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About Us

Our Mission & Vision

The Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) is a not-for-profit society, incorporated under the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies Act of Ontario and governed by a volunteer board of directors reporting to OMAFRA.

GRAS’s VISION is to nourish people, animals and the planet.

We do this through our MISSION of supporting innovation, education, economic growth, and community enabling Agriculture and the Environment to thrive.

 

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Meet the Board

  • Deborah Whale

    President
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    Brendan Ross

    1st Vice President
  • Cindy Lindsay

    2nd Vice President
  • Terry Thompson

    Secretary
  • Garth Green

    Past President
  • Jason Castellan

    Director
  • Diane Squires

    Director
  • Joe Stutzman

    Director
  • Paul Dick

    Director
  • Tyler Whale

    Director
  • Mel Luymes

    Director
  • John Geurtjens

    Director
  • Dorothy Key

    Executive Assistant/Board & Member Liaison
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    To learn more about the opportunity, please contact us today.

GRAS Philanthropy

Explore our philanthropic initiatives and apply for our scholarships and grants.

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GRAS Events

Find out more about our annual community events. We can’t wait to see you there!

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