The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame gallery has a new location. It is now situated on the ground floor of 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario in the hallway leading to the conference rooms and cafeteria. The gallery wall showcases recent inductees and acknowledges our sponsors.
The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Association was incorporated in 1979 as a charitable organization. The Hall of Fame opened June 1, 1980 with the induction of nine pioneer agriculturists (all deceased) who represented more than 100 years of combined efforts and initiatives in building a better agriculture for the province. Currently 256 individuals have been inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF).
MISSION
It is the mission of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Association to acknowledge, record and preserve the contributions made by leaders to the growth and development of Ontario's agriculture and agri-food industry.
OBJECTIVES
The Association's objectives are as follows:
- to establish and maintain a gallery to be known as the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame;
- to prescribe standards for recognition in the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame;
- to direct all activities pertaining to the selection of the persons eligible for recognition;
- to display, in an appropriate manner, information pertaining to persons selected for recognition in the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame; and
- to accept donations, gifts, legacies and bequests for the purpose of the objectives.
The affairs of the Association are managed by a 15-person volunteer Board of Directors elected from and by the membership.
