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Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
23rd Burnaby Rhododendron Festival

Sunday May 1, 2011

9:30am to 4pm

Free Admission

Presented by

City of Burnaby

Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society

Special Features

Welcome Ceremony

Welcome remarks by Mayor Corrigan; the Chair of the Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission; and the President of the Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society. The New Westminster Pipe Band leads the procession to the Spirit Square Stage.

Spirit Square Stage 11:30am to 12 noon

Rhodendron Flower Truss Display

Flower trusses of many beautiful local grown Rhododendron varieties on display. Presented by the Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society

Studio 102 all day

Peoples' Choice Spring Bouquet Competition

Competition features a display of floral bouquets by both professionals & amateurs. You get to vote for your favourite from 9:30am to 2:00pm. Winners announced at 2:55pm on the Spirit Square Stage

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Studio 100/101 all day

BRAGS Raffle

Purchase tickets to win one of 3 rhododendron photographs. Talk with BRAGS member & rhododendron expert Norbert Wuensche about these special plants.

Studio 103

Silent Auction

Bid on special plant treasures & garden items. Closing time for all bids is 3:00pm & all items must be paid for & removed by 4:15pm.

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Studio 103 all day

Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society Plant Sale

From the rare to the unusual to the tried & true performers, there is something here for every gardener. Knowledgeable gardeners will be available to provide advice. For more information email info@brags.ca.

Studio 103

Mini Seminar

Pests & Diseases

presented by Dr. Alan Reid of GardenWorks

Learn environmentally friendly ways to control pests and diseases.

Studio Theatre 12:00-1:00pm

Free Guided Tours

Bird Life of Deer Lake Park - Century Garden - Eagles Estate Heritage Garden

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FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

Adamson's Heritage Nursery

Alouette Nursery

Backyard Bird Centre

Burnaby Village Museum

Cactus Club Café Kingsway

Clearview Garden Shop

Dykhof Nurseries & Florist

GardenWorks at Mandeville

Gemmell Rhododendrons

Gourmet Baker Inc

Green Timber Nurseries

Hawaiian Botanical

Leong's Nursery

Linnaea Nurseries

Pickett's Nursery

Piroche Plants

Rain Forest Nurseries

Rhodohaven Gardens

Save On Foods – Metrotown

Select Roses

Specimen Trees

TSC Nursery Sales Ltd.

UBC Museum of Anthropology

Vancouver Maritime Museum

Western Independent Greenhouses

Kids Activities

Kite Making

Face Painting

Kids & Marigolds

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Entertainment

On stage & roving performers to entertain adults & children of all ages.

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