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2012 Winter/Spring
Home & Better Living Shows

Pen Centre
January 26 - 29
Orangeville Mall
January 31 - February 5
Burlington Mall
February 2 – 5
Bramalea City Centre
February 23 - 26
Cambridge Centre
February 29 – March 4
Orillia Square
March 7 - 11
Albion Shopping Centre
March 27 – April 1
Stone Road Mall
March 29 – April 1
Pen Centre
April 12 – 15
Lambton Mall
April 16 – 22
Lynden Park Mall
April 19 – 22

Creating Curb Appeal

Making a good first impression counts!

It's difficult to look at our own house in the same way others do, because when we become accustomed to the way something looks and functions, we can't see its faults. The first step in improving its curb appeal is to decide right now to stop thinking of the property as a home but as a house.

Take photos of the home's exterior. If you have a digital camera, view the color versions first, then remove the color and look at it in black and white, because it's easier to see problems when color isn't around to affect our senses.

Tackle clean up and repair chores first, then put some time into projects that make the grounds more attractive.

Achieving curb appeal for all four seasons, think of a plant selection plan that will provide something to catch the eye in each of the four seasons.
The goal is to have flowering trees throughout spring and summer, fall foliage in autumn and good structure in winter.

Kill mold and mildew on the house, sidewalks, roof, or driveway.
Stow away unnecessary garden implements and tools.
Clean windows and gutters.
Pressure wash dirty siding and dingy decks.
Edge sidewalks and remove vegetation growing between concrete or bricks.
Mow the lawn. Get rid of weeds.
Rake and dispose of leaves, even if your lot is wooded.
Trim tree limbs that are near or touching the home's roof.

Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa is Canada’s capital and the country’s fourth largest city with a population of approximately 900,000 people living within the city limits.

Ottawa is located in the Ottawa Valley in eastern Ontario. It lies on the banks of the Ottawa River, which divides the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in the area. The mouths of the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal are both located here and have played a major part in the history of Ottawa.

Diversity characterizes so much of Ottawa. While English and French are the predominate languages, you will hear many others spoken on the streets.

About 25 percent of the city’s residents are born in other countries, and more than 20 percent of residents are visible minorities. You can enjoy this multicultural diversity in the shops, restaurants and neighbourhoods throughout the city.

Ottawa’s natural environment is a very large part of its identity. The Rideau Canal is the world’s largest skating rink and is used by Ottawa residents and visitors alike. The city has 850 parks that contribute to Ottawa’s green character.

Carlingwood Shopping Centre
2121 Carling Avenue
Craft Show: April 2 - 15

Carlingwood Shopping Centre is an enclosed one level shopping centre, located in Ottawa’s affluent west end suburbs with 125 stores and services.

It features the 2nd highest volume Sears store in Canada along with three major banking centres (RBC, CIBC and Scotiabank) and Loblaws. The full complement of retailers, soft seating guest areas and a spacious food court combine to position Carlingwood as a safe, complete and comfortable shopping destination for all generations.

Billings Bridge Shopping Centre
2277 Riverside Drive E.
Craft Show: February 6 – 19

Billings Bridge is green. In fact they are the first shopping mall in Ontario to win a Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Earth Award for environmental sensitivity. That means that they’ve met 10 different criteria for environmental sensitivity. They’re pretty proud of their green designation, because “it’s good for us and good for our community.”

St. Laurent Shopping Centre
1200 St. Laurent Blvd
Craft Show: February 21 – March 4

The St. Laurent Centre is conveniently located just minutes from downtown Ottawa off the Queensway at St. Laurent Boulevard.

A 833,069 square foot, 2 level complex with 176 stores and services featuring The Bay, Sears, Sport Chek, Toys R Us, Rainbow Cinemas, Florida Fitness, and Everest College.

Who We Are...

We have successfully been organizing Craft Shows, Auto Shows, Home Shows and Lifestyle Shows in busy Shopping Malls in Ontario for over 18 years.

Show Creations has earned the reputation amongst Shopping Centre Management and Exhibitors of providing quality shows with an exciting range of products. Each show is customized to meet the vision of the Shopping Centre and it's management. We pride ourselves in sharing these visions.