The 7th Annual
Canadian-American Daylily Symposium
The Can-Am Daylily Meeting
A Truly International Daylily Event!
The most exciting and entertaining Daylily Event on the circuit!
Don't miss out on this amazing combination of terrific speakers, incredible entertainment and social events.
The dates are Thursday, March 27 to Sunday, March 30, 2003.
at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada.
Key speakers are pictured below!
Click on the picture to visit their Electronic Gardens.
 
 
 
 
 
Patrick Stamile
Grace Stamile
Dan Trimmer
Sabine Bauer
John P. Peat
 
 
 
Stephen Zolock 
Jamie Gossard 
Melanie Vassallo
John Benz
Pam Erikson
          
Click on any of the pictures below to see more information about the event.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday March 27, 2003
 1:00pm Tour of the Niagara School of Horticulture Botanical Gardens, the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory, the Whirl Pool, the Spanish Aero Car, etc. (optional)    
 
3:00pm Tour of the Niagara Green Houses and Niagara Flower Clock. (optional) Click here for the Niagara Falls Tours.
7:00pm The Penthouse Spectacular 80 Ft. Buffet!
    The Penthouse Fallsview Restaurant's picture-perfect postcard view of Niagara Falls is a sensational complement to any meal. And with seating for 400, you're always welcome to our lavish 65-foot breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet. Whether you choose our buffet or a selection from our menu, you'll enjoy the best value in the city!
    Group Dinner overlooking the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls. Entertained by the spectacular Light Show (illumination) of the falls at night is a must see, as well as the Friday evening fireworks display (not included in registration fee).
 
Friday March 28, 2003
 
 8:30am Registration, Coffee & Tea 

Plant Sale Tables Open, Chinese Auction Open
10:00am Opening Address  
by John P. Peat, Chairman Canadian-American Daylily Meeting - Toronto, Ontario
 
 10:30am Minis,  Border Daylilies, Dime Size to Quarter Size 
by Grace Stamile - Floyd Cove Nursery, Enterprise Florida
12:00n Lunch (included with registration)
 
 2:30pm Passion & Addiction, My Hybridizing Results 
by Sabine Bauer - Colorado
1:30pm Spiders, Unusual Forms - Working With Converted Material. 
by Jamie Gossard - Ohio
3:30pm Champagne & Caviar Party!  
 Join us in private suites overlooking the Falls and indulge in cold champagne with warm friends!  All attendees are requested to bring a specialty food and beverage unique to their area or ethnic background to share with the group.
8:30pm SLOT TOURNAMENT at Casino Niagara!  
Hosted by Pam Erikson & John P. Peat (optional).
Saturday March 29, 2003
 
 8:30am Registration - Coffee & Tea
8:30am Plant Sale Tables, both Bargain & Connoisseur, open and will close at 3:30pm
 
 9:30am Surprise Performance, Mighty Interesting and Entertaining! 
by Melanie Vassallo - RVP Region 4, Long Island, New York
 
 10:30am Love Those Edges - Lighter Edges, Picotees and Gold Edges! 
by Stephen Zolock - Zolock Gardens, Pennsylvania
11:45am Lunch included in registration fee.
 
 1:30pm Round, Ruffled, Clarity Of Color - Creating Beauty In The North 
by John Benz - Benz Daylilies, Cincinnati, Ohio
2:30pm Spiders, Full Formed, Round & Ruffled - Daylilies for Diversified Tastes 
by Patrick Stamile, Floyd Cove Nursery - Enterprise, Florida
 
 3:30pm Is It Hell Or Is It Heaven? Running A Hybridizing Operation In Two Countries. 
by John P. Peat, Cross Border Daylilies - Toronto, Ontario; McIntosh, Florida
4:00pm Panel Discussion 
All Speakers
 
 5:00pm
Live Auction!
Featuring plants of - Ted L. Petit, John P. Peat,
Patrick & Grace Stamile,
Dan Trimmer, Stephen Zolock, Pam Erikson etc.
6:30pm Cocktail Reception (Cash Bar)
7:00pm Banquet  
Pianist Performing on the Grand Piano. (Included)
8:30pm Slide Show of 2003 Introductions  
Recent introductions from various hybridizers from around the world. Presented by Paul 'Legs' Limmer 
 
9:15pm Dancing to a Live Band - with a Spicy Flavor.
Sunday March 30, 2003
 
 
 9:00am Coffee & Tea
 
 10:00am Spiders, Bold Edges, Full Formed Daylilies 
by Dan Trimmer - Watermill Daylily Gardens, Enterprise, Florida
10:30am Gardening on the West Coast While Trying Not To Have a Bad Hair Day!  
by Pam Erikson - Erikson Daylily Gardens, Langley, British Columbia
11:00am Champagne Slide Presentation  
- Future seedlings from various hybridizers around the world. 
Presented by Paul Limmer, accompanied by the Pianist.
12:30pm Group Visit of Niagara Falls. (Optional)
 
Meet the members of the Steering Committee. Click here.
Registration Information and Registration Form. Click here.
Hotel Rates and Reservations.
The hotel has extended us the following rates:
General Rooms: $99, Falls Side $149, Falls View $159
Click here for the Hotel's Web Page
or Simply Call: 1-800-263-7135 and Book Now!
Mention the Canadian-American Daylily Meeting for special rates
 
How to get there, driving directions and Flight information. Click here.
This home page is a working document. You may, however, e-mail the registrar John Peat to tentatively register and hold your space. Or fax your registration and credit card (Visa/MasterCard only please) information to 416-861-9300 to speed up the process. All early registrants will receive a copy of the next Canadian Daylily Journal and the supplemental Color Photo Album of previous meetings sponsored by the Canadian Hemerocallis Society.

We are limited to 250 attendees so book early! We certainly wouldn't want you disappointed.

(Please note this is a working document. Although we have the hotel secured and the majority of speakers confirmed, their titles were written by the Chairman. This page is subject to change. Please continue to visit this page for updates. Once this message has been removed the schedule will be complete.) The Steering Committee is working hard to build another terrific Canadian-American Daylily Meeting.


Sponsored in part by:
The Canadian-American Daylily Club - AHS Region 4
&
The Canadian Hemerocallis Society - AHS Region 4
&
The Aldergrove Daylily Society - AHS Region 8