CropTopia is a Canadian owned and operated family business. CropTopia Scrapbooking retreat weekends have been held in Ontario and Manitoba. The first Ontario Spring retreat was held in the fall of 2000 with 26 participants. Since then the participation has grown to 110-125 avid scrapbookers each year. It is held at Camp IAWAH, the last weekend in May each year. 2007 was the seventh retreat for Ontario.

In the Fall 2004 CropTopia Manitoba was held just outside of Winkler. There were 65 participants and it was a great success.

In September 2006 we held CropTopia Diva. This fall retreat was held at the Holiday Inn Select in Kanata Ontariio.  It was a great weekend. We offered 58 straight hours of challenges, contests, prize draws and lots of fun. This event was more upscale with wonderful surroundings and gourmet food. Sandra Jackson was crowned CropTopia Diva 2006. Check out her page

 In 2007 we added a monthly crop in Nova Scotia.  We use Meet-up to advertise and the group has grown slowly.  We meet the third Saturday of each month at New Life Church in Cole Harbour.

In September of 2007 we decided that rather than a fall weekend we would switch to a full day crop in support of cancer research.  It was a great success and will be continued on an annual basis.  Almost $1000. was raised for research.

Who does the work

Matt Irvine, runs the camp store at the events. He is the co-owner of CropTopia and also the co-owner and warehouse manager for Paper Partners Wholesale. He also works in the parts department at Green Tech Ag in Richmond ON
• Susan Irvine, organizes the retreat events. She is the co-owner of CropTopia and also co-owner of Paper Partners Wholesale. She has been involved in the scrapbooking business world since her introduction to home parties in 1998. She then worked for Granny's Creations online store for several years before launching the wholesale business. She has kept journals and photo albums all her life.
• Lisa Samra, works at all the events.  She runs the class schedule and teaches most of the make and takes.  She also works part time in a Catholic School in Carleton Place and is studying to be an assistant teacher.
• Bruce Irvine, sets up the computer work station and gives support in all areas, before and during the events.  He is also an officer in the Canadian Navy.
• Patrick Irvine, is our tech support.  He hosts the CropTopia website and helps with all internet problems.  He works for the Canadian Navy in a civilian position and also owns and operates www.cybersites.com