ABOUT US

In 2020, OCGA elected to better represent changes in canola acreage in Ontario, as well new growth potential for Winter Canola in southern Ontario by realigning the OCGA District Areas.

The current Ontario Canola District Areas are:

  • District 1 – Northern Ontario – North of Tobermory
  • District 2 – Central Ontario – South of Tobermory, North of Guelph, West of Pickering
  • District 3 – Eastern Ontario – East of Pickering
  • District 4 – Southern Ontario – South of Guelph

Board of Directors

  • Will Runnalls- Chair
  • Simon Cloutier- Vice-Chair
  • Jeff Curry- Secretary/Treasurer
  • Jennifer Doelman
  • Jon Wiley
  • Jason Seed
  • Tim Danard
  • Ian Toll

Staff

  • Ryan Koeslag, Executive Director
  • Marianne Muth– Communications Coordinator

Directors contribute to 5 Canola Board meetings annually as well as appointments to various committees and external organizations.

Appointments to the OCGA board are 3 year terms for a maximum of 3 terms.

OCGA is represented on the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Farm and Food Care, the Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council and the Ontario Grain Financial Protection Program.

District Representatives

District #1

Northern Ontario — North of Tobermory

Will Runnalls ***
Simon Cloutier ***
Jason Seed ***
Dennis Jibb
Terry Phillips
Vacant
Vacant

District #2

South of Tobermory, North of Guelph, West of Pickering

Jeff Curry ***
Tim Danard ***
Jon Wiley ***
Ralph Voisin
Clayton Dietz
Karlee Webster
Charlene Elliott

District #3

Eastern Ontario — East of Pickering

Jennifer Doelman ***
Kelsey Banks
Vacant

District #4

Southern Ontario —South of Guelph

Ian Toll ***
Scott Mc Lean

Vacant

*** denotes Director

District Representatives are appointed for 3 year terms and attend the annual District Reps meeting in January (day before OCGA Annual Meeting).

They are valued members of the OCGA team, contributing an important outreach role in each of their geographical areas.

Ontario Canola Growers Association Mandate

The Ontario Canola Growers Association strives to support Ontario canola producers through:

  • Direction of canola related research
  • Communication of canola production and research information
  • Producer education programs
  • Acting as Ontario canola growers’ voice to industry and government.
  • Encouragement of market opportunities suitable to Ontario canola production.

For inquiries regarding the purchase of canola oil or seed, we suggest you try Bunge:

ADM Windsor
Origination Team
Phone:  519-972-8100
 

Bunge Hamilton
Inside Sales and Customer Service
Phone:  905-469-2012/1-800-361-3043
Cell:  905-466-8723
Fax:  905-469-2018
Email for orders:  bna.bca.onpack@bunge.com 

Please be aware Ontario produces less than 1% of the canola grown Ontario therefore inquiries regarding seed or oil may be better forwarded to:

The Canola Council of Canada at: www.canolacouncil.org/markets-stats/industry-contacts

District Representatives

District #1

Northern Ontario — North of Tobermory

Hubert Beaudry
Calvin Krahn
Will Runnalls
Matt Bowman
Timo Brielmann
Simon Cloutier
Terry Phillips

District #2

South of Tobermory, north of Guelph, west of Pickering

Jeff Curry
Jonathon Sammons
Kurtis Schill
Carl Brubacher
James McKinlay
Ralph Voisin
Jon Wiley

District #3

Eastern Ontario — East of Pickering

Jennifer Doelman
Kelsey Banks
Robert Hunter

District #4

Southern Ontario —South of Guelph

Ian Toll
Nathan Van Overloop
Jeremy Sculthorpe

District Representatives are appointed for 3 year terms and attend the annual District Reps meeting in January (day before OCGA Annual Meeting).

They are valued members of the OCGA team, contributing an important outreach role in each of their geographical areas.

Contact us at 519 986 3560