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This Earth Month, Ikea offers possibilities to live a more sustainable life at home and a contest where you could win a $2,000 gift card.
The temperature is warming (ever so slightly) and the sky is beautifully blue once again … spring is on the way. That means it’s time to get serious about planning backyard projects. For many Canadians, adding or repairing a deck is a top priority, with the age-old question being, should you hire a professional deck builder or build the deck yourself?
I thoroughly enjoyed designing RENO & DECOR’s – Design Intervention booth this year for the National Home Show.
It’s a time to switch things up, refresh and renew your home and backyard.
Without enchanting details and mesmerizing focal points, a space feels rather empty and lifeless. Only when you add those perfectly combined finishing touches does a room gain character, style and a luxurious appeal.
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While many people see a crack in a wall as a mild inconvenience, it is safe to say that the vast majority of homeowners don't like seeing a crack in the wall because it’s not aesthetically pleasing, and on top of that, it can be a sign of jeopardized structural integrity.
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We've been proudly serving the community for more than 160 years. We deliver natural gas safely and reliably to two million homes and businesses across Ontario. With safety as our ongoing priority, we're committed to making communities better places to live.
Cosentino is a global, family-owned company that produces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for the world of architecture and design, leaders in their respective segments such as Silestone® Quartz surfaces and Dekton® Ultracompact surfaces. Technologically advanced surfaces that create unique designs for the home and public spaces.
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All-electric fireplace showroom and design centre with the largest selection in Toronto and York Region. Combining specialized expertise with over 20 years' interior design experience. On-wall, in-wall, fireboxes, retrofit inserts, mantels, custom cabinetry, stone and brick veneers. Residential and commercial. Trade and volume inquiries always welcome.
Canadian Appliance Source has become the fastest growing provider of Major Home Appliances in Canada for over 10 years, we have grown to include over 13 locations across Ontario & Quebec.
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X-Tile is sure to have whatever you need to express your unique individual style. We offer you an exceptional variety of wall and flooring options in ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, glass, mosaic and much more from leading suppliers around the world. Let our knowledgeable and friendly staff help you in your dream renovation or building project.
Vangarde Cabinet Design & Factory Inc. specializes in aftermarket cabinet fronts and accessories that fit IKEA kitchens. We transform ordinary looking IKEA kitchens into extraordinary ones. Finally, there is a choice for more desirable cabinet doors and accessories for your IKEA kitchen.
BONE Structure has designed and patented a structural steel frame and insulation system that is the best integrator to build Net-Zero Energy custom homes. Using an integrated process inspired by the aerospace industry, we design and build high-performance, sustainable homes.
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The 12th Green Living Show will take place April 6 to 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Visitors can shop the wide variety of exhibitor booths while gathering information and inspiration from a diverse selection of demonstrations, presentations, and activities. While there, don’t miss out on your chance to pick up a free copy of Active Life magazine.
Some of the highlights include:
Taste Ontario, Taste The World
Together with over 20 chefs, breweries, cideries and wineries, this year’s Delicious Local Food & Drink Pavilion will be a celebration of the diversity and cultural traditions that make up Canada’s food landscape.
Using local and sustainably sourced Ontario ingredients, chefs from Canada and around the world will showcase old family recipes and favourite dishes that best reflect their heritage. Join in as we applaud the community, vibrancy, and diversity of our country through the many tastes and smells of its global kitchens.
Fun For Eco Kids
Explore and enjoy the interactive exhibits dedicated to educating and connecting kids to nature. Kids under 12 years of age enter the show for free.
Growing a Garden with an Insect Farm
Discover how insects are creating exciting opportunities in gardening and agriculture through “frass,” a sustainable and 100 per cent natural plant food produced by crickets. At the Midgard Insect Farm booth budding young gardeners are invited to transplant the seedling of their choice and take it home to watch it grow. Kids of all ages welcome. Must be willing to get your hands dirty.
