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.
2026 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 odd-numbered districts to serve a two-year term. Only elected delegates vote for the district director.
2026 Annual District Meeting Schedule
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DISTRICT | Date/Time | LOCATION / DISTRICT DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
DISTRICT 1 | Jan 22 – 4 p.m. *new time* | Essex Legion *new location* Director: Grace Pearson, grace.mullen0@gmail.com |
DISTRICT 2 | Jan 21 – 3 p.m. | Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club Director: Gus Ternoey, gus@dashwheelfarms.ca |
DISTRICT 3 | Jan 19 – 4 p.m. | Wyoming Fair Grounds Director: Julie Maw – julie@juliemaw.com |
DISTRICT 4 | Jan 22 – 9 a.m. | Lucan Community Centre Director: Steve Twynstra, steve@twilightacrefarms.ca |
DISTRICT 5 | Jan 13 – 9 a.m. | Malahide Community Place Director: Ann Vermeersch, ann@tillvalleyfarms.com |
DISTRICT 6 | Jan 23 – 9 a.m. *new date* | Mutual Room, Riverside Exhibition Centre (Caledonia Fairgrounds) Director: Jeff Barlow, jeff@barlowfarms.ca |
DISTRICT 7 | Jan 23 – 9 a.m. | Innerkip Community Centre Director: Angela Zilke, angzilke@gmail.com |
DISTRICT 8 | Jan 20 – 9 a.m. | Holmesville Community Centre Director: Keith Black, bkblack@hurontel.on.ca |
DISTRICT 9 | Jan 21 – 5:30 p.m. | Mitchell Golf and Country Club Director: Josh Boersen, jboersen@gmail.com |
DISTRICT 10 | Jan 20 – 9:30 a.m. | Clifford Community Hall Director: Steve Lake, lake.steve@gmail.com |
DISTRICT 11 | Jan 14 – 10 a.m. | Faith Community Presbyterian Church Director: Leo Blydorp, leo.blydorp@gmail.com |
DISTRICT 12 | Jan 15 – 9:30 a.m. | The Best Western Plus Director: Jeff Harrison, jeffh.gfo@gmail.com |
DISTRICT 13 | Jan 14 – 10 a.m. | Elgin Lions Club Director: Lloyd Crowe, gfolloyd@gmail.com |
DISTRICT 14 | Jan 13 – 9 a.m. | North Stormont Place Director: Scott Fife, scott.fife@outlook.com |
DISTRICT 15 | Jan 15 – 9 a.m. | Kerns Community Hall Director: Jason Seed, jasonseed13@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.