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500 ton coker oven in transport
Tamarack Physical Therapy in Fort McMurraySpring Home and Leisure Show - April 29 - May 1
Fort McMurray Tourism operates two annual general consumer trade shows, one in April and one in September. Apparently revenues generated provides the income to sustain the tourism office on a year round basis.
They take place at MacDonald Island and the shows attract exhibitors from across Canada who present a wide range of products, services and information.
Spring shows generally have up to 250 exhibitors and average attendance of 15,000 - 17,000 people over the three day period. The Fall show has about 170 exhibitors and attendance of 13,000 - 15,000. Source: Fort McMurray Tourism
I personally really enjoyed the tradeshow. Motorhomes and hot tubs seemed to be the two big ticket items that local people where most interested in but there was a tonne of other things from crafts to other regions of Alberta marketing themselves for holidays, places to do businesses and so on.
These shows are jammed packed and very very well attended.
