Halifax Reptile Expo - September 20, 2009
 

The 2nd Annual Halifax Reptile Expo will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm in the McInnes Room, 2nd floor of the Dalhousie Student Union Building, 6136 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Reptile breeders, wholesalers, dealers, retail stores, reptile-related businesses, government agencies, reptile rescue and shelter groups, and educational organizations from the Halifax Regional Municipality and throughout the Maritime Provinces will have the opportunity to interact with the general public, promote education, raise awareness of the various services available for reptiles and amphibians in the Maritimes, and sell a large variety of reptiles, amphibians, food and supplies, and other reptile-related items. Please mark your calendars, as this year promises to be even bigger and better than 2008.

This year, a number of seminars will be scheduled throughout the day pertaining to the average reptile enthusiast and hobbyist. A large lecture room with stadium seating will be available next to the McInnes Room and all are welcome to attend the presentations.

Admission: Adults $4.00, children 14 and under $2.00

Register early to secure your table. Tables are $10.00 for non-profit organizations and $30.00 for local businesses. Power supply can be supplied to your table for an extra $10.00. A minimum of power for 6 tables is required to place an order to a maximum of 15.

For more information or to register as a guest speaker or exhibitor, please contact Denise McKay at dryder@eastlink.ca or visit us online at http://www.halifax-reptile-expo.com/.

On behalf of the Ssafe Haven Society for Reptiles and Amphibians, I would like to extend our gratitude to Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. for sponsoring Halifax Reptile Expo 2009. Their generosity and support will go a long way to help this year be the most successful yet!

Denise McKay, Chair
Ssafe Haven Society for Reptiles and Amphibians
e-mail: dryder@eastlink.ca
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NS17.html
Halifax Reptile Expo: http://www.halifax-reptile-expo.com/

Our current list of confirmed vendors includes:

Arts of the Serpentine
Atlantic Veterinary College
Black Sea Reptiles
Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia
East Coast Aquarium Society (ECAS)
Heckbert Reptiles
Hope for Wildlife Society
Maritime Business College - Veterinary Assistant
My Pet Monster - Gecko and Feeder Shop
Nova Scotia Agricultural College - Veterinary Technology
NL Jungle Pet Store
Pet Country Magazine
Ruffins Pet Centre
The Brass Gecko - Crested Geckoes and Reptile-Related Art
Tom Lewis - Quality Feeders
UniquExotics - Feeders and Reptiles

This is only a partial list, as it is still growing. See you at the expo!

Hello everyone. This is just a reminder that the Halifax Reptile Expo is just a few short days away! Stop in to purchase a new reptilian pet or obtain husbandry information on your next exotic species; it is a rare opportunity to buy morphs and species that are not commonly available in pet stores and meet the breeders. Stock up on insect or rodent feeders and buy enclosures, supplements and reptile supplies at amazing rock-bottom prices! Get your picture taken with a reptile or join your children in colouring and games in the Children's Corner. There is face painting for the children and a gifted tattoo artist for the adults. This event is a must-see and fun for the whole family!

Our seminar schedule includes:
NL Jungle Pets Store - Reptile and Exotics Presentation
Gillian Gouchie - The Amphibian Brain
Hope for Wildlife Society - What is Hope for Wildlife?
Lisa Balcom – Lizard Nail Clipping Workshop
Niki & Keri Warren - Reptiles as Pets: From Beginner to Advanced
Gillian Gouchie - Amphibians in Decline
NL Jungle Pets Store - Reptile and Exotics Presentation

Admission: Adults $4.00, children ages 14 and under $2.00

Our current list of confirmed vendors includes:
Allie Mac Designs - reptile-related sewn creations
Arts of the Serpentine
Atlantic Veterinary College
Black Sea Reptiles
Chained by Libby - reptile-related jewellery
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia
East Coast Aquarium Society (ECAS)
Geckomeister
Heckbert Reptiles
Hope for Wildlife Society
Maritime Business College - Veterinary Assistant
My Pet Monster - Gecko and Feeder Shop
NL Jungle Pets Store
Nova Scotia Agricultural College - Veterinary Technology
Nova Scotia Herpetoculture Society (NSHS)
One Stop Rodents
Pet Country Magazine
Prince Edward Island Gecko
Ruffins Pet Centre (information only)
Sampson’s Ink
Spellbound Exotics
Ssafe Haven Society for Reptiles and Amphibians
UniquExotics - Feeders and Exotics
Wyse Photography

We are proud to be sponsored by Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. Their generosity and support will go a long way to help this year be the most successful yet!

For more information or to register as an exhibitor, please contact dryder@eastlink.ca or visit us online at http://www.halifax-reptile-expo.com/.