Ontario Fairs
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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 MAY 1ST
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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, 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.
Notice of OAAS Annual Meeting February 15, 2020
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Notice is hereby given of the Annual Meeting of the
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.
The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, 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 a company to prepare a review engagement financial report of the Corporation, considering changes to Bylaws and for the transaction of such other matters as may properly be brought before the meeting.
The enclosed OAAS Constitution & By-Laws attachment with draft changes reflects work done by the Board and its committees over the past year pertaining to our Constitution and By-Laws - basically the amendments are changing “Office Manager” to “Manager” and two current practices – Committees now choose their own Chair not the President and that the notice of the AGM does not have to be published in an industry periodical.
These amendments to our Constitution & By-Laws will be put forward for consideration by the Membership at the Annual General Meeting taking place at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, 9005 Leslie St., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B2 on Saturday February 15, 2020 morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Grand York Ballroom.
For OAAS Constitution and By-Laws draft Click Here
Ambassador Clothing Suggestions
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The OAAS Ambassador Committee hopes this document will answer your questions regarding recommended Ambassador wardrobe at the 2020 OAAS Convention.
 Ambassador Outfit Suggestions.pdf | [ ] | 459 kB |
OAAS Convention Program - Advertising Opportunities
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Does your fair or business want to advertise and be promoted in the 2020 OAAS Convention Program? Let us know.
CONVENTION PROGRAM ADVERTISING: Here is an opportunity for your businesses/fairs to receive further exposure, with an advertisement in the fully coloured convention program.
The OAAS would like to offer you a promotional space in the full colour, glossy, convention program for 2020. There are three different options available, listed below.
DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15th FOR SUBMISSIONS.
File must be received in pdf format.
The available sizes are:
Full Page: 7.25 inches tall x 4.5 inches wide for $200 + HST
Half Page: 3.67 Inches tall x 4.5 Inches wide for $150 + HST
Quarter Page: 3.67 inches tall x 2.3 inches wide for $100 + HST
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book a spot or with any questions.