Mission Statement
Alpaca Ontario represents the collective interests of members; promoting awareness of the alpaca industry, developing the fibre value chain, offering education for its members, promoting highest quality alpaca husbandry & breeding practices and networking amongst members.
VISION STATEMENT:
A thriving, sustainable and profitable alpaca industry in Ontario and throughout Canada with global recognition for Ontario alpaca genetics & fibre.
GOALS:
Alpaca Ontario has a strong, functional Board of Directors.
Alpaca Ontario is financially sustainable.
Alpaca farming in Ontario is profitable.
Alpaca Ontario is seen as a thought and communication leader in the alpaca industry.
VALUES:
Professionalism, visibility, credibility
Efficiency
Responsive to membership
Representative, inclusive, welcoming
Work collaboratively and cooperatively.
We represent all alpaca producers, from hobbyists to commercial producers.
History
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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”
The Founding Members were individuals or individual farms in Canada with alpacas registered under the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation, who made a one-time contribution of $200.00 to Alpaca Ontario Inc., in addition to the regular membership fees, on or before the second annual general meeting of the shareholders. The donations were used as the initial capital for the successful launch of the association.
The Founding Members were:
- Andres Alpacas
- Celestial Casa Alpacas
- Charbonnel Farm
- Domaine Pre d’Or
- Evergreen Farm
- Ferme Camino Farm
- Grouse Ridge Farm
- L’Enclos des Aristocrates
- Misty Haven Alpacas
- Qolmesa Alpacas
- Salem Alpacas
- Scorry Breck Alpaca
- Shaded Tail Alpacas
- Silent Valley Alpaca
- Silver Cloud Alpacas
- Silver Spurr Stables
- Stewart Alpacas
- Sunrise Alpacas
- The Dwyer Hill Project
- Windy Pastures