West Coast Groom Fest

06/06/2026

West Coast Groom Fest 2026!

Canadian groomers are the heart and soul of what we do and to see all your smiling faces again meant the world!

From the competition ring to the seminar stage West Coast groomers were learning, connecting and enjoying a beautiful weekend together, celebrating our unique industry and the beautiful people who make it so special.

BC Groomers you showed up! With ticket sales from British Columbia up 83% from 2024 you really made your home show feel missed! 💜

We welcomed educators from around the world to our seminar stage, and multiple speakers pulled me aside to tell me how much they loved you all. Your questions and comments were insightful and your kindness and passion for grooming evident. We couldn't be more proud of the way you represent Canadian Groomers!

West Coast Groom Fest doesn't exist without our sponsors! From our team at WCGF and on behalf of Canadian Groomers, THANK YOU for your generous support!

To this year's wonderful panel of Judges and Educators, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. As artists, we are all collections of the knowledge others have bestowed upon us, to teach and share is to inspire the next generation and we are so grateful for all of it!

Groomers, I hope you made a friend this weekend. This world and this industry can be so taxing to navigate alone, we are stronger together. I truly believe that connection is the cure for burnout and West Coast Groom Fest is the manifestation of that belief. Be kind to each other. See you all very soon 💜

06/02/2026

Due to unexpected technical difficulties, we were unable to live stream these results as we normally would. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

🏆 Poodle Class Placements

Novice
🥇 1st Place: Kaori Kubo
🥈 2nd Place: Leanne Wells
🥉 3rd Place: Josh Bowie

Intermediate
🥇1st Place: Jay Hardie
🥈 2nd Place: Kaylee Konopaski
🥉 3rd Place: Vera Chen

Open
🥇 1st Place: Jackie Boulton
🥈 2nd Place: Massimiliano Carluccio
🥉 3rd Place: Kristina Melnik

🏆 Creative Runway Placements

🥇Josh Bowie
🥈Jessi Christensen
🥉Vlada Vassilieva

🌟 Best in Show Novice
🏆 Emily Uutoa

🌟 Best in Show Intermediate
🏆 Kaylee Konopaski

🌟 Best in Show Open
🏆 Jovi Wagner

🎉 Best All Around Groomer Novice
🏆 Emily Uutoa

🎉 Best All Around Groomer Intermediate
🏆 Vera Chen

🎉 Best All Around Groomer Open
🏆 Nadia Bongelli

Congratulations to all of our competitors for an incredible weekend of talent, creativity, sportsmanship, and outstanding grooming. Thank you to our judges, sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and attendees for making West Coast Groomfest such a success!

06/01/2026

🐩 Poodle Class 🐩

What a class! A full ring, stunning transformations, and so much talent on display. The level of grooming was incredible and the competition was tough right to the end.

Thank you to our judges, Nari Lim and Allison Alexander, for lending their expertise to the ring.

And a huge thank you to LA Sharpening for sponsoring the class! ✂️ If your shears and blades need some love, they’re the people to call. We appreciate their support of our competitors and West Coast Groomfest.

Congratulations to all our competitors! 🏆✨🐩

05/31/2026

✂️ Salon Freestyle brought the creativity, skill, and wow factor to the ring!

A huge thank you to our judges, Nari Lim and Olga Zabelinskaya, for evaluating this talented group of competitors.

And a special shoutout to UKAL Canada, our class sponsor, for supporting groomers and our industry with their incredible range of professional grooming products and equipment. We’re grateful for their continued support of the competition ring!

Congratulations to all of our competitors who showcased their unique style and salon-ready creativity. 🏆✨

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Our show ring is powered by the best. 💪🐾

A huge thank you to Canadian Grooming Distributor for supplying the grooming tables used throughout West Coast Grooming Fest!

Looking to upgrade your setup? The X-Treme Low and Accordion Pro hydraulic lift tables are available for purchase at the show and currently 30% OFF. 🙌

Stop by, check them out in action, and see why they’re a favorite among groomers. ✂️✨

05/31/2026

🐾 All Other Purebreds Competition 🐾

Outstanding grooming, beautiful breed presentation, and a ring full of talent made this class one to watch!

A huge thank you to our judges, Olga Zabelinsky and Allison Alexander, for lending their expertise to the competition.

Thank you to Lynn Professional for sponsoring the class and generously providing cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division. Your support helps make these competitions even more rewarding for our competitors.

Congratulations to all of our placements and competitors! 🏆✨

05/31/2026

The ART of the Poodle seminar at West Coast Groom Fest 🥰🐩

The talent, knowledge and artistry of these presenters was truly inspiring!

Thank you and Jackie Boulton!

05/30/2026

✨ Live Model Dog Contest ✨

A huge thank you to Marshmello Dematt for sponsoring this class with cash prizes and product-packed bags for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! 🎉🐾

We were also honoured to have the incredibly talented Nari Lim travel all the way from Korea to judge this competition. Thank you for sharing your expertise and helping make this class such a success.

Congratulations to all of our competitors and winners—you and your dogs looked fantastic! 🏆✂️🐶