Mark your calendars for May 9th and 10th 2026 to make sure you don’t miss the BIGGEST and LONGEST RUNNING Reptile Expo in British Columbia! 

Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrates, Exotic Plants, Tarantulas, Scorpions and True Spiders, Taxidermy and Fossils, Supplies and Habitats, Handmade Art and Jewellery and SO MUCH MORE!

Located at 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford BC
(Abbotsford Ag-Rec Center)
10 AM — 5 PM SATURDAY
10 AM — 4 PM SUNDAY
*NO OUTSIDE ANIMALS ALLOWED*

Exhibitor applications for May 9-10th 2026 will be accepted starting January 15th 2026.

Vendor Acceptance Policy: Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. We reserve the right to accept, decline, revoke and annul any vendor application at our sole discretion, for any reason we deem appropriate. This policy is applied in accordance with all applicable laws and does not permit discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.

 Vendor Requirements and Information

1. The expo is open to the public 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturday, and 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Sunday.

• Friday PM set up opens at 5:00 PM and closes at 8:30 PM.
• Saturday AM the venue opens at 8:00 AM for all remaining set up. All vendors must have their set ups complete by 9:45 AM before the show opens.
• Show breakdown starts at 4:00 PM Sunday. Do not start packing up prior to 4:00 PM.

2. Exhibitors must have ALL ANIMALS in place available for health checks no later than 9:00 AM Saturday morning. NO animals will be permitted after this time.
3. All vendors are required to have an active membership with the BC Reptile Club and submit a vendor application. The information provided via the application will be used for your membership file. See pricing in Vendor Application.
4. Cancellation Policy – Full refund available up to 8 weeks prior to the show. After that, no refunds will be issued. Any vendor who does not arrive by 9:00 AM Saturday will forfeit all tables and associated fees and will not be eligible to return to future shows. We understand extenuating circumstances, so each situation will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
5. We take the health and safety of all animals being exhibited at the event very seriously, as well as the comfort and safety of all vendors and attendees. We reserve the right to decline vendors if we feel their attendance may compromise this. It would be negligent of us not to consider the following:

• Poor reputation as a vendor. We take this into consideration if you have been banned from other events due to serious problems with health, treatment, and care of animals, safety and health violations, or inappropriate behaviour.
• Animal abuse or animals in poor health. We take into consideration if you have open or prior animal abuse or neglect investigations, if we have received multiple independent accounts from community members with serious concerns, and feedback received from other event organizers or attendees about animal health and quality.
• Threats made against the public or vendors. We take into consideration if you have made serious threats against the public, community members, or vendors. We will not admit vendors or guests who would compromise the safety and comfort of our attendees.

6. If the BCRC has any concerns regarding your vendor application, we will contact you upon reviewing your registration. If a resolution or understanding cannot be reached, your registration fee will be refunded.

