District Meetings
Each January, Grain Farmers of Ontario supports its 15 districts in holding District Meetings. These meetings serve as annual elections for district representation, and District Director elections are held every other year (even numbered districts in even numbered years, odd numbered districts in odd numbered years).
Grain Farmers of Ontario provides organizational updates to attendees and districts are encouraged to bring forward any new resolutions for discussion.
2025 District Meetings
The date and time of your district meeting has been confirmed and is noted below. Information is subject to change.
The Annual District Meetings are called to elect voting delegates and alternates for the coming year. All farmer-members who have sold grain (barley, corn, oats, soybeans, or wheat) within the past two years are eligible to let their name stand for delegate or alternate. If you would like more information on being a delegate, please contact your current district director or Rachel Telford, manager of Member Relations, at rtelford@gfo.ca. You can learn more about the role of a delegate and alternate here.
Nominations for delegate and alternate will be taken from the floor during the meeting. Those unable to attend their district meeting can let their name stand for delegate or alternate by confirming their intent in writing (text message or email your district director noted below, or contact Grain Farmers of Ontario Member Relations). Written confirmation must be received by 9 a.m. the day of your district meeting.
Directors will be elected in even-numbered districts to serve a two-year term. Only elected delegates vote for the district director.
Please note that District Meetings will not have a Zoom option in 2025.
2025 Annual District Meeting Schedule
| DISTRICT | DATE/TIME | LOCATION / DISTRICT DIRECTOR |
| DISTRICT 1 Essex | Jan 16 – 9 a.m. | St. John’s Parish Hall County Road 46, Woodslee, ON Director: Grace Pearson, grace.mullen0@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 2 Kent | Jan 15 – 3 p.m. | Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club 25393 St. Clair Road, Dover Centre, ON – dinner provided Director: Gus Ternoey, gus@dashwheelfarms.ca Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 3 Lambton | Jan 13 – 4 p.m. | Wyoming Fair Grounds 595 Main Street, Wyoming, ON – dinner provided Director: Julie Maw – julie@juliemaw.com Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 4 Middlesex | Jan 16 – 9 a.m. | Ilderton Community Centre 13168 Ilderton Rd, Ilderton, ON Director: Steve Twynstra, steve@twilightacrefarms.ca |
| DISTRICT 5 Elgin, Norfolk | Jan 7 – 9 a.m. | Malahide Community Place 12105 Whittaker Road, Springfield, ON – lunch for $10 Director: Scott Persall, spersall.sp@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 6 Haldimand, Brant, Hamilton, Niagara | Jan 13 – 9 a.m. | Mutual Room, Riverside Exhibition Centre (Caledonia Fairgrounds) 151 Caithness Street E, Caledonia, ON – lunch provided Director: Jeff Barlow, jeff@barlowfarms.ca |
| DISTRICT 7 Waterloo, Oxford | Jan 17 – 9 a.m. | Innerkip Community Centre 695566 17th Line, Innerkip, ON Director: Angela Zilke, angzilke@gmail.com Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 8 Huron | Jan 14 – 9 a.m. | Holmesville Community Centre 180 Community Centre Road, Clinton, ON Director: Keith Black, bkblack@hurontel.on.ca |
| DISTRICT 9 Perth | Jan 15 – 5:30 p.m. | Mitchell Golf and Country Club 81 Frances Street, Mitchell, ON – dinner provided Director: Josh Boersen, jboersen@gmail.com Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 10 Grey, Bruce, Wellington | Jan 17 – 9:30 a.m. | Clifford Community Hall 2 William Street, Clifford, ON – lunch provided Director: Steve Lake, lake.steve@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 11 Dufferin, Simcoe, Halton, Peel, York | Jan 8 – 10 a.m. | Faith Community Presbyterian Church 206 Murphy Rd., Baxter ON Director: Leo Blydorp, leo.blydorp@gmail.com Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 12 Durham, Northumberland, Kawartha, Peterborough, Hastings | Jan 9 – 9:30 a.m. | The Best Western Plus 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, ON Director: Jeff Harrison, jeffh.gfo@gmail.com Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 13 Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac, Lanark, Leeds, Grenville, Renfrew, Ottawa | Jan 8 – 10 a.m. | Elgin Lions Club 19 Pineview Drive, Elgin, ON – hot lunch/pie provided Director: Lloyd Crowe, gfolloyd@gmail.com Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 14 Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry | Jan 7 – 9 a.m. | North Stormont Place 16299 Fairview Drive, Avonmore, ON – lunch provided Director: Scott Fife, scott.fife@outlook.com Speaker: TBD |
| DISTRICT 15 Northern Ontario | Jan 9 – 9 a.m. | Dymond Hall *new location* 181 Drive-In Theatre Rd, Temiskaming Shores, ON Director: Chuck Amyot, charlesamyot@gmail.com |
2025 District Meeting Prize Draw
All current Grain Farmers of Ontario farmer-members that attend their January District Meeting in-person will receive a chance to win 1 of 3 vacation prizes!
Grand Prize: $2,500 CAA Travel Gift Card, plus 1-year Premier CAA membership
Two Runner-up prizes: An every-day travel package which includes a Grain Farmers of Ontario backpack, a Yeti Rambler, a 1-year CAA premier membership, and a $50 gas card.
Three qualifiers from each District will be selected by random draw during the January District Meeting (must be present at end of meeting to win) and entered into the Grand Prize and Runner up draws. District qualifiers will receive a Grain Farmers of Ontario prize pack.
2025 Giveaway Terms and Conditions
The District Meeting Prize Draw is open to Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Farmer-Members excluding Grain Farmers of Ontario Directors and staff, and their households.
CAA Travel Gift Card and Premier Memberships will be awarded based on the specific CAA Ontario region of each prize-draw winner. Prizes will be awarded as described unless a substitution is deemed necessary by Grain Farmers of Ontario. No cash option is available for prizes.
2025 Meeting results
Director election results will be posted here as January District Meetings are completed.