2026 Webinars – Info and Recordings

  • April 15 at 7:30pm  – recording First Impressions Webinar Click here
    First Impressions Deadline May 15th Click Here – ontarioagsocieties.com/first-impression-program/
  • May 20 at 7:30pm – Community Impact Survey recording  Click here

    The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is working closely with IAFE, AAAS, CAFE, and Ag Shows of Australia to continue telling the story of our agricultural societies and fairs globally, with their impact on our communities through this COMMUNITY IMPACT SURVEY.
     
    All Agricultural Societies/Fairs across all nations are invited to participate in this survey. We know that some of you may not use your facilities as others do; we are all a community asset, and we are seeking to quantify our value in those terms.
     
    This survey helps us learn more about how the community engages with the fair and fairgrounds, what services we provide, the volunteerism of the community, and the use of the fairgrounds as a community asset, with results being shared with all participating associations across all nations.
     
    A link to the survey can be found on the OAAS website, has been circulated via email to all Agricultural Societies on March 18th, and will be posted on our social media channels. Please take the time to contribute, as this data will assist many communities in working with their municipal partners.
    Survey Link – https://forms.gle/L9Dp96L6b26E5nHv8
     
    David Grindle from IAFE will be joining an OAAS webinar on May 20th to provide more information and explain the importance of this Community Engagement Survey. Below is the link to register for the Zoom meeting on May 20th at 7:30pm
     
    Register in advance for this meeting:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eaZWmGErTKqb6ARlgr712w
  • May  – recording  Click here
  • June  – recording  Click here
  • July – recording Click here

Other information

Building Community LEADERS

Ontario Renews Support for Building Community Leaders Program with Three-Year Funding Extension. The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) is pleased to announce a renewed three-year funding commitment supporting Building Community Leaders, a province-wide leadership and governance training program designed to strengthen Ontario’s agricultural societies and agricultural adjacent organizations. Delivered in partnership with the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the program continues to build leadership capacity, enhance governance practices, and strengthen risk management skills across rural Ontario. For more information: ontarioagsocieties.com/building-community-leaders-onca-information/

Youth of the Month

  • This is a way to showcase youth in action at our Agricultural Society events and hopefully encourage other youth to get involved in their Agricultural Society.
    Click Here – ontarioagsocieties.com/youth-of-the-month/

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