The Wellness Show… helping you find balance
For more than a quarter of a century, The Wellness Show has been helping residents of the GVRD discover the latest trends in nutrition, fitness, physical and emotional well-being. The 2018 Wellness Show takes place February 17 & 18 at the Vancouver Convention Centre under the sails, and includes close to 250 exhibitors, 100+ speakers, cooking and fitness demonstrations, all with the goal of helping Vancouverites achieve their healthiest, most holistic selves. We connect likeminded businesses and thoughtleaders in wellness. We educate the public on health options as a year-round online resource and as host of Western Canada’s largest, established health and lifestyles showcase.
The show includes exhibitors, speakers and demonstrations on a diverse range of health and wellness topics, including nutrition, exercise, beauty, healthy aging, alternative and holistic therapies, mental well-being, healthy kids and green living, all under one roof, and for one low ticket price.
There are 5 stages featuring health experts providing and sharing their knowledge with you on a variety of topics. The
Healthy Families Stage, features amazing speakers, including: “The Green Mama” talking about healthy pregnancies, Kristin McGary, speaking about your child’s fevers and other topics such as optimum health, mental acuity presented by Reset BioResearch. In addition there are workshops on boosting your family’s immunity, recipes for a vegan diet, and so much more!.
The Zen Fitness Stage presents dance, meditation, yoga, strength & conditioning, and posture exercises to live your life painfree. Join in or have a seat and feel the energy. The Women and Wellness Seminar Stage
features topics such as hormones, anti-aging, the role of fat in our diets, metabolism and Ayurveda. The Living Well Seminar Stage
highlights topics on: top ways to reduce stress and increase happiness, how to manage joint pain, ADHD and nutrition to name a few. The ever-popular Celebrity Cooking Stage
featuring internationally popular Executive Chef Hidekazu Tojo, Executive Chef Phil Scarfone of Nightingale, Chopped Canada’s Champion Executive Chef Daryle Nagata of Blue Canoe, Head Chef Robert Clarke of The Arbor, El Santo’s, Cibo Trattoria, Simply Thai, Chicha’s, Calabash Bistro, American Grille and more. The list goes on! Check out the website for an up-to-date schedule at www.thewellnessshow.com
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SHOW NOT TO MISS:
On Saturday, Feb, 17th, @ 2 PM, FRESH MAGAZINE PRESENTS: – Women & Wellness Seminar Stage- Power Panel “Women Empowering Women” Our power panel includes Tosca Reno NY Times Best Selling Author and Founder of Eat-Clean Diet ® Lori Joyce CEO at Betterwith Foods, and Aeryon Ashlie, Fitness Expert & Holistic Nutritional Coach. Hear them open up about health issues such as relationships, life balance, and how they found the courage to walk their own path.
NESTERS MARKET ORGANIC MARKETPLACE
Love free samples? We do too! The Organic Marketplace offers tons of free samples and features demos of many of the healthy natural and organic products sold in store, 14 in total. Stop by and say hi to our Nesters Market Store Managers and Team Members, enjoy a delicious organic apple from our Produce Department, and learn a little more about where we are, what we do and why we do it!
BODHI MEDITATION AREA
Bodhi Meditation Centre offers meditation classes and promotes health and happiness in the community by offering different meditation techniques suitable for people of all ages and background. Join the tens of millions of people who have benefited from Bodhi Meditation.
Sessions available on Saturday and Sunday: FAMILY ZONE
Table Tennis is an Olympic sport, and the second most popular racquet sport in the world. Experience the physical and mental benefits of Table Tennis and try it out for yourself at The Wellness Show. There will be 4 regular tables, one junior table, and one mini table for the little ones, as well as professional players and coaches to teach you more about the sport!
EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE
Many local and national companies will be showcasing their products and services, at this year’s Wellness Show. There are too many to list here. You’ll find natural skin care products made of seawood, sand, minerals many to choose from; essential oils, vitamins, supplements, health services, fitness clothing, cleaning products, meditation, and not to mention teas, juices, kombucha, crackers, cheese, hummus, honey, chocolate and so much more. A full list can be found under the event information section of our website www.thewellnessshow.com. Tons of great bargains and excellent quality health services and products.
There’s so much to see and do at The Wellness Show! Last year over 20,000 + visitors came through our doors, and of those attendees, the vast majority spent a minimum of 4 hours exploring, sampling and learning. Sample, shop – great deals on local products and taste your way to better health!
The Wellness Show opens its doors from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday, February 17, and 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday, February 18, 2018. The show takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre East Building, 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver in downtown Vancouver.