Frequently asked questions.

CIFST Ontario is the Ontario section of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology. It connects food science professionals, students, suppliers, and partners across Ontario through events, networking, and member programming.

Membership is handled through CIFST. See the Membership page for current options. National membership questions can be sent through the Contact form.

Funds support chapter programming, events, and student opportunities. See the How funds are used page.

Visit the Volunteer page for board, Golf, and Tabletop Show opportunities.

Yes. CIFST Ontario operates in English and French. Use the EN / FR toggle in the header.

Information submitted through site forms is used only to process your inquiry, per the Privacy policy.

Email team@cifstontario.com or use the Contact page. The Ontario Chapter Administrator is Ty Defreitas.

October 1, 2026, at the Royal Ontario Golf Club (6378 Trafalgar Road, Milton, ON L0P 1E0). It's an 18-hole course on a former equestrian farm, with tee blocks for every ability. The program window will be announced.

Player registration is sold out. Dinner Only is $190 in CAD, plus 13% HST. See the Golf page to buy a ticket or join the waiting list.

Player registration is sold out. Join the waiting list or purchase a Dinner Only ticket on the Golf page.

Members, guests, sponsors, and food-sector partners. It is a relationship and networking day.

Yes. Contact the chapter to discuss Golf sponsor visibility.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8.

Early Bird (until October 1): $900 + HST member / $1,100 + HST non-member. Regular (through October 23): $1,000 + HST member / $1,200 + HST non-member.

Yes. Choose the current member or non-member booth rate and complete the managed checkout on the Tabletop registration page. Invoice and cheque requests are handled by the Ontario team.

October 23 is the cutoff for booking and inclusion on the floor map. Later requests may be reviewed and placed after mapped exhibitors.

Yes. Visitor registration is free through November 1. Get your free visitor pass online. From November 2, admission is $25 + tax for everyone.

Request instructions from the Ontario team. Payment details are not published online.

Yes. Available listed packages can be purchased through managed checkout on the Tabletop sponsorship page. Fulfilled packages are marked reserved; custom sponsorship ideas remain contact-first.

Golf Tournament and Tabletop Show volunteering are open, and the Ontario chapter is recruiting general board members and a treasurer. See the Volunteer page.

The Ontario chapter is recruiting general board members and a treasurer. See the role descriptions on the Volunteer page, or express your interest and the Ontario team will follow up.

Use the Golf or Tabletop volunteer options on the Volunteer page, or contact the chapter with the relevant volunteer interest.