Main Stage Guests | Calgary Home & Garden Show

We are still determining our speakers for the Calgary Home + Garden Show. Please be sure to check back as the show gets closer to see who's in the line up!

Christina Dennis The DIY Mommy

Christina Dennis is an expert renovator and DIY enthusiast. With nearly 1.5 million followers on YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest, Christina has a unique ability to connect with those looking to update their home and lives on a budget, with magazine worthy results. She loves to create craft and décor ideas on a budget, has restored two family vacation trailers and most recently completed the renovation of their family lake home - and has inspired millions along the way. If you like colour, enjoy learning how to make things, and have a penchant for farmhouse style with an eclectic twist, you'll love following the creative tutorials and inspirational decorating ideas on Christina's blog and YouTube channel. www.thediymommy.com.

You Tube: The DIY Mommy

Presentation topic: 10 Tricks to Make Your Small Space Feel Bigger

Emma Terrell The Urban Botanist

Emma Terrell is The Urban Botanist ! Born and based in Ottawa, Canada, Emma created to this unique online brand and experience to reconnect people with nature. She believes in the benefits of interacting with nature and working to change interior spaces, lifestyle, mentality, and health! She has spent the past 6 years as an international speaker, offering workshops on plant care, pausing with plants, terrarium workshops, and so much more. She designs, fabricates and installs VERTICAL GREEN WALLS....the latest trend in the interior biophilic design world being moss walls. Check her out on her social media pages with over 50K followers and 2 million views to learn more about The Urban Botanist, and how you can get excited about engaging with nature. You can also see her speak live on stage with a fresh perspective to the hobby of horticulture. Emma's science-based background and creative approach works to inspire people to interact with nature in an urban setting. With thoughtful practice, gardening, workshops and demonstrations, she hopes to inspire and educate plant parents around the world!

theurbanbotanist

Presentation topic: The Power of Plants

Neil Harding Sleep Country Canada

Randy Spracklin HGTV Canada series Rock Solid Builds

Randy Spracklin is a third-generation builder, co-owner of Newfound Builders Ltd, and stars in the HGTV Canada series 'Rock Solid Builds'. He took over the family business in 2008 and grew it into a major player in the industry. Brigus is where he grew up and now it’s where he and his partner are raising their two kids. It’s not uncommon for his kids to check in on him while he’s at work, and who knows, maybe they’ll be next to take over the business. This Newfoundlander is serious about his work, but he can also be a prankster and knows it’s important to have a laugh at work. If you ever get a chance to visit Brigus, there’s a lot of catty stuff to see and do, so take in the scenery, check out the shop, and have a yarn, because everything’s mint!

Instagram: @randyspracklin
@new_found_builders
@newfound_woodshop_brigus

Website:
newfoundbuilders.com/

Presentation topic: Living and building in Newfoundland - The good, The bad, and the ‘Tangly’

LEE MARTINEAU DOUG GARDENS

Lee Martineau is an innovator and entrepreneur in the field of circular economies. He is constantly seeking holistic and nature-based approaches to antiquated agricultural and horticultural systems - approaches that often fly in the face of traditional thinking. Lee is extremely passionate about finding ways to reduce waste and find alternative agricultural waste use cases - an interest that stems from his belief that the circular economy is the key to ensuring food security for future generations. Lee believes that building resilient food security starts in our own backyards. A first-generation regenerative farmer with his wife, Martineau is also an ardent soil health advocate. Lee is passionate about educating people on food security, building healthy soil ecosystems, and finding ways to reduce waste. When he's not working in the garden, Lee enjoys spending time with his two boys, tinkering in his woodshop, and fly-fishing.

