Family and Youth Fair Guide Youth Event Guide Junior Competitions (Arts, Baking, Crafts, Writing): Young fairgoers can showcase their creativity in contests featuring everything from handmade crafts and artwork to baked goods and short stories. Judging focuses on...
Farm Community and Education Guide Community Guide Ambassador Pageants (Fair Queen/King or Ambassador Competitions) Youth compete for the honour of representing the fair as its official ambassador, judged on public speaking, community involvement, and leadership...
Food and Vendor Guide Food Guide Local and Regional Food Vendors Savour the flavours of Ontario with a wide array of food stalls serving up everything from hearty comfort food to gourmet bites—all sourced and prepared by local chefs, farms, and artisans. Farm-to-Table...
Rooted and Rising: Farming in Ontario from Three Sisters to Smart Sensors Ontario’s farm story stretches from Indigenous gardens and wild rice beds to GPS-guided tractors and robotic milking parlours. It’s a story of ingenuity and adaptation, shaped by soils as...
Homesteader vs. Hobby Farmer (and a few better names in between) If you’ve ever stood at the fence line of a small acreage and wondered, “Is this a homestead, a hobby farm, or something else entirely?” you’re not alone. Modern rural life comes in many flavors, and the...
