EXHIBITORS The following businesses and organizations have confirmed their participation in the Sudbury Gardening Festival on Saturday May 26, 2012. Clicking on the links below will bring you to exhibitor websites  GARDEN CENTRES  Holla's Produce and Greenhouses 3651 Martin Road Val Caron, ON P3N 1R3 PLANTS AND POTS Southview Greenhouse Growers 2500 Southview Dr, Sudbury, ON P3E 4M9 HANGING BASKETS, COLOUR POTS, DECIDUOUS & EVERGREEN TREES, SHRUBS Botanix Azilda Greenhouses 300 Carriere St RR 1 Rayside-Balfour, ON P0M 1B0 STATIC DISPLAY OF SERVICES AND PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Rainbow Gardens 16700 Highway 6, Manitowaning, ON  P0P 1N0 ANNUALS, PERENNIALS, FIBRE PLANTERS, HANGING BASKETS, ETC. GROWN ON MANITOULIN ISLAND  GARDEN PLANTS AND PRODUCE Douglas Apiraries 132 Regional Road 10, Whitefish, ON  P0M 3E0 HONEY, BEESWAX CANDLES AND BEESWAX PRODUCTS Epicure Selections 25 Kusk Road, Whitefish, ON  P0M 3E0 SPICE BLENDS AND RECIPES Lewis' Hardy Fruit Trees 204 Simon Lake Drive, Naughton, ON  P0M 2M0 HARDY FRUIT TREES, BUSHES AND VINES Sucrerie Seguin Sugarbush 28 Poirier Road, Lavigne, ON  P0H 1R0 MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTS McGrows Farms and Gardens 360 Goodwill Drive, Garson, ON  P3L 1E8 BEDDING PLANTS AND VEGETABLE STARTS Thibeault Marsh Farms 225 Pothier Road, St. Charles, ON  P0M 2W0 FRESH VEGETABLES AND HERBS, AS WELL AS VEGETABLE, HERB AND BEDDING PLANTS - OUTSIDE GARDEN MINI TUNNELS (GREENHOUSE SYSTEM) - Nature's Garden Heirlooms 995 Dryden Road East, Wahnapitae, ON   P0M 3C0 VEGETABLE SEEDLING PLANTS Perogy Princess 12 Godfrey Drive, Box 1117, Copper Cliff, ON  P0M 1N0 PREPACKAGED FROZEN PEROGIES, CABBAGE ROLLS AND OTHER PREPACKED PREPARED FOODS, PRESERVES, JAMES AND JELLIES Healthy Chocolate 34 Perthshire Court, Hamilton, ON  L9B 2H1 XOCAI HEALTHY CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS  GARDEN SUPPLIES  Myke - Premier Tech Biotechnologies 643 Tomahawk Crescent, Ancaster, ON  L9B 3N2 ECOLOGICAL PRODUCTS CONTAINING MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI AND OTHER NATURAL ORGANISMS THAT IMPROVE PLANT GROWTH AND PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH WITHOUT HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT Green and Clean Hydroponics and Indoor Gardening 761 Barrydowne Road, Sudbury, ON  P3A 3T6 Canadian Tire 2259 Regent Street, Sudbury, ON  P3E 5M9 GARDEN TOOLS  Meeker's Aquaculture RR9, Evansville, ON  P0P 1E0 MEEKER'S MAGIC MIX - FISH COMPOST The Ronnie Fund - Fiskar Tool Offer 86 Quebec Street, Bracebridge, ON  P1L 2A4 FISKER TOOLS ARE KNOWN WORLD-WIDE FOR THEIR QUALITY, DESIGN AND EASE OF USE.  ALL FUNDS RAISED ARE SPENT ON PROJECTS IN KENYA AND TO SUPPORT THE MGHONGO LEADERSHIP CENTRE, ECO LODGE AND DEMONSTRATION FARM.  THE CENTRE WILL PROVIDE ALL AGES WITH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL VILLAGERS, KENYANS AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. Geo-Green Growers 1092 Nepewassi Lake Road, Markstay, ON  P0M 2G0 GARDEN PLANTS - VEGETABLES, HERBS AND FLOWERS SEEDS, GARDEN ART AND CRAFTS  LANDSCAPING Planet Earth Organic Landscaping  50 Manor Road, Sudbury, ON  P3B 3K8  FLORISTS     GARDEN ART AND DECOR  Nicole's Glass & Yard Art Azilda, ON  P0M 1B0 PLANTS AND YARD DECOR Upper Case Living / Scentsy Wickless 614 Drive In Road, Sturgeon Falls, ON  P2B 2R2 Studio Bee - Rachel Corrigan 2251 Dunbar Steet, Sudbury, ON  P3E 5E2   TOLE PAINTINGS ON CANVAS, WOOD, FLOWER POTS, STONES, ETC. Kingwood Design 45 Axeli Road, Sudbury, ON  P3E 4N1 CEDAR OUTDOOR GARDEN FURNITURE Gifts 'N' Things 67A Schells Road - RR 2 - Box 95, Alban, ON  P0M 1A0 GARDEN DECOR AND ACCESSORIES COLOURFUL SPRING AND SUMMER BAGS AND HOODIES Sudbury Art Club c/o Ed Decker, 1236 Holland Road, Sudbury, ON  P3A 3R2 GARDEN