Coming Events

• Jan. 13-18, 2009: Winter Icewine Festival, Okanagan, BC. www.thewinefestivals.com. Wine masters dinners, educational seminars and tasting. 
• Jan. 19-21, 2009: Hospitality 2009, NEC, Birmingham, England. Phone: +44-0-207-886-3066. Website: www.hospitalityshow.co.uk.
• Jan. 25-26, 2009: BC Foodservice Expo, Vancouver, BC. BC Place. Western Canada's largest hospitality trade show with seminars, demonstrations and new products. www.crfa.ca/tradeshows/bcfse. 
• Jan. 27, 2009: Foodservice Interchange, The Pearson Convention Centre, Brampton. Organized by Food and Consumer Products manufacturers of Canada. Phone: 416-510-8024. Fax: 416-510-8043. E-mail: info@fcpc.ca. Website: www.fcpmc.com/events/calendar/eventid_8.html.
• Feb. 2, 2009: 35th annual Top Management Night presented by the  Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals, at the Old Mill in Toronto. Website: www.capf.com. E-mail Dan.Reeves@humber.ca.
  
• Feb. 5-7, 2009: NAFEM (North American Association of Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers) trade show. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. Phone: 312-821-0201. Fax: 312-821-0202. E-mail: info@nafem.org. Website: www.nafem.org.
• Feb. 6, 2009: Friends of We Care Ski Event, Craigleith Ski Club, Collingwood. Fundraiser to send Easter Seals kids to camp. Phone: 905-841-1223. Fax: 905-841-1175. E-mail: erogers@friendsofwecare.org. Website: www.friendsofwecare.org.
• Feb. 8-10, 2009: Salon rendez-vous HRI, Place Bonaventure, Montreal. International exhibition of equipment and services for foodservice, lodging and retailers. Phone: 888-766-0601 or 514-334-5161. Fax: (514) 334-1279. E-mail: info@afhr.com. Website: www.rendezvous-hri.com.
• Feb. 10-11, 2009: Hotel Association of Canada Annual Conference & Trade Show, Hilton Hotel, Toronto. Phone 416-924-2002 or 866-887-4453. Fax: 416-961-7737. E-mail: orieberlasso@bigpictureconferences.ca. Website: www.hacconference.ca.
• Feb. 14-17, 2009: International Franchise Association annual convention, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA. Phone: 202-628-8000. Fax: 202-628-0812. Website: www.franchise.org.
• Feb. 21-22, 2009: The Franchise Show, Toronto Congress Centre. Canadian Franchise Association annual convention. Phone: 416-695-2896 or 800-665-4232. Fax 416-695-1950. Website: www.cfa.ca.
• Feb. 22-26, 2009: CaterSource 2009, Las Vegas Hilton & Conventions Centre, Las Vegas, NV. Conference and trade show for caterers. Phone: 800-932-3632. Fax: 773-525-6490. E-mail: info@catersource.com. Website: www.catersource.com.
• Feb. 27, 2009: California Wine Fair, Delta Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB. Website: www.calwine.ca
  
• Mar. 1-4, 2009: International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Chain Operators Exchange (COEX), JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, Orlando FL. Phone: 312-540-4400. Fax 312-540-4401. E-mail: ifma@ifmaworld.com. Website: www.ifmaworld.com.
• Mar. 3, 2009: California Wine Fair, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, B.C. Website: www.calwine.ca
• Mar. 4, 2009: California Wine Fair, Hotel Arts, Calgary, AB. Website: www.calwine.ca
• Mar. 5, 2009: California Wine Fair, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, AB. Website: www.calwine.ca
• March 8-10, 2009: CRFA Show, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, Ontario. The Canadian Food & Beverage Show and HostEx. www.crfa.ca/tradeshows/crfashow
• Mar. 15-17, 2009: Boston Seafood Show, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston MA. Phone: 207-842-5504. Fax: 207-842-5505. E-mail: food@divcom.com. Website: www.bostonseafood.com.
• Mar. 20-22, 2009: Toronto Wine and Cheese Show, The International Centre, Mississauga. Phone: 905-842-6591 or 800-693-7986 ext 275. Fax: 905-842-6843. E-mail: marti.milks@sympatico.ca. Website: www.towineandcheese.com.
• Mar. 30. 2009: Resorts of Ontario annual convention, Casino Rama Hotel, Orillia. Contact Grace Sammut. Phone 800-363-7227. Fax: 705-325-7999. E-mail: escapes@resortsofontario.com. Website: www.resorts-ontario.com.
• Mar. 31, 2009: Super Accommodation eXhibition (SAX), Casino Rama Entertainment Centre, Orillia. Produced by Resorts Ontario and the Ontario Accommodation Association (OAC). Contact Bruce Gravel. Phone: 800-461-1972. Fax: 705-745-4983. E-mail: info@oaatravel. Website: www.saxibition.ca. E-mail: mwatson@resortsofontario.com.
• April 1, 2009: California Wine Fair, Westin Ottawa, Ottawa, ON. Website: www.calwine.ca
• April 2, 2009: California Wine Fair, Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, QC. Website: www.calwine.ca
• April 3, 2009: California Wine Fair, Espace Dalhousie, Quebec City, QC. Website: www.calwine.ca
• April 1-3, 2009: SIAL, Montreal, Quebec. North American and worldwise producers and distributors. www.sialmontreal.com.
  
• April 5-6, 2009: ApEx, Exhibition Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Canada's largest foodservice and hospitality tradeshow. www.crfa.ca/tradeshows/apex.
• April 6, 2009: California Wine Fair, Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON. Website: www.calwine.ca
• April 8, 2009: California Wine Fair, Pier 21, Halifax, ON. Website: www.calwine.ca
• April 16, 2009: Ontario Hostelry Institute OHI Gold Awards dinner, Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto. Phone: 416-363-3401. Fax: 416-363-3403. E-mail: contactus@theohi.ca.