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The Ottawa Valley Farm Show is Ontario's longest running agricultural trade show. From the beginning, it has been organized by farmers for farmers on a non-profit basis.
 
The 85th edition of the Ottawa Valley Farm Show (OVFS) is gearing up. More than 350 exhibitors will be on hand at the new Capital Exhibition Centre offering a wide range of farm machinery, equipment and services.

Thanks to all who helped to make the 2011 Ottawa Valley Farm Show such a great success.
Since this Ottawa Valley Seed Growers website first opened on January 20, 2003,
this page has welcomed  59,568 visitors as of April 22, 2012.
Farm Show Dates are March 13, 14, 15, 2012
At the new Capital Exhibition Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Hours of Operation
Tuesday, March 13, 2012:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 14, 2012:  9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 15, 2012:  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

See you at the 2012 Ottawa Valley Farm Show
CONTACT US
March 12, 13, 14, 2013 (tentative)
CE Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
PHOTO FEATURE
The Seed Growers were represented at the May 27 opening of the Kemptville Dairy Education and Innovation Centre
The floor plan for the 2012 CE Centre is now online.
The path is  Exhibitor Information > Exhibitor List > Floor Plan
Limited as the outside booths are, many visitors thought they looked very impressive lined up between both main entrances.

Remembering that there's very little spare space, please get your requests in by late September, early October.  It's hard for us to satisfy those who get their renewal forms in at the last minute and only after repeated reminders. It's also very important to note that at some point we'll have to drop you off the list if you don't renew soon enough because others are waiting.

I'm sure you'll agree that the volunteers who mounted the colourful 4-H and antique exhibits in Meeting Rooms C-D at the front of the building deserve a round of applause. Renfrew-based Valley Heritage Radio was also a tremendous addition to the show and has promised to return next year.

Our special events worked well in the Seed Growers booth, number 1231; March 13, it was the official opening with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson; March 14, it was the Seed Awards Ceremony; and March 14, it was the annual Pedigreed Seed Sale for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Congratulations go out to OMAFRA's Phyllis MacMaster who once again bought the auction's featured art piece, marking the eighth time in 10 years she has registered the final bid in that category.

Tom Van Dusen
General Manager
March 8, 2012.
NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
Well ... we certainly got through the new, 85-year-old, Ottawa Valley Farm Show in fine style, now didn't we?

Overall, we received rave reviews for the first edition inside Ottawa's new CE Centre March 13-15, all 120,000 square-feet of showroom under one roof. After we packed it as tight as we could with 360 exhibitors, there were still about 15 on the waiting list and several on the floor wishing they had more space. We could use another 20,000 square-feet.
Ottawa Valley Seed Growers president Bruce Hudson, secretary Mary Joynt, board directors and myself would like to thank those who took the time to send detailed notes about what they liked and didn't like about our first outing in the new venue. They'll be helpful in planning for next year.  They commented on everything from the absence of the ice cream booth - we're trying to get it back in the show - to the frustration of paid parking on the move-in day which we're also working on.

We'll be collaborating with CE Centre management and with other trade shows using the building in trying to smooth out these and other glitches in order to make your show even better in 2013.  We don't foresee any tremendous changes in the floor plan. We'll iron out some issues such as a few dead end lanes and we'll try to accommodate some exhibitors who'd like to relocate and/or expand.  As for outside display space, it'll also remain the same as there's no room for expansion. 
This logo represents the Farm Show Council which comprises several major annual farm shows across North America and beyond.The Ottawa Valley Farm Show belongs to the prestigious organization which strives to improve the presentation and experience supplied by its members through education, communication and evaluation.
Seed Show Winners recognized at the 2012 Ottawa Valley Farm Show
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