Sweat Equity Yoga & Fitness Pavilion
An active lifestyle is integral to a healthier you. Find out how by taking a workshop, chatting with a guest lecturer or participating in a free yoga class. Learn all about the health benefits of being active. Beginners, give yoga a try. Even yoga gurus will learn something new. Stretch your horizons and meet new people who share similar active interests.
Eco Traveller Pavilion
Access the world’s most unique holiday destinations, take advantage of special holiday packages, enjoy tasting international cuisine and soak in the varied cultural heritage of many exciting countries.
Visit pavilions and booths from over 60 countries that will provide you with all the information you need to book your next memorable holiday. There will be an eclectic mix of ecotourism pavilions offering special holiday packages. Explore the possibilities of travelling to the worlds’ most exclusive Earth-friendly beach destinations, historical cities, eco-lodges and more. Travellers can choose from gastronomy hotspots, nature retreats, luxury camping, agritourism, health tourism and spas, as well as many other opportunities and tips to plan an eco-holiday to remember.
Health & Wellness
From advice on nutrition and ideas on how to get more active, to tips on incorporating mindfulness into daily life, there’s something for everyone looking to lead a more balanced lifestyle.
Interested in the environmental influences on hormones or the most effective tips to get the most out your diet? Check out the speaker list and plan your visit.
Shop: Whether you are looking for the latest matcha tea flavour or the largest selection in nutrition supplements, the exhibitors have everything you need to achieve optimal health.
Try a free fitness class: An active lifestyle is key to healthy living. Check out the free programming on the Sweat Equity Yoga & Fitness stage and find the class that’s best for you.
Fashion & Beauty
In 2018, we are more conscious than ever about the impact of our choices on the environment and our bodies. Browse high-performance, earth-friendly clothing, skincare and cosmetics. Shop and learn from leading experts on how to look and feel your best, naturally.
The Cannaspace Exhibit
Are you looking for alternative therapies to complement your current health regime, curious about your options, or looking to understand the latest conversations about the upcoming change in medical cannabis legislation?
The Cannaspace Exhibit, in partnership with Aurora Cannabis, will feature doctors, licensed medical producers and leading experts who will be providing credible and valuable information that can help consumers make well-informed decisions about treatment options for conditions that could be supported by the benefits of medical cannabis.
New this year, experience the Aurora Cannabis educational feature exhibit as well as a dedicated Cannaspace stage, bringing you three days of discussion covering everything from cannabis and anxiety, integrating cannabis into your wellness regime, exploring methods of consumption, upcoming changes in regulations and much more.
Explore an Urban Forest
It is estimated that roughly seven billion trees are growing in Canadian cities, and this figure is growing. But what happens when these trees fall? Don’t miss this dedicated, interactive exhibit space exploring why our forests matter, how trees help fight climate change and more. Discover what happens when trees mature in urban settings and how fallen wood can be artfully repurposed using portable sawmills and made into valuable, long-lasting wood products.
Capturing Carbon
Did you know that responsibly diverting wood waste has a direct effect on climate change?
Sawmill Sid, a local eco-hero, will showcase stunning displays of the process of repurposing fallen trees and how carbon is captured in the process and thus prevents harmful carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.
Canadian Green Car Award
The Canadian Green Car Award recognizes vehicles that offer impressive green attributes combined with strong mass-market appeal, based on the understanding that any product can have a significant environmental impact only if it sells in large numbers. To achieve this result, the assessments combines objective criteria — such as fuel economy, emissions and price — along with the judges’ evaluations of performance, driving experience, value, features and green qualities.
Ontario Wood Artisans
There are a lot of options when considering building materials, furniture, finishing pieces, or artisan products — and a lot of choices to make.
Ontario Wood is the natural choice in balancing price, function, beauty, versatility and performance. Whether your choice is made based on quality and price, whether it’s about supporting local producers and local communities, whether it’s about what’s best for the environment, or whether it’s simply because you love the natural beauty of wood products, Ontario Wood can meet your needs.
Discover 2,000 square feet of exhibits and meet 14 Ontario wood artisans and explore a gallery of locally hand-carved products.
