Special events
Below is listing of upcoming agritourism events in British Columbia, organized by tourist region.

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Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
Sugaring Off Farm Market – April 12, 2008 (Moose Meadows Farm, Quesnel)
Potential activities include viewing birch syrup production, pancake breakfast, craft & agricultural vendors (animal fibre, honey), horse drawn wagon rides and farm tours. For additional information, contact Heloise Dixon-Warren at info@farmed.ca (tel 250.249.5329) or www.farmed.ca.  Booth space is $10.00 for FARMED members and $15.00 for non-FARMED members. "Experience Quesnel's Countryside"

Introduction to Birch Syrup Production Workshop – April 19, 2008 (Quesnel)
Learn about the emerging sector of birch sap tapping and syrup making. Registration: $100.00. Includes a copy of "The Birch Syrup Production Manual - Tapping into Syrup Boreal Forest Style" and tasting some sweets of the sugar bush. 1/2 of the workshop will occur at an operating, commercial "sugar bush". For information, please contact Heloise Dixon-Warren (250.249.5329 / mmfarm@goldcity.net) or April Cheng (250.992.3522 / acheng@quesnelcorp.com).

Quesnel Agriculture Fair & Exhibition – Labour Day Weekend 2008 (Quesnel)
For additional information, please contact Ted Traer, President at 250.249.5329 / mmfarm@goldcity.net.

Thompson Okanagan
"Moving Agritourism Forward" conference – March 13/14, Vernon
Do you have a well established agritourism business, or are you planning to diversify your farm into agritourism? Either way, this conference is for you! Experienced agritourism and tourism specialists will provide you with information on all aspects of agritourism from identifying your products, through understanding agritourism trends and opportunities, to getting your farm ready for tourists, to utilizing successful, inexpensive and proven marketing techniques. Learn from the professionals as they share their amazing success stories with you! The conferences is being held on March 13 and 14 at the Prestige Hotel & Conference Centre in Vernon". Visit the BCATA website (www.agritourismbc.org) for information on the conference.

Shearing Day @ Oyama Lake Alpaca Farm – Wednesday, April 23
We shear our herd of 30 Alpacas annually which is our biggest “work & fun” day of the year. The husband and wife team of professional shearers will be on hand again this year. It takes less than ten minutes to shear each animal.

Life & Arts Festival in Kelowna’s Cultural District – May 9/10/11
The Life & Arts Festival (www.lifeandarts.com) is a multi-discipline arts festival that invites visitors to experience all that life and the arts have to offer. A highly successful juried Art market place that features a diverse group of artists, artisans and crafters participating from across B.C. under two giant 40’ x 100’ marquee tents.  Look for  the "Oyama Lake Alpaca Farm” banner and drop in for a visit.
> Friday, May 9 from 5:00 – 9:30 p.m.
> Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
> Sunday, May 11 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.