Trade Shows
IHN will be participating in the following trade shows in 2012!
Please visit our booth for information on courses, curriculum, and career opportunities.
Meet students, faculty members, and professional affiliates.
Live blood cell analysis sessions with graduate and instructor Edith Kunszt.
CANADIAN ORGANIC GROWERS CONFERENCE
Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is a federally incorporated registered charity that has been promoting organic growing for over 30 years. COG’s membership includes consumers, gardeners, retailers, processors and farmers from all regions of Canada.
Sharing a vision − for a sustainable, bioregionally-based organic food system that protects and enhances the health of people and the environment.
Toronto – 89 Chestnut Street – University of Toronto Residence
Saturday, February 18, 2012
http://cogtoronto.org/COG_Toronto/Welcome.html
CITY CAREER EXPO
The city career expo is the largest career show of its kind in canada designed to showcase employment opportunities, universities, colleges, graduate schools, industry resources and a variety of public services in canada’s busiest shopping centres.
Event Schedule
March 23, 2012: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
March 24, 2012: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
March 25, 2012: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission & Parking
Free admission and free parking
Location
Scarborough Town Centre (Centre Court)
http://www.thecitycareerexpo.com/index.html
GREEN LIVING SHOW
The Green Living Show is Canada’s largest green consumer show dedicated to educating the public about easy and workable solutions for leading a sustainable lifestyle. Visitors can shop at over 400 exhibits, eat local foods prepared by renowned chefs, taste eco-friendly wines and enjoy a diverse selection of demonstrations, presentations, and activities. Great fun for the whole family!
April 13-15, 2012
Direct Energy Centre – Exhibition Place, Toronto
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/torontoshow/
TOTAL HEALTH SHOW
Our nation’s premier national health show, will celebrate 35 years of striving to make a difference in the world, bringing cutting edge knowledge to the public by the leading innovators in the natural health field.
The first Total Health Convention and Exhibition was held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto in 1978 and has since become an anticipated annual spring event. In the early years of the convention, the great pioneers of the natural health movement came to Toronto to participate in the show: Linus Pauling, Walter Hodson, Beatrice Trum Hunter, Paavo Airola, Bernard Jensen, Charlotte Gerson, John Christopher, Robert Mendelsohn, Ray Evers, Kurt Donsbach, Ann Wigmore and Jan de Vries.
Total Health continues to attract high profile leaders in the natural health field: Robert Bateman, Sally Fallon, David Suzuki, Gary Young, Hulda Clark, David Wolfe, Brian Clement, Len Horowitz, Udo Erasmus, Shiv Chopra, JJ Hurtak, Cass Ingram, Chef Michael Smith and many of the innovative raw chefs of our time including Victoria Boutenko, Juliano, Renee Loux Koffler, Chad Sarno and Cherie Soria.
The show offers more than 60 international speakers on three main theatres, two exhibition hall demo stages, a raw café oasis, spa oasis and over 200 exhibits devoted to a natural healthy lifestyle.
April 20, 21 and 22, 2012
North Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Bld
http://www.totalhealthshow.com/showInfo/index.cfm
BODY SOUL SPIRIT EXPO
If you are seeking options to improve your life, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, expand your consciousness, or improve your health, there are a lot of choices to consider.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could go to one place and explore everything that is available, sit in on lectures on several subjects, and talk to several different experts? Well, that’s exactly what the Body Soul & Spirit Expo is all about!
The Body Soul & Spirit Expo showcases products, services and resources for growth, and fosters the individual quest for wholeness and self understanding. In representing such a diverse field, the show seeks out extraordinary individuals, businesses and organizations that offer products and services that facilitate this quest.
May 25 – 27th, 2012
6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
http://bodysoulspiritexpo.com/expo/expo.php3?city=49
TORONTO RAW VEGAN FESTIVAL
The Toronto Raw/Vegan Festival offers all you need for healthy, cruelty-free, eco-friendly green living. You don`t have to be vegan to attend! Come and see why people are increasingly adopting a raw/vegan lifestyle. The festival features …
- FREE Admission
- First 1000 guests receive a free Permacharts Laminated Reference Guide courtesy of the Helping Hands Program – a $7.95 value
- We are featuring Dorit from California, author of “Raw Nature 1 & 2″
- All day raw/vegan food demo’s and sampling by Toronto’s leading raw/vegan chefs
- All day speakers on health and food topics of interest
- Delicious food vendors
- Ethical clothing
- Cruelty-free cosmetics, toiletries and healthcare products
- Live entertainment
918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, June 9, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 10, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshops after 4:30 p.m
http://torontorawveganfestival.com/
WINDFALL ECOLOGY FESTIVAL
An outdoor festival celebrating & featuring:
- Green technology
- Solar & wind power
- Green transportation
- Home energy efficiency
- Local & organic food fair
- Environmental art display
Come out to learn about eco-friendly products & practices. Shop in the farm fresh markets and enjoy eco-activities, food tasting & demos & the kidz zone.