@thedouggardeners
@growdoug

Megan Golightly Go Simplified Presented by Woodridge Lincoln

When your life is simplified and decluttered, you can enjoy the small moments. Megan Golightly loves what she does and has been doing it for 14 years. She has a passion for problem solving, organizing projects big and small, and working with families to see their homes and lives transformed. Her goal is to help you feel at ease in your home and eliminate the negative feelings you may have about your clutter. It's often hard work but worth it! Megan holds a degree in Psychology and on-going study in Neuroscience peaked her curiosity on how the brain works in relation to the spaces in our homes. It’s unhealthy to have nagging critical thoughts about the state of our homes. Whether or not we believe these words, our subconscious mind does. Deciding how and where to start can be paralyzing. Megan can help motivate, inspire and uncover the psychology of organizing. You can find Simplified's Instagram account full of tips, tricks, how-tos, before and afters and more!

go-simplified.com

@gosimplified

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Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault DIY Expert

Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault is a TV personality, colour and design expert, and spokesperson for Rust-Oleum Canada. For the past 16 years, Leigh-Ann has been sharing her hands-on approach to DIY and design on Canada’s longest running daytime television show, Cityline. Her work has gained attention for being unapologetically frugal without sacrificing quality and style, and along with being a regular contributor to various national print publications, her projects have been shared internationally. After spending 6 years as a professor of Colour Theory at Sheridan College, Leigh-Ann is now a sought-after speaker lecturing about colour, DIY, and interior design trends.

Social: @leighannallaire

Presentation Topic: Catch Me Curbside

Calling all thrifters, treasure hunters, and furniture flippers! Join Leigh-Ann for a fun chat about her "curbside boutique" shopping adventures and learn how she rescues second-hand finds destined for the landfill and transforms them into DIY custom creations.

Summer Lim Proulx + Chris Grima Senior Design Consultants Superior Cabinets

Superior Cabinets presents the Ask the Kitchen Experts panel discussion. So, you are planning to renovate your kitchen. You have spent countless hours researching online, but you still have questions. This is your opportunity to hear the local Kitchen Experts from Superior Cabinets answer some of the most common cabinet and kitchen renovation questions and ask your own. The experts will also share their biggest planning mistakes. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare yourself better as you embark on the most exciting renovation journey of your life.

ABOUT SUPERIOR CABINETS
Since 1980, Superior Cabinets has been designing, building, and installing dream kitchens. Work with one of the Kitchen Design Experts at Superior Cabinets, who can help you plan, design, and order your cabinets. Every job is made-to-order, designed, and personalized specifically for your lifestyle, space, and budget. Superior Cabinets sells through their kitchen design showrooms in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Regina, leveraging their cabinet production facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Make Superior Cabinets your first stop. Family Owned and Operated Since 1980.
Website for Hyperlinking:https://superiorcabinets.ca/

Presentation Topic: Superior Cabinets Presents: Ask the Kitchen Experts – Panel Discussion hosted by Shahan Fancy, Director of Marketing + Communications

Halyna Skala Tataryn Tataryn Group/CIR Realty

Bailey Powell Bailey.at.home

Simon Bennett High Performance Expert

Simon Bennett is a prominent expert in the field of personal fitness and high performance training. He has changed the lives of countless clients with his relentless commitment to training and education. He works and consults with a long list of high profile business leaders, CEOs and professional athletes.

Simon is the founder and General partner to Archetype a fitness and lifestyle club that combines a holistic approach to wellness, with unparalleled facility design and amenities. He is the former Director of high performance to the Edmonton Oilers and strength coach to NHL players, and many high performance athletes.

A fitness educator and author presenting on a wide range of topics that include athletic conditioning, functional movement training, and peak performance. Simon is also a contributing author and consultant to the Canadian bestseller book and video Young as You Look.

Simon is characterized by his energy, enthusiasm, and passion for fitness and sport. He lives by the motto “your attitude in life determines your quality of life.” His personal training style is to lead by example and motivate through encouragement. Simon’s interests include taking risks, playing hockey, golfing, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding where on a (rare) day off, he can be found in the snow parks hitting a big air 540 tail grab.

Presentation topic: The Power of our Breath!

The quality of our breath affects the quality of our life. How breathing impacts our mindset, physiology, our sleep, and most importantly our stress levels.

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