So Much to Discover

Exhibitors bench their cats ahead of the first ring. Personal pets are not permitted in the cat show area.

Handlers settle in and prepare entries before championship judging begins.

Carols, cocoa and a snowy welcome as the holiday weekend begins.

First hour show specials from hundreds of Canadian brands and specialty vendors.

The twelve-ring back-to-back TICA show opens with allbreed and specialty judging.

Championship breed judging opens the weekend across four rings.

Colour, artistry and imagination — grooming as a performance art.

Sign-ups open for timed lure runs. Action photographers on course all day.

Weave poles, tunnels and the pet ball pit — guided enrichment for every skill level.

24+ booths of breed clubs and breeders with breed-specific nutrition pros on site.

Family and pet portraits with Santa, with prints made on site and digital photographs available.

Housing, handling, diet and health for the smallest members of the family.

Canada's most talented trick dogs in a full festive routine.

Competitors shape their entries live in front of a judging panel.

Group winners advance toward Sunday's Best in Show. Live commentary with Ian Lynch and Allison Alexander.

Watch a planted display tank built from empty glass to finished scape.

Dedicated runs for the little sprinters — under 25 lb entries only.

An honest look at energy, grooming and space needs before you commit.

Enrichment, diet and what living with a parrot really involves.

The next generation of handlers competes for the junior title.

Family and pet portraits with Santa continue until 4:30 PM, with print and digital options available.

Safe, respectful handling for beginners with live demonstrations.

Scored classes across poodle, sporting and all-other-breeds divisions.

Saturday's rings wrap with breed and household pet finals.

What's safe under the tree — and what absolutely isn't.

The day's quickest times return for a head-to-head finale.

Daily prize draw with our sponsor partners. Be there to win.

Last call at the marketplace before the halls close for the night.

Benching and vetting ahead of Sunday's rings. Personal pets are not permitted in this hall.

The halls, marketplace and every activation open for the final day.

Housing, handling and health for rabbits and guinea pigs.

The back half of the twelve-ring show runs through the afternoon.

The remaining groups take the rings ahead of Best in Show.

Timed runs all day with the activation photographer on course.

Weave poles, tunnel runs and the ball pit ring with coaching on hand.

The weekend's top scoring groomers compete for the Tru North Cup.

Family and pet portraits with Santa, with prints made on site and digital photographs available.

Why breed, size and life stage change what belongs in the bowl.

Bring your questions to breeders who live with these dogs every day.

Decorations, travel, visitors and winter walks — a calm, safe season.

Dozens of breeds introduced one by one with expert commentary.

Species profiles, habitat basics and supervised close-up viewing.

Non-competitive runs for first-timers — pure joy, no stopwatch.

The final group placements before the weekend's biggest ring.

The weekend's biggest moment, called live by Ian Lynch and Allison Alexander.

Keeping companion birds calm, enriched and safe through a busy season.

Final family and pet photo sessions before Santa Paws closes at 3:00 PM.

The festive Best in Show title is decided in the final ring of the weekend.

Final-hour deals — bring the expo home for the pet who stayed behind.

Carols, thank-yous and the grand prize draw to close the weekend.

See you next year — travel safely with your pet companions.