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Friday, May 2, 2008

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

&

Saturday, May 3, 2008

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fort Frances Memorial Sports Centre

 

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

 

Attractions & Features

  • two ice surfaces with close to 70 exhibitors from across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota
  • Opening Ceremonies featuring the Fort Frances Highlanders
  • $1,000 admission draw
  • PLINKO!!!
  • Badiuk Equipment's Annual Boat Show
  • Kid's Corner with play area, colouring contest, face painting, and Grampa Magic
  • Amateur Photo Contest
  • Cutest Pet Contest
  • Gamer's Corner by Global Gaming
  • Skateboard Park Demonstrations
  • Performances, Food Vendors, Interactive Displays
  • Draws! Contests! Prizes!
  • Exhibitor Mix & Mingle
  • and so much more!!!

Exhibitor Benefits

  • Meet Thousands of Customers Face to Face
  • Introduce New Products or Services
  • Share Product Samples
  • Increase Exposure
  • Increase Sales Opportunities
  • Listen to Customer Feedback

Exhibitor Comments

  • Great sales opportunity
  • Well attended
  • Very well organized
  • Neat and professional looking
  • Met lots of new people and contacts
  • Cooperation by Chamber was great and appreciated

Customer Comments

  • Good variety of products and services
  • Excellent dispalys
  • Quality exhibitors
  • Nice community event
  • Well laid out
  • So much to see

Customers would like to see more...

  • Food Vendors
  • Building Products / Tools
  • Furniture
  • Electronics and Gaming
  • Interactive Displays / Demonstrations
  • Aboriginal Exhibits
  • Arts, Crafts, Books, Music, Jewellery

Sell!  Sell! Sell!

  • Last year close to 4,000 customers visited the show
  • We encourage exhibitors to offer Cash & Carry items and Home Show Specials!

For a complete Home & Leisure Show Exhibitor Package, contact Dawn Booth, Chamber Manager at (807) 274-5773 or toll-free at 1-800-820-FORT (3678), or follow the links below.


2007 Home Show

Chamber of Commerce Booth

 

2007 Home Show Another Huge Success!

The 2007 Fort Frances Home & Leisure Show was another huge success with close to 70 exhibitors from across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota on two ice surfaces.  Various events and activities were planned throughout the weekend including:

  • Badiuk Equipment's Annual Boat Show
  • FFHS Chem-Free Grad's Cake Roulette
  • seminars on fishing and outdoor photography by Gord Ellis, outdoor journalist, broadcaster and professional angler from Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Children’s Section with toys, games, face painting, and magic shows
  • Seats for Senior’s with benches, extra seating and potted flowers in and around the show floor
  • tons of Draws! Prizes! Contests!,
  • Exhibitor Mix & Mingle
  • and and so much more!

 

Originals by Jean & A Touch of Glass Display
 
O Fudge
 
Soul Fusion Display
 
B-93 fm Radio Booth
 
Grampa Magic
 
 

Home & Leisure Show 2006

Chamber Manager Dawn Booth & Director Jane Gillon

manning the Chamber of Commerce booth


 
 

Booth Display by

Northwoods Gallery & Gifts
(Fort Frances, ON)

 

Hand Carved Candles

by Creative Candlelight
(Winnipeg, MB)


 
 

Confederation College Booth

(Fort Frances, ON)

 

Demonstration by Energy Fitness Centre

(Fort Frances, ON)



The Home & Leisure Show is organized by a sub-committee of the

Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce

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