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“We have been successfully exhibiting at the Cottage Life Show for 16 consecutive years. There is no better show in the country
   and we have been to them all! Attendees are well qualified and the target market shows up - with their wallets open.”
                                                    - Rob Davis, EcoEthic Inc.

                  YEARS

                                                                                    NOW A 4-DAY SHOW!
                                                                                 March 22 – 25, 2018
                                                                                        The International Centre, Toronto
March 22 - 25, 2018 NOW A 4-DAY SHOW! - Spring Cottage Life Show
NOW A
                                                                                                          4-DAY SHOW!
                                                                                                    As we mark the 25th anniversary of
                                                                                                   the Spring Cottage Life Show in 2018,
                                                                                                  we are thrilled to announce the addition
                                                                                                   of a fourth day to the show. Now open
                                                                                                  Thursday to Sunday! More opportunities
                                                                                                       to interact with more qualified
                                                                                                      customers, in a happy, exciting,
                                                                                                         and, now, more convenient
                                                                                                            and comfortable show

Why exhibit with us?                                                                                            environment.

The Cottage Life Shows attract an elite consumer: high household income, high net-worth, dual home owners.
We serve this market by bringing the best of cottage country to the city, and they come back year-after-year,
with the knowledge that we give them the ultimate one-stop shop for all things cottage-related.
Don’t miss your chance to join the more than 600 businesses that come together to capitalize on this unique
opportunity each spring!

The 2017 show was a hit                           Exhibitors were happy with                     Cottagers attend to spend!
with attendees!                                   their experience!                              Key product categories our 2017 Spring
• Attendance: 39,942                              • 95% of exhibitors rated the quality of      attendees shopped for included:

• 95% of attendees rate the show as                attendees as good/excellent                  16%   Alternative energy
   good/excellent                                 • 100% rated our staff as good/excellent       35%   Arts, crafts & decor
                                                                                                 19%   Barbecues
• 97% of attendees made a purchase/              •9
                                                    2% rated move-in/move-out as good/          30%   Building products
  plan to purchase                                 excellent                                     20%   Building services
• 84% of attendees own a cottage                  •A
                                                    t the end of the 2017 Spring Cottage Life   26%   Canoes/kayaks
                                                   show, 89% of exhibitors were already          27%   Clothing/footwear
• 58% were planning to build a cottage.
                                                   planning to be back next year!                41%   Docks & accessories
   Another 13% were in the market to buy
                                                                                                 19%   Furniture (indoor)
   cottage real estate.
                                                                                                 33%   Furniture (outdoor)
                                                                                                 18%   Garden products & services/landscaping
                                                                                                 14%   Heating systems
 “Outstanding efforts by the entire Spring Cottage Life Show team. This show is an               17%   Power boats
  integral part of our annual sales, not only sales at the show, but the additional sales        22%   Septic systems, toilets, etc.
  that we do throughout the year because they were generated from show leads.”                   24%   Sheds, gazebos, or bunkies
                                                                                                 39%   Sporting goods & water toys
 —Isaac Britnell, Northbound Elements                                                            25%   Water systems & accessories
March 22 - 25, 2018 NOW A 4-DAY SHOW! - Spring Cottage Life Show
“2017 was our first year exhibiting at the
               Spring Cottage Life Show and it was
               incredible. It was our highest grossing
               show for sales and was busy all day, every
               day. We couldn’t have been happier.”
              — Tim Burke, Cablz Eyewear Retainers by
              Mammoth Brands Inc.

          Details                                                                                                                 Dates
                                                                                                                                  Move-In Days
                                                                                                                                  Tuesday, March 20
                                                                                                                                  Wednesday, March 21
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                                    located at the centre                         space (20' depth or greater), drape needs are   Sunday, March 25
                                                                                                                                  Monday, March 26
                                    of Canada’s largest                           assessed on site.
                                    consumer market and                        • Exhibitor badges
                                                                                                                                  To apply for space
            North America’s largest cottage market,                            • Material handling for loading and unloading     Please complete the attached
            with more than 8 million people and 250,000                           of exhibit material                             application form and send it, along
            cottagers within a one-hour drive                                  • Crate removal/storage and on-site trailer       with your deposit to:
          • Free parking for exhibitors and attendees                             storage
                                                                                                                                  The Spring Cottage Life Show
                                                                               • 24-hour security                                 130 Merton St., Ste. 200
          Advertising and promotion                                            • Six complimentary passes for customers or       Toronto, Ontario M4S 1A4
          • Multi-page ads in Cottage Life magazine,                             prospects
             reaching 1.4 million+ readers per issue                           • Show Directory listing, alphabetically and      Contact
          • Ads in major newspapers including the                                by product category                             Jade Cannata
             Toronto Star                                                                                                         Account Representative
          • Radio ads promoting the show will run on                          Accommodations                                     416-599-2000 ext. 255
             major Toronto stations and select                                 • Special rates for exhibitors at the official    jcannata@cottagelife.com
             cottage-country stations                                             show hotel, including free parking and          Erinn Wright
          • Extensive promotion on cottagelife.com,                              shuttle service to the show                     Manager of Consumer Shows
             e-newsletters, Twitter, Facebook, and other                                                                          416-599-2000 ext. 224
             popular websites and social media                                 Show Directory                                     ewright@cottagelife.com
          • T V ads on the Cottage Life Channel and                           • Produced by the experts at Cottage Life
                                                                                 magazine, our full-colour, magazine-format       Greg McLeod
             other channels                                                                                                       Director of Consumer Shows
          • A professional public relations campaign,                           directory is kept long after the show is over.
                                                                                                                                  416-599-2000 ext. 237
             ensuring coverage in print, radio, digital and                    •P  lease contact us for a PDF copy of last       gmcleod@cottagelife.com
             TV news                                                              year’s directory.
                                                                                                                                  Fax: 416-599-0800
March 22 - 25, 2018 NOW A 4-DAY SHOW! - Spring Cottage Life Show
“Hands down, the best show that
  we attend in North America. Well
  advertised, well attended, and well run!”
 —Brent Cooper, Riverbend Timber Framing

