The Ontario Aikido Federation (O.A.F.) was founded in 1975 with the following aims:
- to promote and develop Aikido in Ontario.
- to encourage high technical standards and positive attitudes
among Aikidoists in Ontario. - to promote contact among its members in a spirit of
friendship and goodwill. - to encourage its members to explore and follow the teachings
of the Founder, Ueshiba Morihei (O-Sensei), - to undertake educational and promotional Aikido activities in
cooperation with and/or on behalf of the membership. (Such
activities include where possible at least one annual seminar
(training session) with an opportunity for kyu and dan testing.) - to communicate regularly with the Canadian Aikido Federation.