Adoptable and Displayed Animals

7. Handling is not permitted for members of the public to ensure animal safety and lower risk of parasite or illness transmission. Vendor handling is permitted for short periods of time only, such as brief temperament and health verification to serious adopters, cleaning or watering. Vendors are not permitted to have any loose pets out of their enclosures, either on their person or tables.
8. For each pet adopted, vendors are required to provide an opaque breathable bag (paper, fabric) or box for the pet to be transported in to limit stress from visual stimulation.
9. For each pet sold, it is mandatory to provide the adopter with at minimum one reliable way to contact you, such as a phone number, email address, or social media account that is regularly monitored. We recommend having business cards printed or have this contact information labelled on the transport containers.
   6 a. While not a requirement, we highly recommend providing each adopter with a care sheet, either virtual or written, including current science supported husbandry practices, feeding requirements and prey size, and any other information that would help ensure the adopter can confidently and safely care for their new pet.
10. All non-captive bred animals for adoption must be labelled wild-caught (WC) or captive hatched (CH) clearly on their transport containers. While not mandatory, captive bred pets can be labelled as such so there is less public misunderstanding.
11. All adoptable animals must be in your possession for a minimum of 6 weeks before they may be brought to the event. Be prepared with proof of purchase ready if requested. If proof of possession for 6 weeks or longer, the animals will not be eligible to be adopted. All animals are required to be in healthy bodily condition, free from external parasites, are at a healthy weight and if wild caught or captive hatched, are well acclimated.
12. No illegal species are allowed to be adopted or displayed at any BCRC event. All species must be in accordance with the BC Wildlife Act, CAS Legislation, and Federal SARA (Species at Risk Act) Legislation.
13. Sulcata Tortoises, Green Iguanas and Savannah Monitors are no longer permitted for sale, adoption or rehoming at any BCRC events.
14. All vendors must abide by our Deleterious Genes Policy. The sale, rehoming or adoption of the following morphs is prohibited at all BC Reptile Club events under any and all circumstances:
    • Spider Ball Python
    • Super Champagne Ball Python
    • Super Black Pastel Ball Python
    • Super Cinnamon Ball Python
    • Super Hidden Gene Woma Ball Python
    • Super Motley Boa
    • Super Jungle Boa
    • Jaguar Carpet Python
    • Skull Face Western Hognose
    • Super Cappuccino Crested Gecko
    • Super Lily White Crested Gecko
    • Enigma Leopard Gecko
    • Lemon Frost Leopard Geckos
    • Super White Out African Fat Tail Gecko
    • Silk Back Bearded Dragon
15. All temporary enclosures must be large enough for each pet to comfortably spend each day inside. Ensure all enclosures are secure and leave no opportunity for an animal to escape.
16. Multiple snakes may not be displayed or housed in one enclosure.
17. All animals (excluding snakes) must be able to comfortably splay out entirely inside enclosures without touching container sides. Snakes be packed appropriately to ensure they are not touching all sides of the container. If you are not sure about the size of a container, please ensure you reach out to a board member (email us photos at info@bcreptileclub.ca before the show for smooth set up) for clarification and have larger containers available to move them into should they not be deemed appropriate.
18. Pets may not leave your table area until the purchase is complete. Wandering around with uncontained animals is strictly prohibited.
19. Pre-made diets, plants, or fruits are the only acceptable foods that may be fed to animals that have heat for digestion and require feeding. Pets may only be fed by vendors, and the feeding must be done in a way that is clean, and safe for the animal. No live insects may be fed, and no snakes are permitted to be fed during the event at any point.
20. Juvenile animals must be feeding regularly and have reached a stage in growth and development where they are able to be cared for by an entry level keeper.
21. A veterinarian and/or members of the BCRC Board of Directors will be looking for dehydrated, lethargic and undersized animals during health checks. Minimum required sizes for more common species are as follows:

• Bearded Dragons – 6+ weeks and 6+ inches from nose to tail tip.
• Chameleons – 2” Snout to Vent length
• Leopard Geckos – Minimum 5 grams
• Crested Geckos – Minimum 4 grams and 3+ inches
• Colubrids – Minimum 7 grams
• Ball Pythons – Minimum 55 grams

22. ALL ADOPTABLE PETS MUST BE DISPLAYED AND AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH CHECKS AND ON THE TABLE BY 9:00 AM ON SATURDAY MORNING.

Parasites and Illness

23. All pets that are displayed or adopted must be free from ticks, mites, and all other parasites. All animals must be in good health and free from illness. Please ensure all animals are inspected thoroughly when packing for our event, leaving anything that you are unsure about at home with care instead of bringing to the event.
24. If a sick or infected animal is found on your table or in your possession during health inspections, they will be pulled from your table immediately and removed from the show floor. The affected animal will be held by the BCRC until the end of the show day, safely away from other vendors pets. You will be required to remove the animal from the venue and the animal will be prohibited from being adopted or displayed at the show.
25. If animal(s) are found to have a serious or highly contagious illness and compromises the health and safety of other vendors animals or the public, you will be asked to pack up your table and leave the show immediately. You will not be allowed to continue to vend and pending the circumstances may face consequences at the BCRC Board of Directors discretion or interpretation of the circumstances. You will be banned from vending at future BCRC events until your entire collection is proven free of the issues by a qualified reptile veterinarian. You will be responsible to submit all documentation of this before being considered to vend at future events.
26. For the safety of all pets in attendance, we will assume any animals NOT present on the vendor’s table during health inspection are ill or infected. Anyone caught circumventing this by selling an animal that was not present or hidden during vet check will be asked to leave immediately and will be banned from exhibiting for a minimum of 1 year. A second offense earns a lifetime ban.
27. Risk of parasite transmission is now significantly reduced due to the no-handling policy, however we strongly encourage that you are mindful of the condition and possible transfer of mites to your animals during the event, as well as being aware of the conditions of animals in your area. If your animals arrived at the event parasite free but you have found one or more on your animals, alert a board member immediately. All affected animals will be removed from the show floor, and we will gladly help you inspect your other animals.
28. If you notice an ill or affected animal at another exhibitor’s table, please let a BCRC Board Member or Volunteer know immediately. We will keep you anonymous and investigate.

