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Home and Cottage Expo 2025

Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre & JD McArthur Arena

Admission is $5 cash at the door (Kids Under 12 FREE)

NEW OUTDOOR Area for 2025. The outdoor vendor area will be fenced for paid entry access only and feature outdoor commercial businesses, Marketplace & Home Based businesses, a kids activity area, and much more! 

The MAIN entrance to the show is located at the front of the building. Please park and walk to the front of the building. We have accessible parking spots at the front for those with proper permits.

SECRET WORD: EXPO2025

Main Floor & Green Energy Vendors

Participating Vendors Currently Registered

Sunspace Grey Bruce Patio
Magic Windows Innovation
Clarity Pool and Spa
DJ's Handcrafted Solid Wood Furniture Inc.
Great Lakes Concrete
Royal Homes
Spray-Net Ontario South West
Woodland Horizon Ltd
Miller's Home Hardware Building Centre Sauble Beach
Interlock Metal Roofing (Ontario) Ltd. 
Neerhof Custom Woodworking
Rintouls Pools & Hot Tubs
Transform Tree and Shrub Care
Vandolder's Custom Exteriors
Spring Ridge Contracting & Design
Ironworks
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Culligan Water
AM Group Exteriors
Russell Fencing and Decks
The Old Barn Polished Stone Creations
Student Works Painting
Topnotch Furniture
Utopia Decks Inc.
Postech Screw Piles
PowerHouse Roofing
Poechman Siding
Riddell Contracting
Titan Electrical Contracting
Grey Bruce Kitchen Fitters
Grey Bruce Paint & Décor
The Water Store
Design Electrical
Mountain Services Water Supply
Superior Waterproofing Solutions Corp.
Lakehouse Bath & Kitchen
Exquisite Wood Designs Inc.
Grandview Landscaping
Roberts Farm Equipment
McDougall Energy

Mattress By Appointment
The City of Owen Sound Planning and Heritage
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Primerica
Budget Blinds of Owen Sound
Edward Jones
Re/Max Grey Bruce Realty - Tricia Pool
Pit Guru Catering
Royal LePage RCR Realty
Sound Lifestyles Ltd.
Suntrail Source for Adventure
Rogers Communications Inc.
Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage
Redfern Enterprises Ltd.
IncREDible Light
Grey County
Flato Group
Abell Pest Control
Action First Aid
Sutton Realty - Brad Barfoot
ONYX Smart Security
Adam Clark - RBC
The Gathering Table
Lamont Real Estate Group
Sunly Energy
Ken Philp Climate Care
City of Owen Sound (green bins)
Circular Materials
Incinerating Toilets Inc
Grey Bruce Climate Action Team
Crose Mechanical
Point2Point Electrical 

Forte Plans Inc.
Boulder and Beam Co.

Marketplace Vendors

Marketplace - Home Based Business Registered

Dede's Authentic African Kitchen
Bad Ass Den
Toy Craft Engraving
Galaxy Sweets
Mary Kay
Knotting Hill Inc.
Brindle Wood Design
Bewitchingly Beautiful Soaps
Tree-Eats Vegan Bakery
Geddes Woodworking
Destiny Landra Glass
Runa Pacha 
Cedar & Sage Designs 
Lily Oak
EverLastingCreations 

Outdoor Vendors

Kids Zone - Outdoors

Glendale Farms - Pony Rides

Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre Activity Centre

Terri Hasting Real Estate Group Activity Centre

Game Area including Connect Four, Bean Bag Toss, Balloon Creations & more! 

Show Guide

TBA

Prize Passport Details

Escape with us for a chance to WIN! Join us at the Home and Cottage Expo on May 3 and 4 at The Harry Lumley Bayshore Community entre and JD McArthur Arena to pick up your PASSPORT TO WIN upon entry! 3 prize packages are up for grabs valued at over $7,500. (1 entry per person)

 

 

 

 

 

Partnership with Knights of Columbus and Grey Bruce Home Builders Association

Through the money raised from the Home and Cottage Expo the Knights of Colombus can actively support the following programs in the communities of Owen Sound and area; Families for Autism, Special Olympics, Canadian Mental Health Association, OSHaRE, Salvation Army Food Bank, Free Skates, and more! If there are any community groups wishing to work with the Knights don't hesitate to get in touch with Adam at gk2092@ontariokofc.ca

The Grey Bruce Home Builders' & Trades Association is a voluntary association committed to high standards of business practice and products within the residential construction industry in the Grey and Bruce County area. We represent various disciplines from builders/renovators, trade contractors, suppliers, professional services, and community partners. Their purpose is;

  • To promote our members professionalism.
  • To use our special knowledge and skills in providing quality workmanship and housing at affordable prices.
  • To keep members current on codes and technology by exchanging ideas and information.
  • To support members’ concerns at the municipal, provincial and federal laws of government.

