Sun Gro announces timing of third quarter financial results release,
conference call and webcast

Trading Symbol: The Toronto Stock Exchange - GRO.UN

VANCOUVER , Oct. 30 /CNW/ - In conjunction with the release of its financial results for the third quarter of 2009, Sun Gro Horticulture Income Fund (TSX: GRO.UN) will host a conference call and webcast at 7:30 am Pacific Time , ( 10:30 am Eastern) on Thursday, November 5, 2009 .

Mitchell Weaver , President and CEO, and Bradley Wiens , Vice-President Finance and CFO, Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd., will review financial results and corporate developments for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 . The financial results will be released by newswire on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 4, 2009 .

To participate in this conference call, please dial one of the following numbers approximately five minutes prior to the commencement of the call:

    
                          toll-free: 1-877-974-0470

                          GTA Local & International: 416-915-5650

    Should you be unable to participate, an Instant Replay will be available
    until November 19, 2009 by dialing:

                          toll-free: 1-877-289-8525

                          GTA Local & International: 416-640-1917

                          Passcode: 4173722 followed by the number sign
    

To access the live and archived webcast, please go to: http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=151403 or to the fund's website at: www.sungro.com

We look forward to having you participate in our call and webcast.

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For further information: Bradley A. Wiens, Vice-President, Finance and C.F.O., Sun Gro Horticulture Income Fund, Phone: [phone], email: [email protected]