About Us

Enriching the Community in Diverse Ways Since 1909

Where COmmunity comes to life

Welcome to CAHRS

A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of our local and surrounding communities.
We provide platforms, activities and events that encourage participation in agricultural and horticultural interests, cultural and artistic pursuits, sport and recreational pastimes which enrich the community through the use of the resources of the Society.

We have around 450 diverse events, classes, workshops, expos etc held in our Cannington Exhibition Centre & Showgrounds each year.

The Canning Show is our key annual event, with approximately 15,000 people annually being entertained and inspired, including through the Exhibition, one of the largest in the state of its kind.

We also promote the development of agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, viticulture and industrial resources of Western Australia through a range of activities over the last 112 years, but are continually striving to adapt and reflect current changes, technologies and community interests.

OUR DECORATED HISTORY

A Chronology of Significant Events in the Life of CAHRS

Aims

A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of our community, the objectives of the Canning Agricultural, Horticultural & Recreational Society Inc aka CAHRS are:

To promote the development of agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, viticulture and industrial resources of the State of Western Australia.

To provide platforms, activities and events, that encourage participation in agricultural and horticultural interests, cultural and artistic pursuits, sport and recreational pastimes which enrich the community through the use of the resources of the Society.

CAHRS is affiliated with the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia and is a m ember of the Western Australian Horticultural Council and Agricultural Shows Australia Inc.

Strategic Objectives:

  • Redevelop Cannington Exhibition Centre and Showgrounds through the construction of new exhibition and member activity spaces to achieve contemporary standards of venue presentation and operation to meet community desire for events such as outdoor concerts, expos, festivals,
statewide and national events. And;
  • Promote the vision of the Canning Show as an outstanding example of a regional community event, which involves Society members in all levels of planning and operation. The Canning Show will encourage social connection, competition, education, entertainment and commerce.
  • Deliver skills development and life-long learning opportunities in activities that relate to the Canning Show and in particular the traditional aspects of the Show, through the provision of activities, events and workshops.
  • Drive volunteering and membership growth and activity level by being responsive to a wide range of age groups and cultures.

Committee of Management

The Committee Members are the persons who, as the Management Committee of the Society, have the power to manage the affairs of not-for-profit Canning Agricultural, Horticultural & Recreational Society Inc.

Maxine Wylie

President

Geoff Moor

Vice President

Colin Dawkins

Victoria Jones

Claire Porter

Bradley Lewis-McKnight

Andre Lee

Verna Cresswell

Bill Johnston

Paul Terdich

Colleen Edmeades

Staff