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2020 Convention
At the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites and Conference Centre
See you Feb. 13-15, 2020
Please Contact
Kathryn Lambert,
Convention Administrator
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Phone: 519-287-3553
Book your Hotel Rooms starting MAY1ST
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Welcome
Welcome to the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. The OAAS is the provincial association representing over 200 Agricultural Societies from across the province. Its mission is a resource for its Members, by providing leadership through communication and education, and encouraging the promotion of a rural way of life in Ontario.
In Ontario Agricultural Societies are governed by the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act. Their purpose is seen as being a community organization mandated with preserving and celebrating the rural way of life in Ontario. As the provincial association, the OAAS primary focus is to assist its Members in achieving their own respective goals.
The OAAS is governed by a Board consisting of a Provincial Director from each of the fifteen districts in the province. These 15 Board Members, with four Executive Members provide leadership to the association.
With respect to staff resources, the OAAS is managed by Vince Brennan, Office Manager and Kathryn Lambert, Convention Administrator.
The highlight of the year for the OAAS is the annual convention, which takes place in mid-February. The convention, which brings together upwards of 1000 delegates from all across the province, provides the OAAS Members with education, information, and networking opportunities that are meant to improve the operations of the individual Agricultural Societies.
The OAAS encourages visitors to this website to visit the many pages inside and learn about the organization, its Members and the great job that Agricultural Societies are doing in Celebrating Rural Ontario.
First Impression Program Deadline is May 1st 2019
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What is the first impression your visitors have of your fair?
Is it great or could it use some tweaking?
Is there great signage showing them how to find your fair and attractions within the fair?
Do you have interesting entertainment and is there something for everyone?
Does your venue promote agriculture and Rural Ontario?
Is your venue accessible and hazard free?
Are there lots of food choices and do you have ample parking?
"NEW" - FIRST IMPRESSIONS VIDEO
- For more information on First Impressions Click here
Application deadline May 1st 2019
Please send payment to:
OAAS Office Manager % Vince Brennan
1911 Foxboro-Stirling Rd; R.R.# 4
Stirling, Ontario
K0K 3E0
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If paying by cheque please make it out to: OAAS
Strategic Planning Train-the-Trainer Program
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Learn to facilitate the strategic planning process for your agricultural society
Realize the potential of your agricultural society, strengthen the leadership skills of your volunteers, and build a network of support and collaboration.
Strategic planning is critical to the success of your society. A strategic plan will help you make sound decisions to guide your society’s activities. This process will build the buy-in and commitment to implement your strategic plan.
This program is a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) aimed to build the organizational capacity of Ontario’s agricultural societies.
Download full details here. Includes Program information and participation requirements.
Convention Evaluation
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No matter how we say it - THANK YOU !!! Now that we have all had a few days of R&R since the convention, the OAAS could not be more happier for the support we received from everyone.
2019 Convention will definitely be a convention for the history book.
Stay tuned as details for 2020 will be coming soon regarding reservation release date etc. etc.
In the meantime, please take a few minutes and let us know what you thought.
https://goo.gl/forms/RyTV3pUABkkfhK7o2
Once again THANK YOU to everyone who helped make 2019 a convention to remember !!!!
Annual General meeting - 2019
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Notice is hereby given of the Annual Meeting of
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.
The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites 9005 Leslie St Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B2 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Grand York Ballroom. This meeting is for the purpose of receiving reports and statements required to be placed before the Annual Meeting, appointing the auditor of the Corporation, considering changes to Bylaws and for the transaction of such other matters as may properly be brought before the meeting.