The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame (French: Temple canadien de la renommée agricole) honours and celebrate Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to the agriculture and food industry and publicizes the importance of their achievements throughout Canada.
Inaugurated in 1960 and located in
Toronto
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Ontario
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, the temple is currently administered by an association comprising a board of 12 directors; 3 each from
Eastern Canada
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Western Canada
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Ontario
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and the rest of the country.
Gallery
Since 1960, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in
Toronto
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has been home to the gallery where the association displays portraits of its inductees along with their biographical notes. The gallery is open to the public during the fair in November but can only be visited by appointment during the rest of the year. In 1995-1996, the gallery moved to a more permanent home at the
National Trade Center
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Induction Ceremony
The association chooses at the most three inductees each year for all the nominations is receives. During the November Agricultural Fair in Toronto, an induction dinner and portrait unveiling ceremony is held where the life and accomplishments of the year's inductees are celebrated.[
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Notable Inductees
See also
* Agricultural Hall of Fame of Quebec
* List of agriculture awards
This list of agriculture awards is a index to articles about notable awards given for contributions to agriculture. Awards may be limited to people from the country in which the award is given, or may be open to worldwide contributions.
Awards
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References
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Halls of fame in Canada
Awards established in 1960
1960 establishments in Canada
Agriculture awards