Frequently asked questions
What is the show attendance?                     What is provided in the exhibit space?           booth. Confirmation of booth location, along
The 2017 Spring Cottage Life Show atten-         Drape and rail are provided at the back and      with a finalized floor plan, will be mailed
dance was 39,942; the show had an average        sides of each booth. Please see “Included in     approximately 4-6 weeks prior to the show.
attendance of 36,300 over the past 5 years.      your booth fee” (next page) for details.
                                                                                                  Are there any other costs associated with
What are the attendee demographics?              Is electrical hook-up included in the            participation in the show?
64% are age 40 to 59 and 74% have a              booth cost?                                      Other than booth cost, electrical, and
household income greater than $100,000.          No. An electrical order form will be made        potentially insurance, all other costs are
The majority visit from the Golden Horseshoe     available prior to the show.                     within your control. Items such as signage,
area, 85% from L, M and N postal codes. The                                                       floor covering, tables, booth structures,
most popular areas of cottage ownership are      Is anything else required to exhibit?            and the like are available from designated
Muskoka (16%), Parry Sound/Georgian Bay          Signage indicating your company name and a       suppliers, but you are welcome to bring your
(15%), Kawarthas (18%), and Haliburton (13%).    floor covering are mandatory for all exhibits    own with you. Phone and internet services
                                                 but not provided. Proof of liability insurance   are available for purchase.
Is there a deadline for booking exhibit space?   with a minimum of $2,000,000 is required
While there is not an actual deadline date to    for participation in the Cottage Life Shows.     When do I move in and out?
book, we encourage you to do so early in order   Further details are provided upon booking.       Tuesday and Wednesday are the designated
to secure a spot and ensure your logistical                                                       move-in days. Each exhibitor will be assigned
requirements are met. For the 2017 Spring        When will we receive our booth location?         a specific move-in day and time. Move-out
Cottage Life Show booth space was sold out       Once the majority of the available floor space   is Sunday and Monday, commencing at
by late January, and some exhibit categories     is accounted for, which we anticipate will       show-close.
were sold out as early as September.             be by late January, exhibitors will be asked
                                                 to indicate logistical requirements for their
March 22 - 25, 2018 NOW A 4-DAY SHOW! - Spring Cottage Life Show
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                                                                                                   Sponsorships
                                                                                                   Sponsorship programs at the Spring
                                                                                                   Cottage Life Show provide a unique
                                                                                                   opportunity to increase your company’s
                                                                                                   visibility and engage with a large
                                                                                                   passionate consumer base – all under one
                                                                                                   roof.
                                                                                                   Let the Cottage Life team develop a
                                                                                                   custom turnkey activation for your
                                                                                                   brand. We have a wide range of options
                                                                                                   ranging from feature area sponsorships
                                                                                                   and sampling programs, to dynamic floor
                                                                                                   decals and aisle signage. We will work
                                                                                                   with you to create a program that suits
                                                                                                   your budget and builds engagement for
                                                                                                   your brand.

                                                                                                   Promotional exposure exclusive
                                                                                                   for Show Sponsors
                                                                                                   In addition to on-site activation
                                                                                                   opportunities, we offer a multi-platform
                                                                                                   media program in our sponsorship
                                                                                                   packages. Your company logo will appear

The trusted brand for cottagers                                                                    on the following:
                                                                                                   • Special double page ad in the Spring pre-
                                                                                                      show issue and full page ad in the May
                                                                                                      post-show issue of Cottage Life
Cottage Life is the only award-winning multi-media brand that targets affluent customers who          (1.5 million readers per issue)
maintain two homes! Have a look at our current multi-platform offerings and let us customize a     • Pull out map in the Show Guide
program that delivers towards your sales targets.                                                     distributed at the show (39,000+
                                                                                                      attendees)
The Cottage Life Shows                             fan base of more than 333,000 Facebook fans
                                                                                                   • On-site signage at info booths and at
Since 1994, the Cottage Life Shows have been       is highly engaged, mostly Canadian, and
                                                                                                      activation area (if applicable)
putting businesses like yours face-to-face         quickly growing. Contact us today to optimize
                                                                                                   • Two pre-show Dockside newsletters
with cottage owners. Serving the Ontario           your digital budget with our customized
                                                                                                      (50,000+ subscribers)
market, the Spring Cottage Life Show has           branded content programs.
                                                                                                   • Full page paid print ads
become the unofficial kick-off to cottage
season for more than 39,000 cottagers, while       Cottage Life Magazine                           • Show website
                                                                         Cottage Life magazine     • Digital show drivers on cottagelife.com
the Fall Cottage Life Show fills a valuable
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