Media Preview Opportunity: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Join The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair CEO Sandra Banks and many special guests for a preview of The Royal on Thursday, October 31, 2013, before it opens to the public (November 1 - 10, 2013). This exclusive media walking tour will provide guests with a look at what's new at The Royal, as well as a better understanding of what it is that "loyal royals" return for every year.

Visual for filming/photography include:

• Installations
• The President's Choice Animal Theatre, with demonstrations by Horse Whisperer Guy McLean, Goats on the Go, and the Ontario Toyota Dealers Royal Rodeo
• See the new, family-friendly AGtivity Central with activities for the youngest set
• Walk the path your food takes from farm to table the aMAZEing Food Journey
• Meet 60 friendly animals at the Pizza Pizza Petting Farm
• Tour a working greenhouse at For The Love of Food
• Discover first-hand what goes into creating The Royal's iconic Butter Sculptures
• Learn about livestock at the fair, including the auctions and competitions while watching a parade of cattle breeds at the Scotiabank Ring of Excellence
• See The Royal Culinary Theatre, home to the Royal Chef Challenge and Road to the Royal Chef Challenge events
• Stop ringside at Ricoh Coliseum to hear about The Royal Horse Show and see harness ponies schooling for the next day's competition
• Visit The Hitching Ring Café & Bar, enjoy some delicious snacks and see what's going on in the rider's warm-up ring
• Interviews
• Interviews with The Royal spokespeople, exhibitors, and special guests will be available upon completion of the tour or by prior arrangement

Who:			Sandra Banks, Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair John Dunlap, Chairman & President, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Paul Larmer, Incoming Chairman and Vice President, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Guy McLean, Australian Horse Whisperer Bob Blumer, Food Network Canada Peter Quiring, Founder and President, Nature Fresh Farms Inc.
When:			Thursday, October 31, 2013 9:00 a.m. media sign in 9:30 a.m. tour begins (will end at approximately 11:00 a.m.)
Where:			Exhibition Place, Direct Energy Centre - Galleria - outside Exhibit Hall D (East end of building)

*Please note that this is a walking tour. Comfortable footwear is recommended.  

Image with caption: "Join CEO Sandra Banks and special guests at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October 31, 2013, for a preview tour of The 2013 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair before it opens to the public! (CNW Group/The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20131029_C8112_PHOTO_EN_32688.jpg

SOURCE: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

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For further information or to RSVP, please contact:
Morgan Cadenhead
MAVERICK
416-640-5525 x  240
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