Media Advisory: Thousands of New Products at the Toronto Gift Fair to Hit Store Shelves This Spring

Retailers From Across Canada to Shop for Year Ahead at Semi-Annual Show


TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - January 21, 2016) - The Toronto Gift Fair, Canada's largest gift trade show, returns from January 31 to February 4, 2016 at The International Centre and Toronto Congress Centre.

Over 800 exhibitors will display new and unique merchandise, launching new products and lines for the thousands of retailers expected to attend the show. 

Designers Glen Peloso and Jamie Alexander, brand ambassadors for the show, will reveal refreshed product feature areas, including a grand boulevard and new kitchen display. They will be available for interviews on-site.

Visitors will find products to stock their shelves from categories including giftware, stationery, souvenir, holiday and seasonal, home décor, housewares and tableware, toys, fashion accessories, gourmet food, art, outdoor living, garden and more. 

Hours:
Sunday, January 31 to February 3, 2016
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, February 4
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Locations:
The International Centre
6900 Airport Road, Toronto, Ontario, L4V 1E8

Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 1J1

Media who would like to attend the event can find the registration form online or by emailing Lauren Ober directly at lober@cangift.org.

Pre-registration will be available until January 26, 2016. To register on-site at the show, please come to the Media Centre beginning Sunday, January 31, 2016. Please note this is a trade-only event and is not open to the public.

Media Centre:
Pachter Room
Toronto Congress Centre South building

About the Toronto Gift Fair
The Toronto Gift Fair is a semi-annual trade-only event produced by the Canadian Gift Association (CanGift). It is the largest gift fair in Canada, attended by more than 1,800 exhibitors and 24,600 qualified retailers each year. For more information, visit torontogiftfair.org.

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Contact Information:

Toronto Gift Fair:
Lauren Ober
Communications Specialist, Canadian Gift Association
416.642.1032
lober@cangift.org


For interviews with Glen Peloso and Jamie Alexander:
Jennifer Thompson
JT & Company
416.546.1967
jennifer@jtandcompany.ca

Pre-registration is available until January 26, 2016. To register on-site at the show, please bring this form to the Media Centre (Pachter Room, Toronto Congress Centre South building) beginning January 31, 2016.