Welcome to Alpaca Ontario!
About Alpaca Ontario
In October 2001 a small group of alpaca owners from Ontario got together with the idea of starting a provincial alpaca association. Alpaca Ontario was formed, with the following mission statement.
“Alpaca Ontario represents the collective interests of Alpaca Owners and Breeders in Ontario to actively promote the awareness of the Alpaca and related fibre industry encourage through education the highest quality Alpaca husbandry and breeding practices and foster interaction among its members.”
Founding Members provided the financial backing for the start of the organization. The first annual Alpaca Ontario Show was held in Carp in April 2002; there were 17 members of Alpaca Ontario at the AGM that year. Alpaca Ontario currently has around 160 members and hosts the largest Alpaca show in Canada.
2012 Spring Show
Saturday April 14, 2012 - Sunday April 15, 2012
9:00am to 4:00pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING
Registration Starts Feb. 1st
Get ready for the 11th Annual Alpaca Ontario Spring Show! This halter show has almost 400 alpacas in every colour of the alpaca rainbow. In addition to a world class contest featuring two show rings, you can look forward to a fantastic fibre arts competition and alpaca fashion show.
This will be a weekend you do not want to miss. The Full Fleece Halter Show provides breeders the opportunity to demonstrate the strength of each farm’s breeding program. Youth Performance classes provide a venue for the youth of our association to demonstrate their skills in handling alpacas in showmanship classes. The Fibre Exhibition and Vendor’s Market demonstrates the broad spectrum of fibre uses and fine alpaca products. …and don’t forget a fabulous evening of socialization at the Saturday evening banquet and silent auction.
The public is invited to join us in this wonderful fun-filled ‘alpaca weekend’. Invite your friends and relatives to join you in Orangeville for a chance to see some of Canada’s top alpacas up close.
Visit an alpaca farm?
Check out our members on the Members Listing to contact a local farm. Alpaca farmers are always happy to show off their alpacas!
Fleece Show
AND THE WINNER IS ... MHR Misty's Perfect Storm owned by Misty Hills Ranch!
Thank you to all who entered fleece in the 3rd Annual Alpaca Ontario Fleece Show.
Congratulations go out to Misty Hills Ranch on their Supreme Huacaya win with MHR Misty's Perfect Storm. Debbie and
Paul LeBlanc scored an 80.5% with their Juvenile White entry. Those of you who attended the Education Event and were
able to view the fleece entries would have had no trouble recognizing this fleece as a winner all around. A beautiful
entry, well presented. Peter Kennedy of Canchones in Australia judged 87 fleece over the course of the day and commented
that our Canadian breeding goals are coming through stronger each year. Click here
for all fleece show results.