Green Living Show
April 6 to 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto.
http://www.greenlivingshow.ca/
With over 90 years of experience, BLANCO is the leading kitchen sinks and faucets manufacturer. From handcrafted in Germany Steelart® sinks and the beauty of Silgranit®, to the European design faucets, BLANCO products are celebrated worldwide for their unmatched quality and design. Blanco Silgranit® sinks are proudly manufactured in Canada TRADE ONLY.
Since 1989 Men At Work has specialized in renewing and enlarging older houses in core Toronto neighbourhoods. We are experts in managing the challenges of renovating sensitive old buildings into beautiful, functional, comfortable living spaces.
SOPRA-CELLULOSE is a thermal and acoustic insulation used in interior and exterior walls, attics, floors and ceilings.
Euro-Line Appliances has brought elite European engineered appliances to Canadian homes for over 25 years. Our brands exceed expectations and have earned awards in design, engineering, performance, and energy efficiency. All of our cooking, refrigeration, dishwashers, and laundry appliances are created to conserve our non-renewable resources.
DelSuites offers fully furnished and serviced condominiums in 20 locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area, including Downtown, Midtown, North York, Markham, Scarborough, Mississauga, Etobicoke and Brampton.
At Riobel we design, create and assemble faucets, shower systems and accessories in our Canadian facility located in St-Jérôme, a suburb of Montréal. Our modern and fashionable products are designed to fit all kitchens or bathrooms. They are easy to install, while mechanical parts are accessible from above the counter to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Riobel: a benchmark of excellence since 1995!
For more than 140 years, American Standard has led the way in developing innovative bathroom and kitchen products that improve daily living.
We combine ancient legends with technological innovations, and historically authentic costumes with breathtaking animated backdrops. We let classical Chinese dance do the storytelling, and share with you beautifully diverse ethnic and folk traditions.
Custom Drapes and Drapery, California Shutters, Blinds and Shades has been our only business since 1985. You will only deal with trained, experienced drapery specialists, curtain makers and window treatment installers. From Hunter Douglas, Elite, Levolor, Sunglow and others, we offer the best in world-class Drapery, Curtains, California Shutters, Blinds and Shades that meet your requirements and budget.
With 46 years of experience providing the absolute best in Air Conditioning & Heating service, we at Applewood continue with a family tradition of quality and value. Regardless of how small or large the project, Applewood’s customers can be assured they will receive discerningly personalized services – something not possible from companies owned by corporate conglomerates.
We are a full service design firm in Aurora. With over 22 years of industry experience and a well-appointed 10,000 sq. ft. showroom introducing the latest in unique home furnishings, lighting, window treatments, area rugs, accessories, wall art and more.
The 12th Green Living Show will take place April 6 to 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Visitors can shop the wide variety of exhibitor booths while gathering information and inspiration from a diverse selection of demonstrations, presentations, and activities. While there, don’t miss out on your chance to pick up a free copy of Active Life magazine.
Some of the highlights include:
Taste Ontario, Taste The World
Together with over 20 chefs, breweries, cideries and wineries, this year’s Delicious Local Food & Drink Pavilion will be a celebration of the diversity and cultural traditions that make up Canada’s food landscape.
Using local and sustainably sourced Ontario ingredients, chefs from Canada and around the world will showcase old family recipes and favourite dishes that best reflect their heritage. Join in as we applaud the community, vibrancy, and diversity of our country through the many tastes and smells of its global kitchens.
Fun For Eco Kids
Explore and enjoy the interactive exhibits dedicated to educating and connecting kids to nature. Kids under 12 years of age enter the show for free.
Growing a Garden with an Insect Farm
Discover how insects are creating exciting opportunities in gardening and agriculture through “frass,” a sustainable and 100 per cent natural plant food produced by crickets. At the Midgard Insect Farm booth budding young gardeners are invited to transplant the seedling of their choice and take it home to watch it grow. Kids of all ages welcome. Must be willing to get your hands dirty.
