Regionals Banquet
After an action-packed day one of competition, followed by a Social Hour to wind down, the evening continues with the Regionals Banquet — and you won’t want to miss it.
Join us along with friends and spouses for a relaxed evening filled with great food, laughter, and shared memories. Enjoy dinner, door prizes, and a special guest speaker as we celebrate the day and connect with the agility community that makes Regionals so special.
Banquet attendance is selected during Regionals registration (opens February 10).
📅 Event Details
When
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Saturday June 13th
Time
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Doors open at 5:00 pm
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Dinner served at 6:00 pm
Where:
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Dorchester Fairgrounds – Banquet Hall
✨ What’s Included
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Dinner catered by D&D Smoked Eats
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Desserts by Deb Roy
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Door prizes throughout the evening
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Special guest speaker (details coming soon)
Guest Speaker
Linda Barton
The Joy Within The Win
The Joy Within The Win explores how things have changed, what we have learned about how dogs learn, how joy in our dogs is linked to their confidence and how our mindset and movement creates joy.
No one could have predicted the wild and amazing ways my life would change from just one decision, bringing a Border Collie pup home to join our family. The training journey began right away, with highs that still feel incredible just thinking about them, and lows that no one wants to go through ever.
We were a busy family, but we always made time for dog training. As a consulting dietitian, I worked with athletes and sport teams, and their busy schedules made mine that way too! My husband Tom travelled as a manager with Bell. The good thing was, we had flexible time, perfect for slipping out between kids and clients for dog training classes.
How incredibly lucky to live near some of the world’s best trainers!
I loved how the step-by-step methods dovetailed with Stages of Change research for my Masters in nutrition education. To say I was an avid student is an understatement. Once a week class became three times. Obedience led to Rally-O and Agility. I attended most every local trial, started instructing, helped clubs host, travelled to judge Rally, competed internationally in Agility.
Life changed again, and I was at a crossroads. I retired from nutrition into full-time dog agility coaching, where my heart was! I taught weekly classes and the wonderful Aim Hi community grew. Serving as Team Leader for Agility Team Canada for a decade, I was alongside Canada’s most talented teams at the largest and toughest Championship events. Not only was this a top honour, it was a time of incredible opportunity and deep growth.
Thirty years of full-tilt experience is a lot to draw on. Many things have changed along the way in training and competing with dogs. The most significant difference is our understanding of how dogs learn. How joy in our dogs is linked to their confidence, and how our mindset and movement creates the JOY. It is very rewarding to expand what we know about ourselves, and our dogs!
Currently Linda coaches handlers looking for specific skills and strategies that work to create the joy and confidence their unique team needs to achieve those sought-after and meaningful WINS!
Linda Barton — Aim Hi Coaching
London, Ontario
aimhicoach@gmail.com
(519) 577-4963
🍽️ Banquet Menu
Thoughtfully prepared for our Regionals community.
Dinner catered by D&D Smoked Eats · Desserts by Deb Roy
🥗 Starters & Salads
Classic Caesar
Crisp, hand-torn romaine hearts tossed in our signature creamy garlic-anchovy dressing, topped with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano and house-made garlic croutons.
Served with a fresh lemon wedge.
Heirloom Tomato Salad
A mosaic of ripe heirloom tomatoes with creamy buffalo mozzarella, fresh torn basil, flaky Maldon sea salt, and a bright dressing made with Niagara’s finest vinegars.
Black Bean & Quinoa Salad
A vibrant, protein-rich blend of fluffy quinoa and hearty black beans, tossed with arugula, sweet corn, and pickled red onion in a tangy, house-made lime yogurt dressing.
🍖 Mains
Maple Smoked AAA Brisket with Thyme Gravy
Juicy AAA brisket, slow-smoked over rich maplewood until melt-in-your-mouth tender, served with a decadent thyme-infused house gravy.
Roasted Chicken Supreme with Black Garlic Cream Sauce
Succulent pan-roasted chicken supreme accompanied by a velvety, intensely flavourful black garlic cream sauce.
Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Chimichurri (Vegetarian)
Chef’s signature portobello marinated in thyme, garlic, and olive oil, grilled until tender and finished with a bright chimichurri of fresh herbs, red wine vinegar, and olive oil.
🥔 Sides
Guests will enjoy two of the following three sides:
Roasted Garlic & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy mashed potatoes blended with sharp cheddar and sweet roasted garlic.
Maple Baked Beans
Tender navy beans slow-simmered in a rich sauce of pure maple syrup, molasses, and savoury spices.
Caramelized Honey-Glazed Carrots
Tender carrots slow-roasted and finished with a glistening honey glaze.
🍰 Desserts
Individual fruit trifles
Apple crumble
Bread pudding
Assorted cookies and squares
🌱 Dietary Information
Vegetarian options available.
All items are gluten-free.
Please indicate dietary needs during registration.
🎟️ Tickets
Banquet tickets are required to attend the Regionals Banquet.
Ticket Pricing
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$35 per person
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$65 when you bringing a +1
How to Get your Tickets
Banquet tickets will be available when Regionals registration opens on February 10.
To attend the banquet, please select YES for the banquet option during registration.
Thank You Sponsors
Meet ALL the amazing partners who make Regionals possible! 🐾
Every great event is built on partnership, and we’re proud to have the support of our generous sponsors.
We’re grateful to the businesses and organizations backing AAC Ontario Regionals 2026. Their generosity helps us celebrate agility, community, and connection.
Please visit the sponsors page to meet all the amazing partners who make Regionals possible! 🐾
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📸 Special thanks to Donna Kasubeck Photography for generously providing many of the photos featured on our site.