The West Niagara Agricultural Society (W.N.A.S.) is a member based non-profit charitable organization. Incorporated in 2012 under the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act. As outlined in the Act, the objects of an agricultural society are to encourage an awareness of agriculture and to promote improvements in the quality of life of persons living in an agricultural community by, researching the needs of the agricultural community and developing programs to meet those needs; holding agricultural exhibitions featuring competitions for which prizes may be awarded; promoting the conservation of natural resources; encouraging the beautification of the agricultural community; supporting and providing facilities to encourage activities intended to enrich rural life; and conducting or promoting horse races when authorized to do so by a by-law of the society. 

Smithville Agricultural Society and Lincoln Agricultural Society combine to form the West Niagara Agricultural Society Property at Mud & Mountain Roads purchased to become home of the new West Niagara Agricultural Centre 

2013: Architects, engineers and planners hired to develop plan, drawings and facility specifications for the new Ag. Centre First West Niagara Fair held at temporary grounds Contract awarded to begin construction of new Ag Centre 

2014: January: Ground-breaking at Mud & Mountain roads for new Ag Centre Marketing firm hired to begin work on fundraising campaign 2014 Board elected 

February: Fundraising campaign announced 

March: Changes to website and fundraising campaign started

2015: Official ground breaking Work begins for fall completion The livestock building, the Richardson Agricultural Centre and the majority of the grounds ready for the Fall Fair. 

Spring 2016: Planned completion of West Niagara Agricultural Centre and ready for venue rentals.