March 20, 21, 22, 2009
The Great Outdoors Show is located in the fastest growing
communities in all of Canada!
The show taps into "the Valley" region of Greater Vancouver with over 1.5 million people
-including the cities of Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Mission, Abbotsford, Hope,
Chilliwack which have all experienced huge growth and changing demographics as a result
of the balanced lifestyle offered in these communities.
The Great Outdoors Show reaches a unique and separate
audience. The overlap in attendance between downtown Vancouver
shows and shows at TRADEX in the Fraser Valley is less than 15%.
The Great Outdoors Show is a "next generation" Outdoor
Show -reaching a mass market show audience that is
committed to a lifestyle of outdoor adventure, travel, sports,
fitness and leisure activities of all kinds. From extreme sports and
travel adventures to backyard leisure and BBQ's...the variety of exhibits and show
content appeals to a much broader consumer audience than the traditional hunting
& fishing show format.
BC's Premier Outdoor Adventure, Travel & Outdoor Living Show!
Reaching the Fastest-Growing Communities in all of Canada!
The Great Outdoors Show targets the booming population
of highly motivated consumers who now live in this region.
Both the population and median income of Fraser Valley families is rising faster
than any other metropolitan area in Canada. (Statistics Canada / The Province-
May 28, 2006)
The booming Valley market targeted…
Shows at TRADEX in the Valley are now exceeding the attendance
numbers of similar shows located in downtown Vancouver.

The growth and migration of population to the Valley, combined with downtown parking
and traffic headaches, means that more show visitors are now choosing to attend
shows closer to home.