June 26 & 27

What:

Kitchens on Parade
A fundraising event for Orchestra London

When:

Preview Reception:

Friday June 25, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
London Convention Centre

Kitchen Tour:

Saturday June 26,10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday June 27, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
at 16 private homes throughout London

Tickets:

$20 for a Weekend Pass to all 16 homes
$50 for a Weekend Pass and entrance to the Preview Reception
Tickets available from the Orchestra London Box Office: 679-8778

Sponsored by: Cardinal Fine Cabinetry Corporation.

Sneak a peek at some of London�s finest, funkiest and most unique kitchens during Orchestra London�s tantalizing fundraising event, Kitchens on Parade. Now in its second year, the self-directed tour of 16 designer kitchens takes place on June 26 and 27 from 10 am to 4 pm.

�The kitchen is the heart of the home,� says Susan Wetmore, Chair of the Kitchens on Parade organizing committee. �It�s a room that really draws people in.� Last year, more than 1,200 people enjoyed the event. �The response was fabulous,� says Wetmore. �People actually came from as far away as Toronto, Goodrich and Sarnia. To the best of my knowledge, there is no other tour like it in Southwestern Ontario.�

This year�s tour begins at the Cardinal Fine Cabinetry showroom. Browse through more than 20 displays featuring every style of kitchen, bathroom vanities and even Murphy beds. And don�t forget to visit the Orchestra London boutique.

A classic Ontario cottage with a truly unique kitchen is sure to be one of this year�s highlights, says Wetmore. There can�t be many homes in the city with a London Psychiatric Hospital sink.

Another home on the tour was a winner in last years Canadian House and Home magazine national renovation competition. The brand new �urban chic� kitchen makes the renovations complete.

And enjoy the refinement and elegance of a kitchen specially designed for a homeowner whose disability requires a wheelchair. The stunning room features innovative built-ins, a butler�s pantry and a fireplace.

A $20 Weekend Pass gives access to all 16 homes over the two-day tour. A $50 ticket buys the Weekend Pass and entrance to an exclusive preview reception, which will be held in the kitchens of the London Convention Centre on June 25. �This is one of the finest commercial kitchens in the city,� says Wetmore. �It�s a really unique chance for people to see what a first-class industrial kitchen looks like.�

Wetmore expects tickets to sell like hotcakes. �Kitchens on Parade is an important sequel to Interiors, which was a very successful fundraiser for the orchestra,� she says. �Rather than focus on the whole home, we decided to focus on the kitchen. It�s a room you can spend oodles of money on and get oodles of enjoyment from.�

$10 raffle tickets are available at any house on the tour and by calling 679-8778 or 652-3295

To become involved in Kitchens on Parade as a volunteer, click here.