Coldwater Fall Fair Barn Rebuild
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On June 16th 2019, for the second time within 15 years The Coldwater and District Agricultural Society was victim of arson and lost their cattle barn.
https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/fire-destroys-coldwater-fall-fair-cattle-barn-1.4470110
https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/9438572-fire-destroys-cattle-barn-at-coldwater-fairgrounds/
Within hours of the fire being extinguished, several community members responded to a request for assistance and worked together to quickly place a perimeter fence around the scene to ensure public safety.
Following that negotiations started with the insurance providers on rebuilding options. Although the barn was insured for replacement value, the agricultural society has elected that instead of building another wood structure and risking a third fire due to vandalism, that they would rebuild a fully steel structure. This comes at a larger cost and the insurance provider will not cover anything above replacement of the wooden structure. In addition while negotiating, the pandemic happened thus slowing the process. During this time, like many other items, the cost of construction increased twice, leaving the agricultural society responsible for approximately $35,000.
The Coldwater and District Agricultural Society has been a part of the community for 127 years operating the annual fair strictly with a very dedicated group of volunteers. Each year the Coldwater and many surrounding communities support the organization by participating and attending any of the events hosted over three days. We are very proud of the traditions that have been built and maintained over the years and look forward to providing these for many years to come.
The Coldwater Fall Fair has also been able to maintain fiscal responsibility to ensure that the quality and safety of the fair can be maintained each year. The annual cost to run the fair is approximately $100,000 and requires significant upfront costs prior to the annual hosting.
To ensure we can maintain our fiscal responsibility, we are asking for some assistance in offsetting the additional costs we are responsible for on our barn rebuild. Your support would go directly to the replacement costs of the barn so that we can continue to offer opportunities for families to see the various animals and shows while also providing an opportunity for our local agricultural community to display their livestock.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to providing you with many more years of the Coldwater Fall Fair.
https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/fire-destroys-coldwater-fall-fair-cattle-barn-1.4470110
https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/9438572-fire-destroys-cattle-barn-at-coldwater-fairgrounds/
Within hours of the fire being extinguished, several community members responded to a request for assistance and worked together to quickly place a perimeter fence around the scene to ensure public safety.
Following that negotiations started with the insurance providers on rebuilding options. Although the barn was insured for replacement value, the agricultural society has elected that instead of building another wood structure and risking a third fire due to vandalism, that they would rebuild a fully steel structure. This comes at a larger cost and the insurance provider will not cover anything above replacement of the wooden structure. In addition while negotiating, the pandemic happened thus slowing the process. During this time, like many other items, the cost of construction increased twice, leaving the agricultural society responsible for approximately $35,000.
The Coldwater and District Agricultural Society has been a part of the community for 127 years operating the annual fair strictly with a very dedicated group of volunteers. Each year the Coldwater and many surrounding communities support the organization by participating and attending any of the events hosted over three days. We are very proud of the traditions that have been built and maintained over the years and look forward to providing these for many years to come.
The Coldwater Fall Fair has also been able to maintain fiscal responsibility to ensure that the quality and safety of the fair can be maintained each year. The annual cost to run the fair is approximately $100,000 and requires significant upfront costs prior to the annual hosting.
To ensure we can maintain our fiscal responsibility, we are asking for some assistance in offsetting the additional costs we are responsible for on our barn rebuild. Your support would go directly to the replacement costs of the barn so that we can continue to offer opportunities for families to see the various animals and shows while also providing an opportunity for our local agricultural community to display their livestock.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to providing you with many more years of the Coldwater Fall Fair.
Co-organizers (2)
Coldwater Fair
Organizer
Coldwater, ON
Josh Beard
Co-organizer