2022 Ontario Rabbit Shows Schedule
This list will be updated as info becomes available.
Rabbit shows in Ontario are held under one of two organizations. The American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) which is an international organization that has shows across the world, and the Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association (DRCBA) which is a Canadian organization that puts on shows in Ontario.
For a listing of upcoming ARBA shows in Ontario you can use this search page (shows will only show up once they have been officially sanctioned): https://arba.net/show-search/
The parent club for all ARBA shows in Ontario is the Ontario Council of Rabbit Clubs (OCORC): https://ocorc.weebly.com
The individual shows are organized by smaller local clubs or by independent show organizers. There are currently 4 of these local clubs:
KWRB - Kitchener Waterloo Rabbit Breeders Club
FCRBC - Forest City Rabbit Breeders Club (London area)
SORBA - Southern Ontario Rabbit Breeders Club
EORFC - Eastern Ontario Rabbit Fanciers club
For a listing of upcoming DRCBA shows in Ontario visit: http://www.drcba.ca/Events.aspx
You do not have to be a member of any of the above clubs in order to participate in the shows. Simply contact the show secretary with your entry submission.
APR Sat Apr 30: DRCBA - Barrie
MAY Sat May 7: ARBA - Rockton (Hamilton), organized by the Southern Ontario Rabbit Breeders Club
Sun May 29: DRCBA - Schomberg Fair
JUN Sat Jun 4: ARBA - Brooklyn (Whitby), organized by the Brooklyn Fair
Sat Jun 18: DRBCA - Peterborough
AUG Sat Aug 27: DRCBA - Barrie
SEP Sun Sep 11: DRBCA - Orillia
Sun Sep 18: DRBCA - Bracebridge
Sat Sep 24: ARBA - Spencerville, organized by the Eastern Ontario Rabbit Fanciers club
OCT Mon Oct 10: DRCBA - Erin
Sat Oct 22: ARBA - Komoka, organized by the Forest City Rabbit Breeders Club
NOV Sun Nov 13: DRBCA - Toronto Royal Winter Fair
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Sat Apr 30: DRCBA - Barrie
Essa Agriplex - Home of the Barrie Fair, 7505 10th Line, Thornton, ON L0L 2N0, Canada
Show Secretary: Liz Voigt - phone 705 728 2030 or 705 722 8989 or email entries to evoigt@rogers.com
Entry deadline is Monday, April 25th. $3.50 per entry ($3.00 for 10 or more entries and Youth Exhibitors). $15.00 exhibitor fee ($5.00 Youth) will cover all show events in 2022 at this location.
Judges
Lunch available: Hot dogs, Chile and sandwiches etc.
There will be a penny draw at this show - Donations appreciated.
Lunch available: Hot dogs, Chile and sandwiches etc.
There will be a penny draw at this show - Donations appreciated.
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Sat May 7: ARBA - Rockton (Hamilton)
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Sun May 29: DRCBA - Schomberg Fair
SCHOMBERG FAIRGROUNDS, MAIN STREET, Hwys 27 and 9.
JUDGES: Cavy: Eileen Land. Rabbits:William Gardhouse
ONE Rabbit Show, ONEcavy show unless rabbit entries are large enough to ad a second Judge.
SHOW SECRETARY: Liz Voigt - 705 722-8989 or evoigt@rogers.com
ENTRIES:$3:50 ($3.00 10 + entries and Youth) and a gate fee to be paid on entry to fairgrounds (unless you get there early enough) FREE Youth class (must be entered in Open Show) – Pet and Showmanship classes.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, May23rd (9pm) –
Deadline for changes Wed., May 25th(9pm). NO day of show changes or entries – exception is for Youth and Petclasses.
OTHER INFO: This is a carrying case show. Prizes will be handed out at the end of showand breeds with 6 or more animals willbe recognized for B.O.B and R.O.B.
Parking at this show is mostly off grounds although you can drive in to “the big white tent” to drop off your entries. This show is either wet or hot so dress accordingly for theweather – rubber boot contest if it is wet!!!!! Please remember to bring water for your animals in case it gets reallyhot – if this happens you can leave as soon as your class is judged. Dogs notallowed at this show – it is a Fair with a lot of other livestock present.
Please get your entries in on time as thereis an entry limit at this show – we can only accept an entry number that willfit under the tent we are provided.
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Sat Jun 4: ARBA - Brooklyn (Whitby)
Brooklyn Fairgrounds
For show info scroll down to "Rabbits" and click triangle to expand the info:
Email show entries to show secretary: Beth Collins
Competitors enter fair grounds at no charge, any accompanying family members will have to pay for fair entrance (Adults: $15, Seniors/Students:$12, Children 5-12:$5.00, Under 5 years of age: FREE). You will be able to drive up to the show tent to drop off any equipment but will have to move your car to designated parking area afterwards.
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Sat Jun 18: DRBCA - Peterborough
Kawartha Downs, 1382 County Road 28,Fraserville (just south of Peterborough)
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A LOCATION CHANGE*
JUDGES: Rabbits – Glenn Johnston and Ed White doing the Rabbit Show.
Cavies: Holly Quance
SHOW SECRETARY: Alisha Downes/Bauer – phone (705)559-7259. a.downes@hotmail.com or email ‘assist expo’ to enter and pay online – https://www.assistexpo.ca/peterboroughex
Entry Fees: 3.50 plus a$5.00 membership fee.
Entry deadline: Wednesday,June 15th.
Judging to start at 9am.
Cash prizes – BIS $100, RIS$50.00 with cash prizes for BOB and ROB.
This is a DRCBA SweepstakeShow.
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Sat Aug 27: DRCBA - Barrie
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Sun Sep 11: DRBCA - Orillia
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Sun Sep 18: DRBCA - Bracebridge
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Sat Sep 24: ARBA - Spencerville
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Mon Oct 10: DRCBA - Erin
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Sat Oct 22: ARBA - Komoka
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Sun Nov 13: DRBCA - Toronto Royal Winter Fair