Fairy Lake Park – Holland River, Newmarket, ON
June 2012 (TBA)
http://www.windfallcentre.ca/index.php?st=2&s=Home&p=Homepage&
TORONTO VEGETARIAN FOOD FAIR
Regarded as the largest event of its kind in North America, the Annual Vegetarian Food Festival gives you an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisine. Discover delicious new products and ideas from more than 100 exhibitors and enjoy a wide variety of presentations and cooking demos.
September 2012 (TBA)
http://veg.ca/content/view/52/83/
CHFA EXPO EAST
CHFA Expo East is the largest conference and trade show in Canada, serving the natural products and organic industries. This is the place where you can meet face-to-face with the industry’s top manufacturers, distributors and brokers. It is a place where you will find thousands of products – including new products never seen before in Canada.
With more than 550 exhibits covering close to 80,000 net sq.ft., retailers look forward to this event each year as the #1 source for the latest products, education and networking.
Conference Dates & Times: Thursday, September 20 & Friday, September 21, 2012
Trade Show Dates & Times:
Saturday, September 22
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Expo East is a trade only event, open to individuals currently working within the natural health and organics products industries. It is NOT open to the general public.
http://www.chfa.ca/en-us/events/expoeast.aspx
PUMPed – STUDENT LIFE EXPO
Canada’s largest post-secondary education and lifestyle event for graduating high school students
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Student Life Expo was developed with the vision to help students learn about the choices ahead, be inspired about the future, provide fun and entertainment, while helping them explore their many options at this pivotal time in their Life.
October 2012 (TBA)
http://www.studentlifeexpo.com/2011/
National Women’s SHOW
The ultimate girl’s day out!
Shop ‘til you drop at over 450 exhibits and find everything from food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free makeovers, health, wellness & beauty secrets, cooking demos, home renovation advice and travel ideas!
Make a day of it!
Bring your friends, sister, daughter or mom and be entertained doing everything you love. Enjoy great deals and show specials, shop for well-known brands or find a unique piece of clothing or jewellery at one of the many boutique exhibits. Experiment with a new look, ask the experts for advice about hairstyles, make-up and fitness and see fashion shows for the latest style trends for night, day, work or play! Experience all the fun.
Check out the latest products just for women!
Discover innovative new products and learn about services available just for women. Sample the latest beauty products, buy the newest kitchen gadgets plus arrive early for your goodie bag! It’s filled with great samples and information about amazing promotions and giveaways available only at the show!
Metro Toronto Convention Centre – South Building
Friday, October 19, 12 noon – 9pm
Saturday, October 20, 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 21, 10am – 5pm
http://www.nationalwomenshow.com/toronto/index.html
Welcome to Whole Life Expo
Canada’s largest showcase of natural health, alternative medicine, and eco-friendly lifestyles. With 60 speakers and over 200 exhibitors, Whole Life Expo brings you the most comprehensive array of natural health products and services ever gathered under one roof; with an array of special promotions, free samples, and show specials presented by over 200 dynamic exhibitors. Whole Life Expo offers a variety of show themes to showcase every aspect of natural health, alternative medicine & Eco-Friendly living.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Building
November 2010 (TBA)
WHOLISTIC FAMILY FAIR
The focus of the Wholistic Family Fair is to put together a tool box where everyone can go and find products and services that help them lead a balanced life.
This event exhibits local businesses showcasing their products and services which would benefit you & your family. In keeping with the Wholistic philosophy, the many exhibitors offer knowledge and/or services in the widely growing industry of eco-friendly, alternative & natural health.
Come out and enjoy a day of fun & learning. There will be a silent auction, contests prizes and a gift bag for every guest!
Mississauga – Novotel Hotel – September 2012 (TBA)
Oakville – Conference Centre – October 2012 (TBA)


