October 5, 2023
Garden Centres Canada Summit 2023 - Vancouver
The 2023 edition of the Garden Centres Canada (GCC) Summit held in Vancouver, B.C., was a huge success. Feedback yielded 100 per cent satisfaction with the garden centre locations attended and event organization in general.
The summit started with a networking reception, where over 40 garden centre owners connected and shared their busy-year stories. Day one, organizers hosted a full day of tours to five garden centres of various sizes, which featured amazing displays and a lot of beautiful colour. The first day of tours concluded at Kato’s Nursery, where live music and amazing mountain views were enjoyed by all.
Day two started with an engaging speaker and an industry panel of experts. The lively discussions engaged everyone in the room in the swapping of ideas and experiences. Later, at Capilano Suspension Bridge, attendees got to experience the lush forests of the west coast. Garden centre tours resumed, visiting two more locations and wrapping up at GardenWorks’ new location in North Vancouver.
The third and final day of the summit was all about learning and sharing consumer research, business know-how and local expertise. There was a lot of positive feedback about the variety of presentations and their relevance to the industry.
Thank you to all our sponsors, delegates and the Garden Centres Canada Committee who made this event possible.