Location:
Provincial Exhibition Grounds (also known as the MacMillan Show Center), on Ryland Ave, in Truro, NS. The lecture theater is upstairs in the Agridome, and the trimming demonstrations will be held next door, in the 4H barn, with videocast to the lecture theater.
Welcome & late Registration desk will be in the Agridome lecture theater. As you enter the Exhibition grounds, there is a large white fabric covered arena ahead and on your left. The entrance is at the far end. Go inside the main (people) doors and the stairs are on your right. Go upstairs & the registration desk & other clinic information will be in the lecture room at the top of the stairs.
Directions:
From New Brunswick/PEI Confederation Bridge:
From the Transcanada Highway at the NS/NB border, head into Nova Scotia on Highway #104, following signs to Truro.
. Take exit #15, getting onto Highway #102 towards Truro.
. Almost immediately, take exit #14 (Truro/Bible Hill) off the 102. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left on Robie Street towards Truro & Bible Hill.
. Make a left at the 2nd set of lights (just before the mall) onto Marshland Dr · Follow Marshland Dr until you come to a stop sign intersection · Take a left at this intersection on to Park St.
· Follow Park St. until the first set of lights.
· At these lights turn right on to Main St/Rte311.
· Follow Main St for several blocks, then turn left onto Ryland Ave (1 block before a set of lights at College St) · The Provincial Exhibition Grounds are on your left about 500m up the road.
From Halifax/ Halifax International Airport/NS points south and west:
. Take Highway #102 North, heading towards Truro.
· Take exit 14 off the 102 (Truro turn off by the Irving) · At the end of the ramp, turn right to go into Truro on Robie Street.
. Make a left at the 2nd set of lights (just before the mall) onto Marshland Dr · Follow Marshland Dr until you come to a stop sign intersection · Take a left at this intersection on to Park St.
· Follow Park St. until the first set of lights.
· At these lights turn right on to Main St/Rte311.
· Follow Main St for several blocks, then turn left onto Ryland Ave (1 block before a set of lights at College St) · The Provincial Exhibition Grounds are on your left about 500m up the road.
Accommodations:
(B&Bs and Inns):
Please note that both Bible Hill addresses and Truro addresses are very close to the clinic site)
1) Tulips & Thistle
913 Pictou Road
Truro, NS
B2N 5B1
1-866-724-7796 (toll-free within North America)
1-902-895-6141
E-mail: tulipsthistle@eastlink.ca
2) Baker's Chest Tearoom and B&B and Organery B&B
53 Farnham Road
Bible Hill, NS
B2N 2X6
Phone: 902.893.4824
Fax: 902.893.7634
Toll-Free: 877.822.5655
E-mail: info@bakerschest.ca
3) John Stanfield Inn & Fine Dining
437 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N 1E6
Phone: 902.895.1505
Fax: 902.897.0827
Toll-Free: 888.561.7666
E-mail: jsi@pacrimhospitality.com
Webpage: www.johnstanfieldinn.com
4) Belgravia Bed & Breakfast
5 Broad Street
Truro, NS
B2N 3G1
Phone: 902.893.7100
Fax: 902.893.7100
Toll-Free: 866.877.9900
E-mail: belgravia@eastlink.ca
Webpage: www.belgravia.ca
Hotels:
1) Best Western Glengarry
150 Willow Street
Truro, NS B2N 4Z6
(902) 893-4311
http://halifax.hotelguide.net/data/h100015.htm
2) Howard Johnson Hotel And Convention Centre
437 Prince Street
Truro, NS B2N 1E6
(902) 895-1651
http://www.hojotruro.com
3) Super 8 Motel Truro
85 Treaty Trail
Truro, NS B2N 5A9
(902) 895-8884
http://www.super8truro.com
4) Comfort Inn Truro
12 MEADOW DRIVE,
Truro, NS B2N 5V4
Telephone : 902-893-0330
Website : www.choicehotels.ca
Clinic refreshments & food:
Catered lunches for each of the 2 days will be available for approximately $12-15 (I will update with details as soon as possible)
There is a small cafeteria in the building from which coffe and snacks are available for purchase.
Suggested items to bring to the clinic:
- paper and pen
- lots of questions!
- chair/cushion
- camera - no videos though
- Ramey's book as reference
Clinic starts at 8am both days ~please arrive about 15 minutes early at least on day one to check in!
