Saltscapes Expos engage and inspire

By Trevor J. Adams

The Saltscapes Spring East Coast Expo returned to the Halifax Exhibition Centre in April, once again bringing attendees together with vendors from around Atlantic Canada.

“Our Metro Guide Publishing team traded in their computers and desks for work gloves and got down to business at the Halifax Exhibition Centre to transform the arena and outbuilding into a warm and inviting space to host hundreds of vendor booths and thousands of consumers,” says senior marketing manager Jill George.

The three-day event boasted products from local makers, samples of East Coast food and drink, and demonstrations. Among the offerings were handcrafted jewellery, jams and preserves, beer, wine, spirits, handmade soaps, pet accessories, fashion, and more. Chefs, cooks, and culinary experts shared their craft on the Sobeys Culinary stage, while the Subaru Songwriters stage hosted local musicians.

“The Expo represented a mosaic of talented Atlantic Canadians,” George says.

Save the date for the Saltscapes Fall East Coast Expo: Harvest Greets the Holidays, from October 27 to 29 at the Halifax Exhibition Centre. Visitors will find farm-to-table inspiration, entertaining and dining ideas, holiday gifts, and more. Ask your manager about volunteer opportunities or how to get involved.