Orillia & District Agricultural Society
The Orillia and District Agricultural Society (ODAS), a
volunteer-driven, community-minded, registered non-profit charitable organization, is celebrating its 166th year in 2016. We are located in Severn Township, on the outskirts of Orillia, on 44 acres
and our facility is an ideal venue for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor events. Over 40,000 visitors visit our facility each year, and our objective is to encourage agricultural awareness, as
well as to provide a wide variety of activities and opportunities to improve the quality of life for all citizens.
Through value and respect,
we believe in :
- People and Community
- Leadership
- Proactive, strategic, progressive, forward movement,
thinking, planning and action.
- Operating in an honest and ethical
manner
- Industry and community
collaboration
- Partnership development
- Providing strong family values through the use of our
various venues
- Supporting our community by buying locally
and promoting local organizations, services and businesses
- We believe in supporting the education and development of our
youth through the use of our various venues
- A diversified and integrated rural
lifestyle
- hold agricultural
exhibitions featuring competitions for which prizes may be awarded Our Volunteers, Patrons, Sponsors and Employees
- promote the
conservation of natural resources
- Safety and
Security
- Fiscal Responsibility