West Niagara Agricultural Centre Community Partners Program

1. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM

2. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Inside About West Niagara Agricultural Society (WNAS) 3 Timeline 4 Agricultural Stats 5 Community Initiatives 7 The New West Niagara Agricultural Centre 9 Location 11 Economic Development 12 The Campaign 14 The Ask 17 Community Partnerships 18 How to Get Involved 20

3. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM About West Niagara Agricultural Society The West Niagara Agricultural Society (W.N.A.S.) is a member based non-profit charitable organization. Incorporated in 1857 under the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act, changing the name in 2012. As outlined in the Act, the objects of an agricultural society are to encourage an awareness of agriculture and to promote improvements in the quality of life of persons living in an agricultural community by, a. researching the needs of the agricultural community and developing programs to meet those needs; b. holding agricultural exhibitions featuring competitions for which prizes may be awarded; c. promoting the conservation of natural resources; d. encouraging the beautification of the agricultural community; e. supporting and providing facilities to encourage activities intended to enrich rural life; and f. conducting or promoting horse races when authorized to do so by a by-law of the society. R.S.O. 1990, c. A.9, s. 28.

4. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Timeline 2012: • Smithville Agricultural Society and Lincoln Agricultural Society combine to form the West Niagara Agricultural Society • Property at Mud & Mountain Roads purchased to become home of the new West Niagara Agricultural Centre 2013: • Architects, engineers and planners hired to develop plan, drawings and facility specifications for the new Ag Centre • First West Niagara Fair held at temporary grounds • Contract awarded to begin construction of new Ag Centre 2014: January: • Ground-breaking at Mud & Mountain roads for new Ag Centre • Marketing firm hired to begin work on fundraising campaign • 2014 Board elected February: • Fundraising campaign announced March: • Changes to website and fundraising campaign started Fall 2015: FirstWest Niagara Agricultural Fair at the new grounds Summer 2016: Completion of Community Hall and landscaping.

5. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Agriculture Stats Niagara Region has • 2,236 active farms • 231,728 farm acreage • $671,680,773 gross farm receipts • $2,899 / acre gross farm receipts Farm Acreage: West Lincoln: 67,078 Lincoln 29,081 Grimsby 8,384 * Statistical overview of Agriculture in Niagara (2006 census, updated 2010)

6. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Agriculture Stats – A Closer Look Gross Farm Receipts* Area 2001 2006 % of Niagara Region West Lincoln $68,058,325 $112,271,660 16.7% Lincoln $160,372,708 $195,105,545 29 % Grimsby $26,752,513 $29,999,761 4.5% * Statistical overview of Agriculture in Niagara (2006 census, updated 2010)

7. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Community Initiatives Township of West Lincoln Community Strategic Plan Economic Prosperity & Tourism Objective: Make economic development & tourism a key priority. Strategy: Foster entrepreneurship by creating a business-friendly community that supports job creation, innovation and local tourism opportunities Objective: Commit to expansion, education and research in the livestock and agricultural business sectors. Strategy: Explore ways to ensure that agriculture (livestock, cash crops, etc) is at the centre of economic focus for the Township. Objective: Improve supports for rural infrastructure. Strategy: Respond to the importance of a key economic driver with the Township: the agricultural sector by supporting farmers in their infrastructure needs. * Township of West Lincoln 2012 Strategic Plan

8. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Community Initiatives Township of West Lincoln Community Strategic Plan Managed Growth & Protecting Natural Assets Objective: Control & monitor growth in accordance with Official Plan and Growth Management Strategy Strategy: Working with the Region of Niagara, other government bodies, and developers to create a long-term growth strategy which supports the essence of the small rural community of West Lincoln. Objective : Facilitate effective community consultations and communications to improve the co-existence of green energy technologies and farming industries. Strategy: The township will work towards helping the community better understand the specifics of farm-related green energy initiatives and the co-existence of technological advancements and community benefits. Objective: Improve supports for rural infrastructure. Strategy: Respond to the importance of a key economic driver with the Township: the agricultural sector by supporting farmers in their infrastructure needs. * Township of West Lincoln 2012 Strategic Plan

9. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM West Niagara Agricultural Centre

10. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Building & Property Features Community / Banquet Hall With State-of-the-art Demonstration Kitchen Market Area Meeting Rooms Office and Coat Room Market Square / Court Agricultural Hall Livestock Building 2 – Official-sized Horse Rings Heritage Farm Orchards Ample parking

11. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Location Mud St. W. & Mountain Rd., West Lincoln Regional Map from NiagaraRegion.ca

12. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Economic Development The West Niagara Agricultural Centre is ultimately being constructed to serve as the focal point of all things agricultural and will be home to the West Niagara Agricultural Fair September of each year thereafter, the weekend after Labour Day. The West Niagara Agricultural Centre will be so much more ….

13. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Economic Development The new West Niagara Agricultural Centre will be available for community rental for such events as: • Meetings • Community Events • Tradeshows • Equestrian Events • Dog shows • Cooking Classes & Demonstrations • 4-H meetings and shows • Farmers’ Market • Car Shows • Fundraisers • Entertainment • Weddings Drawing from the entire region, the new facility will add to the economic development of West Lincoln, to agricultural awareness and longevity, help build on tourism and offer a stronger community because of the activity and promotion within this community.

14. Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM The Campaign THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

15. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM The Ask: In the days of old, the barn-raising was the way the community came together to help their fellow farmer. We are asking the same… for the community to come together to help their fellow farmers! By helping us Raise the Barn, we all will be helping to Grow the Community!

16. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM The Ask: Help us Raise the Barn and Grow the Community. The West Niagara Agricultural Society has the funds required to build. We require the community’s help in making this Agricultural Centre sustainable and functional. Your contributions will help us purchase the required equipment, furniture, accessories, landscaping, fixtures and provide maintenance to the property. We are a non-profit, charitable organization, which means tax receipts for your donations are available * * Some restrictions apply

17. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM The Ask: Help us Raise the Barn and Grow the Community We can accept: • Personal and corporate cash donations • Donations in kind* • Product and services * • Some restrictions apply to the issuing of tax receipts

18. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Community Partners By participating in our Community Partnership Program we can offer: • Naming Rights to the Grounds and overall Facility • Title Sponsorship of individual buildings, areas, rooms, equipment and features • Media sponsorships • Venue sponsorships • Packages tailored to your company or organization West Niagara Agricultural Society will also seek all applicable grants in our efforts to Raise the Barn and Grow The Community.

19. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Community Partners All Donors and Community Partners will receive: • Recognition on our donor wall Corporate donors and sponsorships will receive: • Logo on our website with link • Logo on all marketing material produced by the West Niagara Agricultural Society to promote the building project and events related to the West Niagara Agricultural Society • where applicable, plaques or signage on title sponsored items, features, rooms or equipment. We will custom design a package to meet your marketing and PR requirements.

20. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Next Steps The West Niagara Agricultural Society welcomes your contributions and support. Cash Contributions can be made by clicking the button below: or by contacting our Community Partner Development Office: Debi Katsmar 905-734-8273 or grow@westniagarafair.ca Thank you for your consideration in helping us to Raise the Barn. Grow the Community!

21. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Opportunities Offered: (Your Name) West Niagara Agricultural Centre $750,000 10 year term ($75,000/year) NAMING RIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AREAS: Community Hall $200,000 Richardson International Agricultural Hall $100,000 Culinary Kitchen $ 75,000 Horse Show Rings $ 60,000 Public Square $ 50,000 Livestock Building $ 35,000 Culinary Kitchen $ 50,000 Market Stalls $ 40,000 Meeting Room with bar $ 20,000 Meeting Room $ 15,000 Office $ 10,000 Coat Room $ 5,000 Horse Ring 1 $20,000 Horse Ring 2 $20,000 Storage Shed $30,000 Ticket Booth $ 5,000 Contact Debi Katsmar, Funding Coordinator at 905-734-8273 or by email at grow@westniagarafair.ca for complete details on naming right opportunities.

22. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Our Wish List

23. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Thank You! If you have any questions, please contact our: Community Partner Development Office: Debi Katsmar 905-734-8273 or grow@westniagarafair.ca Thank you for your consideration in helping us to Raise the Barn. Grow the Community!

24. GROW THE COMMUNITY! Raise the Barn. www.westniagarafair.ca COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Sponsor a Tree Program Our landscaping plan includes a large number of trees and shrubs. Sponsor a tree for $250 in your name, your family’s name or in the name of your business. Each sponsored tree will be given signage at the site of the tree as well as in our donor recognition area. Contact us today 905-734-8273.