District News

Covid-19 Caused a Crafting Comeback…So Comeback and Share Your Pandemic Projects at the Fair

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

London, Ontario, June 21, 2022: Did you find arts and crafts helpful to pass the time throughout the past two years? Pandemic statistics state there was a 200% boom in online hobby sales and Western Fair can’t wait to see your work on display during this year’s annual fair. Happy...

New Fair Layout to Delight Fairgoers this September

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

London, Ontario, June 14, 2022: Happy Days are here again as the 2022 Western Fair returns this September. “An exciting new annual fair layout is in store for fairgoers in 2022,” says Reg Ash, CEO of the Western Fair Association. The redesign of buildings, midways, parking, and...

2022 National Poultry Show Cancelled due to on-going HPAI concerns 

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Monday, May 30, 2022

May, 30, 2022, London, Ontario: The Poultry Industry Council (PIC) and Western Fair Association (WFA) regretfully announce that the National Poultry Show – Industry Open House, scheduled for June 22nd and 23rd, 2022, is cancelled. At this time there are no plans for a further postponement of...

Happy Days Ahead, The Fair is Back!

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Western Fair District is happy to announce the return of the Western Fair this September 9th-18th 2022!

Western Fair Association is excited to announce that the annual Western Fair, its award-winning signature event, will return this fall, September 9-18, 2022, after two years of cancellations due to COVID-19. The Fair’s website highlights its new 2022 marketing campaign –...

London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) Consignor Profile - Century Spring Farms

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

London, April 20, 2022 -- The entry deadline for the new London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) is fast approaching with the closing date this Friday, April 22nd. The sale will take place at the Western Fair District Agriplex during a new weekday format – Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday,...

Community Building Fund Supports COVID Safety Upgrades at Sports Centre

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

London, ON – Western Fair Association (also known as Western Fair District - WFD) is pleased to announce that it has received a $498,800 grant from the Government of Ontario’s Community Building Fund - Capital stream. This grant, delivered by the Ontario Trillium Foundation between...

Yuk Yuks at the Western Fair District, will be closing at the end of March 2022

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

It’s been a blast London! Yuk Yuks at the Western Fair District, will be closing at the end of March 2022. We’ve had so much fun over the last ten years, literally, providing a comedy club experience for London. We have worked with amazing comedians that have taken the...

CannabisWiki Conference & Expo Set to Bring Together Cannabis & Agriculture Industry Leaders & Innovators

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, Ontario – March 16, 2022 - Cannabis industry leaders from around Ontario are expected to gather in London, Canada, for the inaugural CannabisWiki Conference & Expo set in South Western Ontario’s agricultural epicenter. The CannabisWiki...

Proof of vaccination to enter WFD facilities and events is no longer required

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Dear Western Fair District customers as of March 1, 2022 proof of vaccination to enter WFD facilities and events is no longer required, while masks remain mandatory inside our buildings. We appreciate all our WFD customers across the District for following health regulations and Covid-19...

2022 National Poultry Show To Host Industry Open House

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 15, 2022, London, Ontario: The National Poultry Show, a 60+ year spring tradition for the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) and Western Fair Association (WFA) announces new dates: June 22nd – 23rd, 2022 for this coming year. The event will transition to an...