The Fergus Agricultural Society is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated under the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies Act of Ontario and governed by a volunteer board of directors reporting to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA). 

We are proud members of AgScape, Farm & Food Care Ontario and the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS).

2026 Executive Members

President: Denise Kankainen
First Vice President: Dillon Bernier
Second Vice President: Jane Shaw
Secretary: Jade Ritter
Treasurer: Paul Knierim

2026 Directors

Linda Wing, Dillon Bernier, Randy Kent, Jade Ritter
Mary Fraser, Deb Veldhuizen, Sheree Bessey
Joan McBurney, Rebecca Hannam, Denise Kankainen
Jane Shaw, Mary Brander, John Worton
Sarah Shaw, Stephanie Matthews

Lifetime Members

Life members are individuals who have contributed exceptional time, effort and work to improve the Society. At the time of recognition, they have volunteered for at least 25 years and continue to be involved in some capacity.

John Broadfoot
Peter DenHoed
Bonnie DenHoed
John Worton
Jim McFarlane
Ted Kent
Susan Harrop
Henry Vervoort
Wendy Whittaker