking forward to finally getting my hands on some of that Abbotsford-made B&R Laundry Soap as well as my usual dozen pots of little poinsettias.

You can find the West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace on Facebook and Twitter.

See you there!

Copyright © 2013 Kathleen Rake. All rights reserved.

West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace at Tradex Dec. 2–4: Win tickets and park for free

Do you want tickets to the West Coast Christmas Show, December 2–4 at Tradex in Abbotsford? Keep reading to find out how you can win two...

At this year's West Coast Christmas Show in Abbotsford, here's what you'll find:

• the perfect gift for your special someone;
• holiday food ideas fromTop Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay;
• Festival of Trees;
• photos with Santa;
• beautiful music at the Sounds of the Holidays stage;
• an on-site nursery for seasonal décor, local artisans and crafters; and 
• workshops where you can create your own Christmas cards, centre piece, or wreath.

On top of all these highlights, this year you'll also find FREE parking at Tradex!

To win two tickets to this year's West Coast Christmas Show, simply comment on this post or on my Facebook page and tell me, in fewer than 150 words, about your favourite Christmas memory. The first five people to share their Christmas joy win a pair of tickets and can pick them up at will-call. Deadline for entry is tomorrow (Thursday) at midnight.

 

Date:        December 2–4, 2011
Time:        Listed here
Place:       Tradex Exhibition Centre
               1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford 

Cheers, all!

Copyright © 2011 Kathleen Rake. All rights reserved.

Kids decorate Christmas cookies and grown-ups sip wine at Township 7: Langley Christmas Bureau benefits

Township 7 Winery in Langley presents another opportunity for you to enjoy wine while supporting charity. This year, the Langley Christmas Bureau benefits from your generosity.

Visit the Langley location on Sunday, December 4 and chat with assistant winemaker Dan DeGryp and winery owner Mike Raffan while nibbling on goodies, sipping declicious B.C. wine, and enjoying the warmth of a crackling fire.

Bring the kids because there are activities designed especially for them. With a donation to the Langley Christmas Bureau, kids can create crafts or decorate Christmas cookies.

And, when you bring an unwrapped new toy or make a monetary donation to the Langley Christmas Bureau, you and a guest will receive a complimentary wine tasting.

Good fun. Good cheer. Good deeds.

Images courtesy of Township 7

Copyright © 2011 Kathleen Rake. All rights reserved.

West Coast Christmas Show at Tradex in Abbotsford features Food Network's Anthony Sedlak on stage

November 26-28 brings the third annual West Coast Christmas Show at Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford. 

The West Coast Christmas Show at Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford is Western Canada's leading holiday-season show and brings together under one roof holiday décor, gifts, food, personal services, and festive seminars.

Also presented for your enjoyment are holiday cooking demonstrations by Chef Anthony Sedlak, host of Food Network's The Main and author Troy Townsin, who will pair Christmas appetizers with B.C. wines. 

Here are some of the other people and activities you'll find on stage:

• Norman Strim, chef and founder of Nonna Pias Gourmet Sauces, demonstrates seasonal menu ideas for his line of gourmet sauces;
• Wayne Louie from Orchistra Floral Works shows you how to care for your fresh seasonal greenery and create stunning centerpieces for your festive holiday dinners; and
• 99 Nursery & Florist will once again be present, with an even larger display and selection than last year.

Don't miss the chance to view and judge fully decorated Christmas trees set up by local charities in the Festival of Trees Hall. Musician Doug Towle plays New World flamenco-style holiday music tunes.  
 
If you want to go home with something that is truly one-of-a-kind, then seek out the new Select Artisan logo in exhibit booths. This logo identifies local artisans with unique hand-made gift items.

Complimentary cheese seminars are presented by the Dairy Farmers of Canada, just in time for you to learn how to host the perfect wine-and-cheese party. Cheers!

Show hours:

Friday, November 26        10 am - 9 pm
Saturday, November 27    10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, November 28      10 am - 4 pm

Tradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford, BC. Click here for maps and directions. 

 
 
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