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In addition to an award for Best New Idea
presented to Western Fair Association last month at the Canadian
Fairs and Expositions convention in Edmonton, the ten-day
Western Fair has also been recognized with five first place
awards at the (IAFE) International Association of Fairs and
Expositions convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada in December.
The Western Fair Association is committed to the protection
of its employees from injury and occupational illness by
providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
With 50 vendors set to go for Saturday, December 2, 2006
in the Confederation Building on the Western Fairgrounds,
and products ranging from the finest in fresh produce, fruits,
vegetables, meats, cheese, baked goods, specialty meats,
flowers, eggs, dry goods, handicrafts and more - you won't
want to miss the newest shopping experience in London.
The Western Fair Association is pleased to announce...
Due to the vacancy of the attractive IMAX theatre building
on the Western Fairgrounds and many months of researching
a complimentary use for the facility, the Western Fair Association
is thrilled to announce that an agreement has been reached
and the Western Fair Entertainment Centre will be home to
the London City Music Hall. .
Today, Western Fair Association and SLOME (Skills London,
Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin) announce a new community partnership
that will grow skilled trades exposure to 1000’s of
students and build upon a strong existing business relationship.
Jordan Collins, 19, of Maidstone, Ont. was chosen as the
2006 Youth Talent Search Winner at the final competition
held last night at the Western Fair in London.
Today at the President’s Luncheon, The Western Fair
Association announced a series of monetary donations to three
local organizations.
In a city where families have just finished fighting back-to-school
crowds for last minute deals and schedules will revolve around
work...
The Western Fair Association will be hosting the annual Warriors’
Day Parade on Saturday, September 9, 2006 beginning with
march-off from Boyle Memorial Community Centre, Princess
Avenue and Charlotte Street at 1115 hours.
South-western Ontario's premiere show for motorcycles, accessories
and services related to the sport of motorcycling is growing!
In order to accommodate more exhibitors, more visitors and
more attractions the 2007 World of Motorcycles Expo will
be held at the Western Fair AGRIPLEX on Florence Street in
London, Ontario, February 10th and 11th.
Country, Celtic, crooners, comedy and adrenaline packed madness,
will make the evenings sizzle during the 2006 Western Fair.
IThe Multi-Organ Transplant Program at London Health Sciences
Centre (LHSC) is gearing up for the 7th annual "Race
to Save Lives," taking place at the Western Fair Raceway
on Wednesday, May 24. This is an annual event to raise
awareness about organ donation and the desperate need for
donors, as well as to highlight the success of transplantation.
Imantis Adverting Group (IAG), a London based ad-agency,
will be partnering with the Western Fair as the creative
force behind the new promotional ad-campaign for the 2006
Western Fair, September 8-17.
The Western Fair Association is thrilled to be named one
of the ‘TOP 50’ events in Ontario! Winners were
announced over the weekend at the Festival and Events Ontario
(FEO) Convention in Niagara Falls.
The Western Fair AGRIPLEX will be ‘the’ hot-spot
on the first weekend of the March Break, when it hosts the
first annual FAMILY FIESTA DAYS. Spice up your family holiday
plans, March 10, 11 & 12, with mariachi music, free-fun,
family entertainment, and red-hot rides and games!
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 and Thursday, March 9,
2006
– 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday, March 10, 2006
– 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 and children
12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult.
Western Fair’s old agricultural barn, rarely
used due to the construction of the new Agriplex, is scheduled
to for demolition beginning tomorrow, Friday, January 27,
2006.
Western Fair’s old agricultural barn, rarely
used due to the construction of the new Agriplex, is scheduled
to for demolition beginning tomorrow, Friday, January 27,
2006.
The Western Fair Association has created the hottest
new fine wine and food extravaganza to hit the show circuit
- The London Wine and Food Show.
The Western Fair Raceway and the Ontario Harness Horse Association
(O.H.H.A.) have been in talks since the early fall of 2005
to solidify a 2006 horse racing contract. As of today,
despite our best efforts, the Western Fair Raceway has been
unsuccessful in reaching a 2006 race date agreement with O.H.H.A.
