This is the official members' website for the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.  The OAAS is the provincial association representing over 210 Agricultural Societies from across the province.  Its mission is "The OAAS provides leadership, guidance, education, and resources for its member Agricultural Societies".

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The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to work most of the time remotely. Reporting to the OAAS Manager and the Administrative Assistant will assist with the day-to-day operations of the OAAS. At times the successful applicant will be required to work evenings and weekends. 

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Inaugural “OAAS 175th - Central Canada Exhibition Association Scholarship“ awarded to four Ontario students involved in their local agricultural societies

Stirling, ON (October 18, 2022): The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) is pleased to announce the awarding of the inaugural OAAS 175th Central Canada Exhibition Scholarships.  

Congratulations to Patrick Duffin (Thorndale), Hailey Marsh (Forest), Miria Pelletier (Moore) and Jocelyn Taylor (Metcalfe).

The launch of the “OAAS 175th - Central Canada Exhibition Association Scholarship“ took place at the Official Opening of the 2022 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) Convention, in February.  The OAAS, in partnership with the Central Canada Exhibition Association (CCEA), created a scholarship program recognizing youth who have been actively involved in their home agricultural societies and fairs.

Twenty (20) applications from eleven (11) districts throughout Ontario were received for the inaugural year.  Evaluation criteria for the scholarship included local agricultural society, community and school involvement, letters of reference, proof of post-secondary enrollment and an essay outlining “their future plans for contributing as a volunteer within their current or future community.” pictures oct 2022

The four scholarship winners will be invited to and recognized at the 2023 Ontario Association of Agricultural Society Convention, on February 16-18, 2023.


About the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies 
The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) provides leadership, guidance, education, and resources for its 212 member Agricultural Societies.

For more information on Ontario agricultural societies and their fairs visit www.ontariofairs.com

For more information contact:

Vince Brennan

Manager

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies

613-395-2465

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