For more info: office@greybrucehomebuilders.ca

Volunteers Needed

To Sign up CLICK HERE

Entrances

All Exhibitors will be inside, or outside in the South (front) parking lot of the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. For directions, click here.

The MAIN entrance to the show is located at the front of the building. Please park and walk to the front of the building. We do have golf carts for those with accessibility needs, and accessible parking spots at the front for those with proper permits.

Food and drink

The Owen Sound Attack concession stand will be open for food purchases if you'd like to enjoy a bite while browsing the Show.

Accessibility

The Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre is a Nut-Aware facility.  Nuts and nut-products are not to be sold or given away in the facility, to help reduce the risks for those with Anaphylaxis.

The Home & Cottage Expo is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking available, and an elevator on site.

If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility features at the Home & Cottage Expo, please call (519.376.4440 ext. 1237), email or visit City Hall (808 2nd Avenue E, Owen Sound).

Sponsorship Opportunities

Being a sponsor allows you to collaborate your business promotions with advertisements throughout the region and garner major exposure to your target audience!

Presenting Sponsor 

Align your business with one of the largest and most regionally-focused consumer home shows in central Ontario. 

Includes:

  • Business logo in premiere positioning on two billboards in Owen Sound
  • Logo with premiere positioning on the Home & Cottage Expo website with a direct link to your website
  • Logo with premiere positioning on a minimum of four on-site signs
  • Logo with premiere positioning on social media advertisements, acknowledgement by name in social media posts
  • Logo with premiere positioning on signs at the Bayshore Community Centre & Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre
  • Logo with premiere positioning in all print ads, including Our Homes Grey Bruce magazine, & On The Bay and Escarpment magazine
  • Logo with premiere positioning on show guide & map, distributed at show
  • Logo on lawn signs prominently placed in the City of Owen Sound and area communities
  • Logo and business name on the Home & Cottage Expo Prize Passport
  • Acknowledgement by name in all radio ads, on five different stations across Grey & Bruce
  • Acknowledgement in media releases and interviews
  • Three (3) consecutive booth spaces at the Home & Cottage Show, on the arena floor in a prime location of your choice

TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PACKAGE: $20,000
Your Business’ Investment: $6,000 (plus HST) OR $5,000 (plus HST) and $1,000 in-kind donation of a large prize for the draw.

Supporting Sponsor (2 available)

Includes:

  • Logo on the Home & Cottage Expo website with a direct link to your website
  • Logo on a minimum of four on-site signs
  • Logo on social media advertisements, acknowledgement by name in social media posts
  • Logo with signs at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre & Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre
  • Logo on all print ads, including Our Homes Grey Bruce magazine, On The Bay and Escarpment magazine
  • Logo with on show guide & map, distributed at show
  • Logo on lawn signs placed in the City of Owen Sound and area communities.
  • Logo & business name on the Home & Cottage Expo Prize Passport
  • Acknowledgement by name in all radio ads on a rotational basis
  • Acknowledgement in media releases

TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PACKAGE: $5,000
Your Business’ Investment: $1,500 (plus HST)

 

The Home and Cottage Expo is accepting donations of medium size fabric reusable bags which will be given out at the door for each paid entry. Bags can have YOUR logo on the outside, which is a perfect way to advertise! Attendees fill the bags with information from booths or items they bought and can then reuse later for groceries or store purchases.

Email jwright@owensound.ca if you are interested in donating please reach out.

Exhibitor Registration

Exhibiting at a trade show provides visibility and credibility to your company. It allows you to establish and build a presence in your target market. Additionally, it allows you to make new leads, attract new customers, and eventually build a more established and renowned brand.

Click here to register your exhibitor booth at the Home & Cottage Expo

Exhibitor Terms and Conditions

Exhibitor Information and Accommodations

For information about local hotels or Inn's - CLICK HERE

Presenting Sponsor

Rintoul's has been selling, installing, and servicing Pools and Hot Tubs since 1970.The original location was opened in Wingham and is still operating. In 1988, a second location was opened in Owen Sound to better service this particular market. Philip Rintoul, owner and operator, is committed to building and supplying the best quality products in the marketplace.

After 43 years of experience in the business, we are very proud to have sold and installed thousands of quality Pools and Spas.

Call or come in and see why a Rintoul's pool or Hot Tub can help you live your dream for years to come.

Rintoul's Pools and Hot Tubs are proud to have been awarded the Owen Sound Sun Times Reader's Choice Award for best Swimming Pools store.

Find us on Facebook

OR in-store at:

689 10th Street West
Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3R8
PH:  1-519-376-5858
General Inquiries
info@rintouls.ca

Contact Us

808 2nd Avenue East,
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2H4
Phone: 519-376-1440
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