May 16 - 18 • International Centre, Hall 3
6900 Airport Rd (Airport Rd & Derry Rd)

Trade Show Hours: 12:00 noon - 5:00pm

A printable version of the program is available in PDF Format
Colour Brochure (860KB)
Black & White Brochure (521KB)

On-Line Registration Is Now Open

Trade Show Floor Features

Canada's National Wedding Cake Competition

Artistry is the cornerstone of the baking industry and while featured in many ways it is best highlighted through the creativity of wedding cakes. Canada's National Wedding Cake Competition will bring together both professional and student wedding cake designers from across the country. In addition to over $8,000 in prize money, competitors will also be competing for national bragging rights.

The cash prizes will be awarded as follows on Sunday, May 16 3:00pm

Students Competition:
1st place: $2,500
2nd place: $1,000
3rd place: $500

Professional Competition:
1st place: $2,500
2nd place: $1,000
3rd place: $500

A printable version of the information flyer (including Competition rules & regulations) plus entry registration form are below:

Colour Version (634KB)
Black & White Version (637KB)

Decorative Bread
Contest Displays
Presented by the
Ontario Chapter
of the Baking Association of Canada

Decorative bread has a long rich history and is currently enjoying a comeback among bakers. Whether you call it art or food, transforming bread dough into a window display, sculpture or eye-catching centerpiece is a creative way to capture the attention of your customers.

The Ontario Chapter of the Baking Association of Canada has organized a Decorative Bread Contest. In addition to over $8,000 in prize money, competitors will also be competing for bragging rights of being named the Best Decorative Bread Baker for 2009!

The cash prizes will be awarded as follows on Sunday, May 16 4:00pm

Students Competition:
1st place: $2,500
2nd place: $1,000
3rd place: $500

Professional Competition:
1st place: $2,500
2nd place: $1,000
3rd place: $500

A printable version of the information flyer (including Competition rules & regulations) plus entry registration form are below:

Colour Version (2.2MB)
Black & White Version (830KB)

To keep your business successful, it's important to stay on top of what is happening in the baking industry. Bakery Showcase 2010 provides a host of opportunities to source new suppliers, discover new trends and products through the always popular and expanded new product showcase and exhibits.

• Join 4,250 industry professionals including retail, in-store, foodservice and wholesale bakers

• Visit the trade show with over 100,000 sq ft. of exhibits including ingredients, equipment, services, technology and baked goods (fresh, proof & bake, par-baked, freezer-to-oven, thaw & serve)

• Two exciting contest features with a total of $17,000 in prizes:
- Decorative Bread Contest – produced by the BAC Ontario Chapter
- NEW – Canada’s National Wedding Cake Competition

• Expanded New Product Showcase – FREE to all attendees - click here for a list of all presentations

• Network at the event including social functions

• Held every other year, it is THE place to see the best, the newest and
your favourite products, ingredients, equipment, services and technology

• NEW lower admission rates for baker/retailer/foodservice –
FREE Tuesday!

Event Highlights

Sunday, May 16

Registration Area
8:00am - 5:00pm - International Centre, Hall 3

BAC Annual General Meeting
9:00am - 10:00am - International Centre, Pegasus Meeting Room
For BAC Members only, the annual meeting provides a review of the Association's activities over the past year as well as direction for the future.

New Product Showcase
10:30am - 12:00noon - International Centre, Pegasus Meeting Room
Free Seminars for Attendees! Note that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Looking for the latest products, ingredients, equipment, technology and/or services. Let the New Product Showcase, which features multimedia presentations, be one of the first stops in your quest for information. Participating companies will give you a 10 minute snap shot of their latest offerings and will have the items on display in their booth if you need more information.

Trade Show Open
12:00noon - 5:00pm - International Centre, Hall 3
• almost 200 companies in 350 booths - click here to view current exhibitor list
• over 44 new companies (did not exhibit in the previous two events)
• see the newest, the best and your favourite products, ingredients, equipment, services, technology and baked goods (fresh, proof & bake, par-baked, freezer-to-oven, thaw & serve)
• visit Canada's National Wedding Cake Competition Displays - cash winners announced at 3:00pm today!
• visit the Decorative Bread Contest displays - cash winners announced at 4:00pm today!

Welcome Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm - International Centre, Pegasus Meeting Room
Before headingoff for dinner, join us at this reception. It's a great opportunity to relax and converse with friends and colleagues. Free admission, Cash Bar

Monday, May 17

Registration Area
9:30am - 5:00pm - International Centre, Hall 3

Tuesday, May 18

Registration Area
9:30am - 5:00pm - International Centre, Hall 3