Ontario’s Annual Harvest Gala 2023

Join us for an evening of celebration!

With great pleasure, Farm & Food Care Ontario invites you to join us on November 16 for the Annual Farm & Food Care Ontario Harvest Gala at the Milton Banquet & Conference Centre. This event is always a night to remember, and this year we celebrate the launch of the sixth edition of The Real Dirt on Farming. This year has been filled with incredible opportunities to listen to the questions of Ontarians about the food they eat. We continue to respond and share the stories of the strength, resilience and integrity of Ontario’s agri-food sector.

Date: Thursday, November 16

Location: Milton Banquet & Conference Centre

3090 Steeles Ave W, Milton, ON

Schedule of events

5:30 pm - Registration and doors open

6:00 pm - Cocktails

7:00 pm - Plated dinner featuring Ontario's finest foods

8:00 pm - Paul Mistele Memorial Award, Tourism Auction, Entertainment and more.

2023 Ontario Harvest Gala

Paul Mistele Memorial Award

Feed Ontario - Paul Mistele award - Named for the late farm leader who founded Ontario Pork’s Donate-A-Hog program in 1998, the Paul Mistele Memorial Award recognizes agricultural partners who have shown a significant and enduring commitment to ending hunger in Ontario.

Ontario Tourism Auction

Help support the public trust-building work of Farm & Food Care Ontario, like The Real Dirt on Farming, Faces Behind Food and Breakfast on the Farm by bidding on experiences, dining and stays from locations across Ontario highlighting the best of tourism in our own backyard!

Need accommodations?

Farm & Food Care Ontario has a limited amount of rooms available.

Best Western Milton, 161 Chisholm Dr, Milton, ON L9T 4A6 PH: (905) 875-3818

Block of rooms reserved under: Farm & Food Care Harvest Gala

$194 + HST for a standard room

*Please note that rooms need to be reserved by October 15, 2023