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Save the date: The 2026 March Classic is coming to Niagara Falls

Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, is excited to announce that registration will open on Monday, January 5, 2026, for the 2026 March Classic – Breaking New Ground: Embracing Change.

The event will be held on March 24, 2026, at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Participants will learn about opportunities that come with change and how leaders embrace it and help others benefit from it.

Speakers for the 2026 March Classic include:

  • Arlene Dickinson, bestselling author and General Partner, District Ventures Capital
  • Catherine Murray, global and Canadian business analyst, former anchor of BNN Bloomberg’s The Close
  • Eric Termuende, co-founder of NoW of Work, author of Rethink Work, team-building advisor and award-winning speaker
  • George Stroumboulopoulos, Canadian broadcaster, producer, filmmaker and writer

Entertainment during this year’s banquet will be provided by the Canadian dynamic duo of comedy, Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath.

“This year’s line-up of speakers will offer exceptional insights into how embracing change leads to stronger leadership, innovation and new global opportunities,” says Paul Hoekstra, Vice President, Strategic Development, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “The speakers’ diverse experiences will bring forward new ideas that are inspirational and timely in today’s global climate”.

“Grain Farmers of Ontario is excited to bring the 2026 March Classic to Niagara Falls,” says Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “This new location will set the stage for important conversations and fresh opportunities for our industry. It’s going to be an incredible event you won’t want to miss as we look ahead to new possibilities for Ontario grain farmers.”

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