Recent News Updates:
November 15 2024 – Getting Started in Aquaculture & Aquaponics Workshop, see flyer below:
March 2024 – Sustainable Fresh Water Aquaculture in Ontario: Workshop Outcomes, see pdf below:
December 2023 – Water quality data published for many Ontario net-pen fish farms, see link.
Annual Events:
ONTARIO AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE
The Ontario Aquaculture Association (OAA) hosts a conference in Orillia, ON every Spring. Farmers, researchers and others from the industry give talks on the latest news and developments in Ontario aquaculture. The last conference was in March 2024 and the next conference will be Feb 26-27 2025 in Lindsey. For more information and registration, visit OAA.
ONTARIO FISH FARM TOUR
The OAA along with several First Nations and government groups hosts a tour of several net-pen farms and land-based hatcheries around Manitoulin Island, ON every Summer. The tour educates those who have never been on a fish farm before or want to know more. Last tour was in Sept 2024 and next tour may be in late 2025 (date TBD). For more information, visit the OAA.
GETTING STARTING IN AQUACULTURE WORKSHOP
The provincial government (OMAFRA) and the University of Guelph hosts a one-day workshop at the Ontario Aquaculture Research Centre (Alma) every Summer. It is an introduction to farming principles, economics and regulations required to start your own aquaculture and aquaponics business. Last workshop was in November 2024 and the next one may be in late 2025 (date TBD). For more information, contact Dr. Marcia Chiasson at the OARC or visit the UoG Alliance and Government of Ontario.
AQUACULTURE CANADA CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW
The Aquaculture Association of Canada (AAC) hosts a conference every Summer. In June 2024, the conference was in Charlottetown, PEI. The next conference will be in Fredricton, NB on June 9-11 2025. For more information and registration details, visit AAC.
ONTARIO INDUSTRY, R&D AND SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOPS
The federal government (DFO), OAA, Waubetek and University of Guelph host one or two workshops every year in different locations in Ontario. The last Aquaculture R&D and Commercialization workshop was held in Orillia in Febuary 2022. Two workshops on Sustainable Freshwater Aquaculture were held in Little Current and Guelph in November 2023. For more information, visit OAA or contact Dr. Neil Rooney.
