2026 Ontario’s Harvest Gala

Celebrate Ontario agriculture. Invest in its Future.

Join FFCO's 2026 Ontario Harvest Gala on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at a new location, The Embassy Room at Bingemans, in Kitchener. Get swept up in an Enchanted Evening celebrating the people, partnerships, and achievements that continue to strengthen Ontario agriculture. This elegant event will bring together farmers, industry leaders, and supporters from across the province to recognize excellence while celebrating the collective efforts that grow public trust in food and farming.

  • Date: Thursday, November 26

    Location: The Embassy Room at Bingemans

    Schedule of events

    5:30 pm - Doors open

    6:00 pm - Welcome Reception

    7:00 pm - All Ontario buffet dinner

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

2026 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!

  • The Real Dirt on Farming Launch

    The Real Dirt on Farming, 7th Edition: Be among the first to see the newest edition of Farm & Food Care Ontario’s flagship public trust publication. The updated edition shares the stories of Canadian farmers and answers common questions about food and farming, helping Canadians better understand where their food comes from and the people who produce it.

  • Need accommodations?

    Farm & Food Care Ontario has reserved a hotel room block at Home2 Suites by Hilton Kitchener for those requiring accommodations.

    Home2 Suites by Hilton Kitchener
    30 Fairway Road South, Building B
    Kitchener, ON N2A 2N2
    Phone: 519 489 2040

    Book directly using this link https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/farmandfoodcareontarioharvestgala2026/

    Booking deadline: November 5, 2026

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