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Ancaster Lifestyle Home Show The 34th Ancaster Lifestyle Home Show has just about everything a homeowner could want, from roofers to replacement windows, kitchens to bathrooms, repairs to renovations, air conditioners to sunrooms. The show is at the Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd. at Highway 2, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 or get in for free by printing out coupon for two adults and two children at www.virtualhomeshow.ca They’re hot Tired of the cold weather? Don’t want to pay for a warm-weather vacation but need the warmth? Then head on down to the tropical greenhouse in Gage Park. The greenhouse features a flagstone path that leads you to fish-filled ponds and a spectacular waterfall. Lush, exotic plants, water lilies and lotus flowers add to the beauty of the greenhouse. There are four red-eared slider turtles that live in a custom-built pond adjacent to the waterfall. Through a partnership with the Friends of the Aviary, several species of birds are also on display. The greenhouse is open Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s wheelchair accessible and free. www.hamilton.ca/attractions/culture/gage-park-tropical-greenhouse Fore Tee off at the 27th Toronto Star Golf & Travel Show. There are a number of exhibitors featuring golf equipment, golf courses, travel options, demonstrations and on-site lessons. The show is at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., in Mississauga. Parking is free. Open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15; seniors, 65-plus, $12; 18 and under, free. Twilight rates, $10, Saturday after 3 p.m. and Sunday after 2 p.m. torontogolfshow.com/ Snakes and more The Royal Botanical Gardens’ Reptile Rendezvous includes many of the world’s most recognized reptiles. This interactive exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $12.50; senior/student $10.50; 4 to 12 $7.50; and under 4 free. www.rbg.ca