The Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) kicked off its 170th anniversary year with the organization’s 2025 Annual Meeting, which was held at St. Andrew’s United Church on Monday, January 12. Following a pizza party and delicious homemade desserts, the group gathered to listen to the guest speaker, Marlene Beyerlein, owner of Read more
The Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) will be celebrating its 170th anniversary next year. No, that’s not a misprint. The BAS was formed in 1856, more than 10 years before Confederation and has been in continuous operation ever since then! One of the special activities planned to celebrate this special anniversary Read more
Nearly 1,200 delegates from agricultural societies across Ontario attended the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) convention and annual meeting held February 20 – 22 in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Representatives attending from the Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) included President Doug Yeo and Treasurer Jentje Steenbeek (District 8 Provincial Director), along Read more
The Board of Directors of the Bayfield Agricultural Society is looking for someone to fill the position of a Volunteer Coordinator. Previous experience is helpful but not necessary. A working knowledge of Word and Excel would be an asset. Duties of this position: Serve as the point of contact for Read more
The Annual Meeting of the Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) was held in the basement of St. Andrew’s United Church on Friday, Nov. 22. Following a delicious meal and illuminating presentation on “Chicken Farming in 2024” by Rick Kaptein, the business of the Annual Meeting proceeded. Greetings were received on behalf Read more
The Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) held its annual fundraising Wreath Sale on Friday and Saturday of the Christmas in Bayfield weekend. The wreath sales team arrived early to set up in front of St. Andrew’s United Church on Friday, Nov. 15 only to find purchasers already waiting to get first Read more
The Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) is looking for people who enjoy being outdoors and can spare a few hours to help out with activities for our annual wreath-making fundraiser. The volunteer activities will include: cutting down grape vines and/or evergreen boughs making the grapevine bases assembling the grapevine and evergreen Read more
The animals have gone home, the displays have been dismantled and stored away for another year, prizes have been distributed, the tent has been taken down, and the fairgrounds have been cleaned up. It’s almost as though nothing happened in the Bayfield Agricultural Park on the weekend of August 16 Read more
The countdown is on! The Bayfield Community Fair is now less than 2 weeks away. Fair organizers are busy putting the finishing touches on Fair events and activities – some old and traditional and some new. The Bayfield Agricultural Society encourages everyone in the community to participate in the Fair Read more
The countdown is on! The Bayfield Community Fair is coming up quickly – August 16-18. Fair organizers encourage everyone in the community to come out and experience all the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Fair! The Fair has something for everyone throughout the weekend: Friday night Rib Dinner and Read more