Hosted in beautiful Quebec, the 2023 Drummondville Pets Canada Industry Show welcomed over 1300 pet professionals from all over the province and beyond to the largest industry-exclusive event in the region. This show marked the official introduction of Pets Canada (formerly PIJAC Canada) in Quebec and a celebration of 35 years as Canada’s largest pet professional network. We were delighted to have former CEO, Louis McCann as our guest of honor. Everyone was delighted to see him tour the show and help us toast three and a half decades of success.
Awarded for Excellence
The Canadian Pet Community Awards for the Quebec region were revealed at the Anniversary Cocktail. Partygoers were cheered .
Alexandrie Boisseau of Solution pour Animaux (SPA), Isabelle Garand of PLB International, the teams from Animalerie Chambly, Pattes & Griffes (Iberville) and Les Rêves Canins, couette et câlins as they picked up their awards. See the official video celebrating all nominees and winners.
Intersand Took the Prize
This year, Intersand won the Best New Product award in at the show. Their new product Odour Lock maxCare caught visitor’s eyes and votes. Congratulations to Intersand on your win!
Nutram and Yamas Are Awesome
Thank you for the tremendous support of our two event sponsors. Participants were stylishly accessorized with show swag totes from Nutram and lanyards from Yamas. Thanks to both these companies for helping to ensure our visitor’s hands were free to shop and experience all the show had to offer.
People in the know
Our sincere appreciation goes to the following organizations for their support and time in delivering seminars at the show.
- NielsenIQ,
- The Canadian Federation of Independent Business,
- ANIMA Québec,
- The Province of Québec,
- The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with Nutram,
- Éric Birgentzlen, Boutique d’animaux Chico (Faberville, Laval),
- Regroupement Lavallois pour la réussite éducative
THANK YOU FROM THE TEAM AT PETS CANADA!
Thank you very much to everyone who participated in the show. Our events in Quebec have always been full of energy, fun, and passion for pets and this year was no different. We had a wonderful time and truly appreciate your support.