EXOTIC BIRDS TAKE OVER RICHMOND HILL ARENA
DURING CANADIAN NATIONAL CAGE BIRD SHOW & EXPO
Richmond Hill, ON, October 12, 2012
– Hundreds of exotic birds and their owners will be taking over
the Richmond Green Sports Centre for the 2012 Canadian National Cage
Bird Show & Expo, Canada’s top event for pet-bird owners, breeders,
exhibitors and fans of exotic birds.
Hosted by the Toronto-based Budgerigar & Foreign
Bird Society of Canada (BFBS) and sponsored by the Avicultural
Advancement Council of Canada, the event is being held in Richmond Hill on
October 20 and 21, 2012.
Club President Deirdre Graham states that the Expo
has something for everyone, and invites the public to join in the fun in a
friendly, interactive environment that’s perfect for families.
Activities at the Expo include:
• The opportunity to view the wide range of
colourful birds on display, from the smallest to the largest, ranging
from finches, canaries and budgies to conures, cockatoos and rare
hyacinth macaws;
• The Bird Marketplace, a diverse group
of vendors of birds, bird food, cages, bird toys and supplies, books,
videos, bird-related crafts, and more;
• Raffle and silent auction;
• Sunday Companion Bird Show, inviting
owners of various parrot species to showcase the beauty and talents of
their birds; and
• Judging of many exotic species by
professional judges from Canada, the United States England , Belgium
and Malta
on Saturday morning.
Graham said, "It’s a great opportunity for pet bird
owners, breeders, show exhibitors and people who are interested in birds and
bird-related items to come together to share information about exotic birds.
More importantly, those attending the show who may be considering buying their
first bird will have the opportunity to learn from our international judges,
breeders, club members and show vendors. We also encourage families to come and
spend the day with us, because the event is a lot of fun for all."
The event is open to the public on Saturday,
October 20 from 1:00-4:00 p.m., following the judging, and on Sunday,
October 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Saturday night, the BFBS will host
a special banquet at a neighbouring hotel.
The Budgerigar and Foreign Bird Society (BFBS) was
formed in 1938 by a small group of bird fanciers in Toronto. Today the BFBS
boasts a large membership comprised of pet owners and breeders of birds ranging
from canaries, budgies and finches to cockatoos and macaws. The club typically
hosts the Annual Cage Bird Show in the fall featuring judging, vendors
and other activities for the whole family. The October National Cage Bird Show &
Expo is the largest in Canada in 2011. In 2008, the BFBS also hosted the
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