Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert
March 20 - 22, 2015
This is the 18th edition of the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert, one of the most popular annual shows in Montreal which attracts big crowds. The visitors are genuinely interested in keeping healthy and discovering new products, new ways of preparing healthy meals. They also want to learn about cosmetics that instead of petrochemical products have natural plant ingredients that are organic and grown without pesticides.
The largest floor area at the Show is occupied by food. As always, Monsieur Basilic has a prominent booth display that attracts the visitors. They even offer a Basil Lemonade.
Raw vegan food also attracts a lot of attention. The Crudessance products are very popular, especially since one has a chance to taste a delicious salad and a raw cheese cake (photo below on the left). Containers to grow sprouts are also being offered by Passion Santé (photo below on the right).
The probiotics are still in great demand and are presented by Bio-K. In addition, at the entry to the Expo you get a complementary shopping bag offered to all the visitors by Bio-K. Nevertheless, the greatest crowds gather by the cooking demonstration podium.
There are two cooking tools being offered at the show that facilitate greatly the food preparation: the Thermomix and the Vitamix. The Vitamix has an ongoing demo and degustation - tasting presentation at their booth.
And if you get tired walking around and eating too much at the show, you can always take a break and have a relaxing and rejuvenating foot massage.
Do not hesitate and visit the Show. Right at the entrance, to the right, you will see prominently displayed all the Vedette - Star Products.
As in the past, the Expo is being held at the Montreal's Palais des Congres Centre. To find out more about the opening hours, visit the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert 2015 website.
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The Montreal National Home Show 2015
36th Edition
March 6 - 15, 2015
This year, the Montreal National Home Show, presented by RE/MAX in
collaboration with National Bank, offer many new features and attractions.
This show is very popular with the montrealers, not only because it offer ideas how to decorate one's home, but because it also acquaints the visitors with the new products available both for the home renovation and construction.
To help the visitors with their personal home decoration needs and with choosing of the appropriate items at the show that would fit perfectly into their projects, the Home Show this year offers Espace Design France Arcand. Presented by Smart Réno in collaboration with HomeByMe, Espace Design France Arcand will enable to renovate a
room in one's house virtually, using an advanced software application from HomeByMe. One can call on the support of three designers, general handyman and contractor on
site, and enjoy a free 20-minute consultation, leaving with an estimate for one's project. It is possible to download the application from the National
Home Show website, preparing for your visit ahead of time.
The always popular Maison Éthier is back again this year, being allotted an additional
space. There are more appliances, more furniture, more styles and more ideas. The highlight is the new Benchmark collection from Bosch with its wall oven and side-opening door, steam oven, and built-in induction cooktop.
Mason Ethier also presents a new design of a washing machine which has two laundry compartments. The one on the top is for the regular load, the one in the bottom for a very small load. Both washing machines (two in one) can be used separately or at the same time. (See the picture just below to the left.) On the photo to the right is a unique drier that recycles the heat and uses 60% less electricity, thus representing considerable energy saving as well as lower electrical bills.
Mason Ethier also features retro appliances, the colour of which attracts one's eye and make them stand out in contrast to the standard contemporary metal items.
The highlight of the show is the Maison Enfant Soleil by Bonneville, built with the assistance of partners that include Les Gardes-Robes Gagnon and Centre Design
Réalité. The result is a highly innovative urban home that emphasizes family life and offers a
host of special and quite attractive features like, for example, a metal decking and an exposed structure of the ceiling in the kitchen and dining room. Visitors are invited to take part in the Bonneville Maison Enfant Soleil raffle, whose lucky
winner will be drawn on July 16. Tickets can be bought at the Show.
The Home Show also features and artist's alley consisting of works by Quebec artists. In the photo below, a local Montreal artist Natasha Turovsky displays her paintings.
For more information about various activities, opening hours and tickets, visit The National Home Show's website.
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