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Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.

The Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, 9005 Leslie St., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B2 beginning at 9:00 am. 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.

Please note:
Based on the government decisions as of January 27, the OAAS will determine the format of the 2022 OAAS Annual Meeting and Convention.

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we eagerly await the government announcement. Pending the outcome, the OAAS does have alternative plans in place.  

 

 

Happy New Year to all Ontario Agricultural Societies, Service Members and Fair Friends,

 As many of you are wondering about the status of the 2022 OAAS Convention, planned for February 17-19, we would like to let you know that the OAAS is still optimistically planning for an in-person event.

With the recent provincial government announcement, the hotel can make no further decisions until the upcoming 21-day restriction ends on January 27.   We will continue to discuss the various available options with the hotel team. Based on the government decisions as of January 27, the OAAS will determine the format and the 2022 OAAS Convention status.

 We thank you for your patience and understanding as we eagerly await to see what the next twenty-one days bring.

As soon as we have any updates, we will let you know.

 

 

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REGISTER YOUR EVENT!

 

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To register for the webinar, click here

This webinar will be of particular interest to Agricultural Societies holding fairs or events on or after Sept 22.OMAFRA has provided the following links for materials related to Monday’s announcement:

Regulation specific to vaccine certificates (O.Reg 645/21 which amends O.Reg 364/20): ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r21645

     Guidance document: health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/coronavirus/docs/guidance_proof_of_vaccination_for_businesses_and_organizations.pdf

Note: if you have any questions for the webinar, you must send them to:
Vince Brennan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. PRIOR to the meeting.

Please mark in the subject line of the email “Questions or comments for the webinar.”

All questions must be received by the end day on September 20th.  

 

 

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