PAINTINGS AND CARDS Walden Art Club c/o Ellen Gorecki, 5-4 Westview Cr., Lively, ON  P3Y 1B7 GARDEN PAINTINGS AND CARDS Betty Budgell Crafts 232 7th Avenue, Lively, ON  P3Y 1M5 PAINTED ROCKS, FLOWER POTS, HANGING HOOK PICTURES WITH FLOWERS Powertex 104 Houle Ave. Box 625, Dowling, ON  P0M 1R0 POWERTEX GARDEN STATUES - PROMOTION OF WORKSHOPS Bees, Bombs and Other Things 3 Abbott Court, North Bay, ON  P1A 2R9 ALL NATURAL BALMS FOR THE SKIN - ITEMS WILL INCLUDE SOAPS, ETC. SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED FOR THE GARDENER HAND CRAFTED GARDEN DECOR Stained Glass by Lori Wall 355 Mabel Ave., Sudbury, ON  P3C 4V8 STAINED GLASS GARDEN AND PATIO STONES, GARDEN STAKES AND LANTERNS Summer's Attic 4309 Highway 520, PO Box 223, Magnetawan, ON  P0A 1P0 GARDEN DECOR, POTTERY (TOAD HOUSES, ETC.) AND OTHER GARDEN ITEMS Pottery by Catherine Mariotti 7139 Highway 17 West, Whitefish, ON  P0M 3E0 GARDEN POTTERY Concrete Creations by Sheryn Healey 1367 Wedgewood Drive, Sudbury, ON  P3A 3E3 CONCRETE BIRDBATHS Babin Ironworks 208 Margaret Drive, North Bay, ON  P1B 8G5 WROUGHT IRON GARDEN AND PROPERTY ACCENTS GARDENING BOOKS AND RESOURCES Sudbury Living Magazine 158 Elgin Street, Sudbury, ON  P3E 3N5 SUDBURY LIVING MAGAZINE IS THE PREMIER LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE IN SUDBURY Greater Sudbury Public Library 74 MacKenzie Street, Sudbury, ON Canada P3C 4X8 The Greater Sudbury Public Library strives to enrich the lives of individuals and the spirit of the community by providing the highest quality library service to our citizens in their quest to read, learn, educate and dream. We support all members of the community by providing equitable access to a wide variety of information sources and literature.  ENVIRONMENTAL DISPLAYS Sudbury Horticultural Society  The society is devoted to the beautification of our surroundings and our community, to the preservation of our environment, and to the sharing of horticultural knowledge, information, and expertise. Sudbury Master Gardeners Master Gardeners of Ontario is a volunteer organization comprised of individuals who are certified horticultural experts providing in depth sustainable gardening information to the general public VETAC (Sudbury's Regreening Committee) Vetac is commited to enhancing and sustaining a healthy environment for residents of the City of Greater Sudbury through the restoration and protection of our air, land and water. Sudbury and District Health Unit The Sudbury & District Health Unit works locally with individuals, families, the community and partner agencies to promote and protect health and to prevent disease. Public health programs and services are geared toward people of all ages and are delivered in a variety of settings including workplaces, day care and educational settings, homes, health care settings and community spaces. The Foodshed Project Our Mission: To work in partnership with youth and the citizens of the City of Greater Sudbury to develop sustainable community food security initiatives that improve our health, our community, our economy, and our environment. Junction Creek Stewardship Committee Our mission is: "To restore all life to the Junction Creek ecosystem: native wildlife, insect and plant life, and to improve the quality of life for humans as well". Greater Sudbury Environmental Services Responsible for the collection of solid waste (garbage); collection of leaf & yard trimmings and Green Cart organics; collection, processing, and marketing of blue box recyclables; collection and disposal of household hazardous waste; collection of leaf & yard trimmings; provision of backyard composters and all centralized composting activities of the City and the promotion and education of all 3R's (reduce, reuse, recycling) activities. Seeds of