Sweat Equity Yoga & Fitness Pavilion
An active lifestyle is integral to a healthier you. Find out how by taking a workshop, chatting with a guest lecturer or participating in a free yoga class. Learn all about the health benefits of being active. Beginners, give yoga a try. Even yoga gurus will learn something new. Stretch your horizons and meet new people who share similar active interests.
Eco Traveller Pavilion
Access the world’s most unique holiday destinations, take advantage of special holiday packages, enjoy tasting international cuisine and soak in the varied cultural heritage of many exciting countries.
Visit pavilions and booths from over 60 countries that will provide you with all the information you need to book your next memorable holiday. There will be an eclectic mix of ecotourism pavilions offering special holiday packages. Explore the possibilities of travelling to the worlds’ most exclusive Earth-friendly beach destinations, historical cities, eco-lodges and more. Travellers can choose from gastronomy hotspots, nature retreats, luxury camping, agritourism, health tourism and spas, as well as many other opportunities and tips to plan an eco-holiday to remember.
Health & Wellness
From advice on nutrition and ideas on how to get more active, to tips on incorporating mindfulness into daily life, there’s something for everyone looking to lead a more balanced lifestyle.
Interested in the environmental influences on hormones or the most effective tips to get the most out your diet? Check out the speaker list and plan your visit.
Shop: Whether you are looking for the latest matcha tea flavour or the largest selection in nutrition supplements, the exhibitors have everything you need to achieve optimal health.
Try a free fitness class: An active lifestyle is key to healthy living. Check out the free programming on the Sweat Equity Yoga & Fitness stage and find the class that’s best for you.
Fashion & Beauty
In 2018, we are more conscious than ever about the impact of our choices on the environment and our bodies. Browse high-performance, earth-friendly clothing, skincare and cosmetics. Shop and learn from leading experts on how to look and feel your best, naturally.
The Cannaspace Exhibit
Are you looking for alternative therapies to complement your current health regime, curious about your options, or looking to understand the latest conversations about the upcoming change in medical cannabis legislation?
The Cannaspace Exhibit, in partnership with Aurora Cannabis, will feature doctors, licensed medical producers and leading experts who will be providing credible and valuable information that can help consumers make well-informed decisions about treatment options for conditions that could be supported by the benefits of medical cannabis.
New this year, experience the Aurora Cannabis educational feature exhibit as well as a dedicated Cannaspace stage, bringing you three days of discussion covering everything from cannabis and anxiety, integrating cannabis into your wellness regime, exploring methods of consumption, upcoming changes in regulations and much more.
Explore an Urban Forest
It is estimated that roughly seven billion trees are growing in Canadian cities, and this figure is growing. But what happens when these trees fall? Don’t miss this dedicated, interactive exhibit space exploring why our forests matter, how trees help fight climate change and more. Discover what happens when trees mature in urban settings and how fallen wood can be artfully repurposed using portable sawmills and made into valuable, long-lasting wood products.
Capturing Carbon
Did you know that responsibly diverting wood waste has a direct effect on climate change?
Sawmill Sid, a local eco-hero, will showcase stunning displays of the process of repurposing fallen trees and how carbon is captured in the process and thus prevents harmful carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.
Canadian Green Car Award
The Canadian Green Car Award recognizes vehicles that offer impressive green attributes combined with strong mass-market appeal, based on the understanding that any product can have a significant environmental impact only if it sells in large numbers. To achieve this result, the assessments combines objective criteria — such as fuel economy, emissions and price — along with the judges’ evaluations of performance, driving experience, value, features and green qualities.
Ontario Wood Artisans
There are a lot of options when considering building materials, furniture, finishing pieces, or artisan products — and a lot of choices to make.
Ontario Wood is the natural choice in balancing price, function, beauty, versatility and performance. Whether your choice is made based on quality and price, whether it’s about supporting local producers and local communities, whether it’s about what’s best for the environment, or whether it’s simply because you love the natural beauty of wood products, Ontario Wood can meet your needs.
Discover 2,000 square feet of exhibits and meet 14 Ontario wood artisans and explore a gallery of locally hand-carved products.
Green Living Show
April 6 to 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto.
http://www.greenlivingshow.ca/