Gary McRae, Western Fair Association’s CEO, was elected
the 2006 Chair of the International Association of Fairs and
Expositions (IAFE) during the 115th IAFE Annual Convention,
held last week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Western Fair Association held its 2005 Annual General
Meeting in the Carousel Room on the fairgrounds yesterday
with more than 240 of the Association’s business, government
and community directors, members and guests in attendance.
Hugh Mitchell, Western Fair’s Chief Operating Officer,
and Ian Fleming, Western Fair Raceway’s Racing and Gaming
Manager, are pleased to appoint Frank Salive to the Western
Fair Raceway team as the Association’s new track announcer.
The Western Fair Association announced a series of monetary
donations, throughout the ten-day annual Fair, totalling $50,000.
...
The Western Fair Association will present $15,000 to Merrymount
Children’s Centre in aid of their “Reach for the
Rainbow” campaign. The campaign is focused on funding
the organization’s renovation plans. This donation will
help...
The Western Fair Association will donate $5,000 to London’s
McCormick Home Capital Campaign with funds designated for
a new Alzheimer Outreach Centre. The cheque will be presented
Thursday, September 15, on stage at the...
The Western Fair Association will hand over a $5,000 donation
to The Shedden Agricultural Society in front of thousands
of Jo Dee Messina fans...
The Western Fair Association announced two major donations
from their Community Enhancement Fund on opening day of the
annual fair...
The Western Fair Association will announce a series of monetary
donations to a number of local organizations at the annual
Western Fair, September 9-18..
The Western Fair Raceway is pleased to announce the appointment
of Mr. Will Alempijevic, to the position of Simulcast Sales
Manager..
An internal corporate restructuring was recently approved
by the Western Fair Board of Directors and takes effect immediately...
The Western Fair Board of Directors and CEO/General Manager,
Gary McRae announced today that the board has approved the
decision to search for an alternative use for the IMAX (Now
Closed) facility that is financially acceptable and synergistic
with the rest of the Association’s business units.
London, ON ~ The farm is coming to the city again at the third
"Agriculturally Yours" event at the Western Fair
Agriplex, May 25 - 27. Designed as an interactive educational
experience for Grade K-4 students, Agriculturally Yours features
a variety of displays and farm animals with plenty to see,
hear, touch and smell for everyone!!
Molson Canadian Pace eliminations took place
on Friday, May 20th at Western Fair Raceway. If needed, further
information, photographs or race videos of the horses, drivers,
trainers and/or the elimination events can be made accessible.
If you are starving for something that will put the
sizzle in your sales, boost your business and guarantee front-of-the
line advantage for your product or service, the London Wine
& Food Show is custom-tailored for you.
Aspiring racing fans, Zena Currie, 12, and Nissa Bannister,
10, both of Ailsa Craig, ON will be performing the national
anthem at Western Fair Raceway’s most prestigious night
of harness racing. Friday, May 27.
located on the Western Fairgrounds runs – Wednesday,
March 9, 2005 and Thursday, March 10, 2005 – 10:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m., and Friday, March 11, 2005 – 10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $9.00 and children 12 and under
are FREE when accompanied by an adult.
will be held during Western Fair’s
Farm Show. It will take place on Wednesday, March 9, 2005,
beginning at 11:30 in the Carousel Room.
Proud Mary keep on rolling.cause there ain't no mountain
high enough -- to keep fans of Tina Turner and Diana Ross
away from the Carousel Room on February 26, 2005 .
President of the Western Fair Association Board of Directors
was.
Western Fair's own Youth Talent finalists
take first place at National Youth Talent Competition in Vancouver,
British Columbia . The acrobatic dance piece INSECT
performed by Kali Wegg
(Parkhill), Lisa Vandenberk (Denfield),
Glynnis Pardo (Nairn) and Andrea
Doroshenko (London)..
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Starting July 10 th concert
tickets will be available through Ticketmaster. Now getting
tickets to any one of our great shows is three times easier.
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