Diversity Seeds of Diversity is is a Canadian volunteer organization that conserves the biodiversity and traditional knowledge of food crops and garden plants. Parkside Older Adult Centre The ParkSide Centre is a non-profit organization with membership for those 50 or older. It provides opportunities for older adults to explore their potential and to maintain an active, independent lifestyle. The Centre operates a Seniors' Information Line at 673-3636 and is also an outreach resource for other older adult clubs in Greater Sudbury. Rainbow Routes Association Rainbow ROUTES Association is a not for profit organization dedicated to sustainable mobility through the development and promotion of active transportation routes, including the Trans Canada Trail, in Greater Sudbury. Ontario Invasive Plant Council The Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC) provides leadership, expertise and a forum to engage and empower Ontarians to take action on invasive plant issues.  The OIPC is a non-profit, multi-agency organization founded in April 2007 by a group of individuals and organizational representatives who saw the need for a coordinated provincial response to the growing threat of invasive plants. Vale Vale recognizes the importance of biodiversity and considers it to be an intrinsic theme for its business. The company plans actions to manage biodiversity in the regions where it operates, bringing together species and ecosystem conservation with operational activities. Xstrata Nickel Mining inevitably has some impact on the natural environment. We aim to minimise these impacts, rehabilitate the areas we disturb during our operations and preserve or restore the long-term health and viability of the environment around our mines. Science North Science North is Northern Ontario’s most popular tourist attraction and an educational resource for children and adults across the province. Science North maintains the second- and seventh-largest science centres in Canada. (This display will include native seeds, native plants and information pertaining to native plant gardening at Science North in the Northern Garden, Northern Forest and Healthy Shoreline Demonstration sites.) North Bay Regional Health Centre - Kirkwood Site NBRHC’s Regional Mental Health Services provide specialized mental health care to the families and communities throughout the entire northeast Ontario region and is proud of its 60-year history. NBRHC’s specialized mental health services complement the acute mental health services provided throughout the region at the four major acute care hospitals in the northeast and through community mental health service providers throughout the region. The Sudbury Horticultural Society has been assisting the Health Centre in establishing a horticultural therapy program at the on-site greenhouse. (This display will include hand made herbed vinegars and pressed flower art, as well as some herbs grown in the greenhouse at the Kirkwood site.) The Ronnie Fund We are a humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Kenyan people. Our mission is to assist our Kenyan friend Ronnie Mwachia Mdawida achieve his dream of empowering the people of his native village of Wongonyi, Kenya and the Kenyan people to a better quality of life without having to experience the cycle of poverty they are now a part of. The Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Health for Canada has called Ronnie “a one-man NGO” and both Mr. Clement and Prof. Judith Mbula Bahemuka, Kenya High Commissioner to Canada and Cuba support The Ronnie Fund/Wongonyi Village Project. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FISKAR'S TOOL OFFER   WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! CLICK HERE FOR A FESTIVAL FLOORPLAN SHOWING VENDOR LOCATIONS