{"id":1250,"date":"2021-06-02T20:37:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T20:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/?page_id=1250"},"modified":"2026-08-26T00:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:08:17","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/?page_id=1250","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1250\" class=\"elementor elementor-1250\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b787a76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b787a76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4a1367 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d4a1367\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e01794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38e01794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Events<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03fd903 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03fd903\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccea58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ccea58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7d36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a7d36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the beauty of farm-to-table in Chatham-Kent. Shop locally for what&#8217;s in season!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa827d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aa827d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae6776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eae6776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want KFA to Join Your Event?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a94866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a94866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have an event that could benefit from an agriculture voice, feel free to connect with the KFA. We would be happy to send a Director or set up a display. <a href=\"https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/?page_id=552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0your details.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f20b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f20b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Municipal Candidate Open House.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1e7252 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a1e7252\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e605bce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e605bce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a4788e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a4788e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On behalf of the Chatham-Kent Growth Alliance (CKGA), we are pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming <strong>Municipal Candidate Open House<\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, September 9, 2026<br \/><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:00 p.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:15 p.m.)<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong> The Chatham Armoury, 44 William St. N., Chatham-Kent, ON N7M 4L5<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chatham-Kent Growth Alliance is a coalition of organizations representing agriculture, housing, real estate, property rights, and local business. Our members include the Kent Federation of Agriculture, Grain Farmers of Ontario (District 2), Chatham-Kent Essex Christian Farmers Federation, Chatham-Kent Property Rights Association, Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors, Chatham-Kent Home Builders Association, and the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event is designed to give residents, farmers, builders, realtors, and local business leaders the opportunity to hear directly from the people asking for their vote. It will also allow candidates to engage with key economic stakeholders in Chatham-Kent.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Event Format: (formal agenda to come)<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Meet the mayoral candidates<\/li><li>Meet representatives from the organizations that make up the CK Growth Alliance<\/li><li>Round-table discussions involving ward candidates and CKGA representatives and general public<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evening will focus on four priorities identified by the Alliance as essential to Chatham-Kent\u2019s continued growth and competitiveness:<\/p><ol style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Consult early and often<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Engage farmers, growers, builders, realtors and local industry before major decisions are made.<\/li><li><strong>Fiscal responsibility and transparency<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Invest in infrastructure<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Roads, bridges, drainage and servicing that support modern equipment, farm operations and new construction.<\/li><li><strong>Ensure fair and sustainable taxes<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a non-partisan event. The Chatham-Kent Growth Alliance does not endorse candidates. Our goal is to help inform municipal candidates on the policies and priorities that drive investment, housing, agriculture, economic development, and long-term prosperity for all.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Please RSVP<\/strong> by emailing <strong><a href=\"mailto:rsvp@ckgrowthalliance.ca\">rsvp@ckgrowthalliance.ca<\/a><\/strong> or by registering through <a href=\"http:\/\/ckgrowthalliance.ca\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/ckgrowthalliance.ca&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787788373535000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1iqO3F2TEQEtG35ZMvwWVg\">ckgrowthalliance.ca<\/a> so we can plan appropriately.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spectators are welcome, and the general public is invited to register and observe. Seating will be available.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you will join us on September 9. Your participation will help ensure a constructive and informed conversation about the future of Chatham-Kent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7ec13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc7ec13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CKGA-Municipal-Candidates-Open-House-Flyer-1-791x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5068\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CKGA-Municipal-Candidates-Open-House-Flyer-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CKGA-Municipal-Candidates-Open-House-Flyer-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CKGA-Municipal-Candidates-Open-House-Flyer-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CKGA-Municipal-Candidates-Open-House-Flyer-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CKGA-Municipal-Candidates-Open-House-Flyer-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CKGA-Municipal-Candidates-Open-House-Flyer-1-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d36f00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d36f00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668b2ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"668b2ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/kent-federation-of-agriculture-annual-general-meeting-2025-tickets-1964388719540?aff=oddtdtcreator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Farm-Show-2027-723x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5049\" alt=\"Chatham Kent Farm Show 2027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Farm-Show-2027-723x1024.png 723w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Farm-Show-2027-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Farm-Show-2027-768x1087.png 768w, https:\/\/kentfederation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Farm-Show-2027.png 1054w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c39d26b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c39d26b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaa0ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaa0ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chatham-Kent Farm Show\u00a0<\/p><p>January 27-28, 2027.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the beauty of farm-to-table in Chatham-Kent. 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