There are several permanent features to the show of interest to a general rural audience, including:
     * The annual seed competition and display held in the seed growers' booth on the concourse.
     * The Women's Institute Tea Room in the exhibit halls which offers tea and home-made cookies in return for a donation.
     * Food concessions and full sit-down meal service - including live entertainment - in the Civic Centre assembly hall.
     * Our annual Prestigious Pedigreed Seed Sale March 18, 12 noon, with proceeds going to the Children's Hospital of Eastern
        Ontario. 
     * Our official opening March 16, 12 noon, on the concourse.

For further information, please contact:
Farm Show Manager Tom Van Dusen, (613) 445-3407
Sponsored by the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association, the 83rd edition of the Ottawa Valley Farm Show will be presented at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa March 16-18. The daily times are March 16, 9 am-5 pm; March 17, 9 am-8 pm; and March 18, 9 am-4 pm. During the show, we occupy all available space in the Coliseum, Aberdeen, and Civic Centre, including arena, exhibit halls and concourse. In addition, we show some machinery outdoors.

The OVFS is the largest annual exhibition of its kind held in Ontario east of Toronto. It's an easy one-day return trip from most points in Eastern Ontario. Of particular interest to farm families and other rural residents, the show features 300+ commercial exhibitors offering everything from machinery and equipment, to computer and financial services. Every year, we attract about 12,000 visitors over the three days.