2025 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) Annual Convention

February 20-22, 2025

Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites

600 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1B2
(905) 881- 2121

GUEST ROOM RESERVATIONS: Room blocks at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel & the Best Western Parkway will be open on Tuesday October 1st, at 9am. An online link will be provided at a closer date to access. Call in reservations directly to the hotel will also be available and open as of October 1st, at 9am.

EVENING SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS due October 11th. Click here for more details.
The evening showcase is an opportunity for live entertainment to showcase their talents for 20 minutes, on the main stage, on either Friday February 21st or Saturday February 22nd.

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS due October 11th (or until full). Click here for more details. The Family Entertainment Showcase is an opportunity on Friday February 21st, from 9am-11:45am to showcase for 20 minutes their talents. The Family Entertainment Showcase acts are geared towards family and children audiences. The Family Entertainment Showcase takes place in the Grand York Ballroom, on the Main Level, on the main stage.

CONVENTION TRADESHOW is always a sold out venue at the convention, taking place on Friday February 21st, from 9am-4pm. For more details click here.

OAAS SERVICE PROVIDERS provide good and services to the agricultural societies. Payment of an annual fee is required to participate at the convention as a tradeshow vendor, showcase performer or to network with delegates on the convention floor. For more details regarding becoming an OAAS Service Provider click here.

CONVENTION REGISTRATION RATES & DATES:
Convention registration is now open. Click here to register for the 2025 OAAS Convention.

Registration will only be accepted online. The early bird rates are: 3-day rate is $185 & 1-day rate is $160, which will be accepted until Saturday February 1, 11:59pm. The rate after the early bird date will increase to $210 for the full 3-days & $185 for the one-day rate. Registration completed after February 18th will be: $235 for the 3-day rate and $205 for a one day, all fees are subject to HST.

The Ambassador Program is being offered at the 2025 Convention. Over the three days, the Fair Ambassadors will participate in a combination of specific Ambassador programming and regular convention programming. Each Ambassador is REQUIRED to have a chaperone, who is a convention registered delegate. The Ambassador Program fee is $105, which can be completed on the main convention registration page.