Region 7 2026 Convention: Growing a Sustainable Future
August 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm MDT
Join us on August 1st, 2026, in Central Alberta for the Region 7 National Farmers Union Convention! This is your chance to connect with members in the region, learn about what’s happening in the NFU, hear from engaging speakers, develop policy and strategy, and elect board members and the next regional council. Everyone is welcome to attend, but only farmer and farm worker members may vote in elections and resolution processes. Camping available at Davey Creek Ranch and evening campfire.
On August 2nd, 2026, we will host a breakfast at Davey Creek Ranch and Canoe trip on Red Deer River, start point at the picnic site below Dickson Dam at 1 pm. Bring your own lunch and beverages.
Find all the details of the weekend below. Contact Glenn and Patricia Norman at movin2farm@gmail.com and grn_collies@hotmail.com OR (403) 227-2253 if you have any questions.
Date: August 1st, 2026
Time
10 am
Location
Golden West Drop-in Centre,
1915 – 10 Ave (Highway 54),
Spruce View, Alberta
Registration
9 am
Phone-In and Zoom Instructions
Joining by computer: Go to zoom.us and click Join a Meeting, enter the Meeting ID and Passcode.
Joining by phone: Dial in to the Zoom phone number:
+14388097799,,7768120128# Canada
+15873281099,,7768120128# Canada
Meeting ID: 776 812 0128
To Mute/Unmute, press *6 on your phone. To Raise your hand to vote or to be recognized to speak, press *9 on your phone.
Date: August 2nd, 2026
Time
9 am
Location
Davey Creek Ranch,
34525 – Range Road 274 (Highway 791),
Red Deer County, Alberta
Time
1 pm
Location
Picnic site below Dickson Dam,
35579 Range Road 23A (access from Highway 54),
Red Deer County, Alberta
Accomodations
Contact Glenn and Patricia Norman at movin2farm@gmail.com and grn_collies@hotmail.com OR (403) 227-2253
Food
Potluck
Transportation and Canoeing information
Contact Patricia Norman at movin2farm@gmail.com OR (403)227-2253 for support in coordinating rideshares. (They can share this rideshare and Canoe sharing coordinating sheet via email and we can also link it to the event page.)
Regional Resolutions: May be submitted by any member in the region in good standing to Glenn Norman at grn_collies@hotmail.com. We encourage members to submit their resolutions as far in advance as possible, however we will also accept resolutions from the floor at the convention. See the New Members Guide to Regional Conventions (enclosed) for more information on the regional resolutions process.
Agenda*
| 9:00 | Registration |
| 10:00 | Welcome and Land Acknowledgement |
| Call to Order | |
| Accept Agenda | |
| Appointment of Nomination and Resolution Committees | |
| 10:30am | Regional Reports |
| 11:00am | Greetings and National Updates from NFU President |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Speaker, Panel, Presentation or Workshop |
| 2:30pm | Report on Resolutions |
| Report on Nominations Followed by 1st. Call for nominations | |
| 2:45pm | Break |
| 3:00pm | Regional Council Resolutions |
| 3:15pm | Regional Resolutions |
| 4:15pm | Open discussion time for planning, prioritizing, connecting, etc. |
| 5:00pm | Adjournment |
| Potluck Dinner at hall |
*Agenda subject to change as details are confirmed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit this page.