External Parasite Protocol

Mites found Friday PM or Saturday AM:
Vendors will be asked to pack up and leave due to non-existent risk of cross contamination from public handling, giving us reason to believe there are mites present in their own home.

Mites Found Afterwards:
Affected animals with less than 2 mites will be pulled from the table immediately for inspection, and all animals belonging to the vendor will be thoroughly inspected again.
Animals with more than 2 mites or vendors that are found to have multiple affected animals gives us reasonable belief that they were present when animals were packed, not transferred via cross contamination from other vendors or attendees. The vendor will be required to inform neighbouring vendors, adoptees if possible, and to pack their animals for mandatory early dismissal to prevent further exposure.

In some circumstances, the above protocol may waver, and we will treat individual cases with the due diligence they deserve.

Vendor Etiquette

29. We strive to provide a welcoming environment to all who wish to attend. All attendees are to be treated with equal respect regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and ability. The BCRC does not condone unsafe, unlawful or discriminatory behaviour at our shows. We reserve the right to immediately eject anyone, vendor or guest, who compromises the health and safety of our guests, pets, and vendors.
30. Get along with your neighbours. Please attempt to settle any disputes quietly and quickly between yourselves. Failing this, or if moderation is required, please find a BCRC Board Member to help solve the dispute. If unprofessional behaviour is witnesses, both parties are subject to vendor bans for a minimum of 1 year.
31. Only exhibitors registered with the BCRC are allowed to have reptiles and other pets inside the venue. For the safety of the animals, public attendees will not be allowed to bring outside animals in. If you notice any outside animals have made it past the front door, please alert a BCRC Board Member or Volunteer immediately.
32. No live Mammals (rodents, marsupials, dogs, etc) or Aves (birds of any kind) are permitted in the venue for adoption, display, or any other purpose. Medical Alert Service Dogs (NOT to be confused with Emotional Support Animals) will be allowed.
33. If you are sharing a table with another business or entity, you must ensure this is clearly communicated to the board with all their information provided in our Vendor Application Form at the time of registration, and that all adopted animals are provided with the accurate contact information for the vendor who produced or rehomed the animal. Adopters must not be confused where their animal came from.
34. Children are welcome but must be under adult supervision at all times. Please ensure your children are wearing vendor identification. Additional vendor lanyards can be requested at the BCRC table.
35. All frozen feeders are required to be placed in opaque bags as not to offend members of the public. Live feeder insects must be pre-packed prior to the show to best prevent any escapees.
36. Only sticky-tack can be used to adhere signs, posters, etc. to the walls. Please only use green painter tape to secure extension cords to the floor. Never use packing tape or any materials that will leave residue on walls, tables or floors.
37. Tablecloths are required for all tables. Plastic tablecloths of assorted colours (no colour selection) can be provided to you by the Club, however due to limited supply we highly recommend you bring your own re-usable table coverings.
38. Ensure you are cleaning up after yourself throughout the weekend, keeping your area clean and free of food/drink waste. Our volunteers are here to help with set up and tear down, not garbage disposal. Play your part and dispose of all garbage, food and drink appropriately.
39. If you have concerns about a vendor or guest, but are not comfortable addressing them directly, promptly bring this to the attention of a board member. We will do our best to maintain your anonymity pending the situation and will keep you informed if this is not possible depending on the circumstances.
40. All vendors consent to and acknowledge to be a part of our events; they required to provide an email address for the BCRC’s public vendor contact list. This list will be shared on our website and social media, so event attendees are able to get in touch with you easily in the event they lost or forgot vendor contact information.
41. The BC Reptile Club carries liability insurance for our events, to cover ourselves in the off chance an incident occurs. This insurance does NOT cover liability to our vendors, if a vendor is deemed responsible for the incident. It is recommended that all vendors carry their own liability insurance.
42. By applying, completing your registration and sending payment for tables and membership if applicable, you swear that you have read these terms and conditions and will abide by these requirements. Failure to do so will compromise your ability to reapply for future involvement.

We welcome your feedback on how we can improve these rules to keep our attendees, vendors, the environment, and our animals safe, and what we can do to be the best representation of our hobby possible. We reserve the right to make amendments to our operations and our vendor requirements. Email us at info@bcreptileclub.ca if any clarification is required.