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Job Posting: Sports Centre Facility Attendant

Posted Date:

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Position Reports directly to the Business Manager and/or Supervisor on Duty. Attendants work with Operators to assist in ice resurfacing duties during programming including moving nets, cleaning benches etc. and fills out all applicable documentation. Performs general custodial, event...

Job Posting: Infield Lead Hand

Posted Date:

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

JOB DESCRIPTION – Infield Lead Hand Reports to: Track & Paddock Supervisor The Operations – Infield Lead Hand reports directly to the Infield Track Supervisor. Key Responsibilities include maintenance and repair of the racetrack and equipment, as well as leadership of...

Job Posting: Track Assistant

Posted Date:

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

JOB DESCRIPTION – Track Assistant Reports to: Track & Paddock Supervisor The Operations - Infield Track assistant reports directly to the Infield Track Supervisor. Key Responsibilities include maintenance and repair of the racetrack, and equipment, leadership of employees when Track...

Job Posting: Sports Centre Guest Services Representative

Posted Date:

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

JOB DESCRIPTION – Sports Centre Guest Services Representative Guest Services Representatives are responsible for a wide variety of duties including greeting customers, answering incoming calls and assisting with other related duties. Our ideal candidate is...

Job Posting: Racing Manager

Posted Date:

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Job Details: The Racing Manager reports directly to the Director of the Raceway/Grandstand. Key responsibilities include management of staff, as well as collaborating as a team to enhance strategies and further the goals of the Raceway and overall organization. Responsibilities of the Racing...

Forest City SynBio joins the grove

Posted Date:

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

LONDON, Ontario - June 29, 2021 - Forest City SynBio Inc. ("FCSB") partners with the Western Fair Association to build a 7,000-sf synthetic biology startup accelerator within The Grove, set to open doors early 2022. Tapping into The Grove's $7.2M grant from FedDev Ontario to...

GANGLE DEPARTS RACEWAY FOR NEW OPPORTUNITY DOWN UNDER

Posted Date:

Thursday, June 24, 2021

London, June 24, 2021 -- A familiar face will be missing when racing returns to The Raceway at Western Fair District this Fall. Racing Manager Greg Gangle, along with his partner Anna Glide and their two children Taylor and Shanelle, have relocated to Australia where Gangle will take on a new...

WESTERN FAIR CANCELLED FOR THIS SEPTEMBER; PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR 2022

Posted Date:

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

London, ON, June 15, 2021 -- The Western Fair Association’s Board of Governors and management team announced today that the 146th Western Fair which was scheduled to take place this Fall from September 10 – 19 has been cancelled. The Western Fair is one of many across the country...

We are currently seeking an Agri-Food Supervisor

Posted Date:

Friday, April 30, 2021

Western Fair District is a not-for-profit agricultural Association that has evolved over a century-and-a-half to a multi-faceted event centre which includes agriculture, education, sports, entertainment, music, and shopping. Today, everything from the annual fall fair, consumer and trade shows,...

Call goes out to hundreds of food entrepreneurs

Posted Date:

Monday, March 29, 2021

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – A new initiative to support start-ups in southwestern Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing industry has launched – and it’s inviting hundreds of entrepreneurs to get involved. Foodpreneur Advantage is open for registrations from people...