Chiefs of Ontario
Fall Chiefs Assembly
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Save the Date
The Chiefs of Ontario will host the Fall Chiefs Assembly (FCA) on November 24-25, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario. The assembly will include critical updates on a variety of issues and priorities for First Nations in Ontario.
Toronto is the ancestral territory of many nations, including the Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. Toronto is also part of Treaty 13, signed by representatives of the Crown and Mississaugas of the Credit, as well as the Williams Treaties, signed with various Mississauga nations.
Dates: November 24-25, 2026
Location: Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1N1
Registration: http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/07c9239b-d03d-41f7-9f8d-a0ef743fe4a2
Livestream: @ChiefsOfOntario/streams
Agenda: Coming Soon
Who Should Attend: First Nations Leadership, Technicians, Government Representatives & Agencies
If your community sends a proxy (from the First Nation Governance), please provide the secretariat with your “Letter of Proxy” (template below) in advance.
This must be received prior to attending the Fall Chiefs Assembly on November 24-25, 2026. Please send your proxy letter to the attention of Skye Nguyen at skye.nguyen@coo.org
Dialogue Sessions
Save the Date
The Chiefs of Ontario will be hosting virtual dialogue sessions ahead of the 2026 Fall Chiefs Assembly.
Day 1 will take place on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET, and will feature discussions on key issues, including First Nation Housing Centre Progress, Federal Major Projects Legislation, Airport Infrastructure, Supply Chain Project updates and Employment Table updates.
Day 2 will take place on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET, and will feature discussions on key issues, including Regional Information Governance Centre Project, Jordan’s Principle, the Ontario Final Agreement and Chiefs of Ontario Council updates.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Registration is now open: http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/fd9170a5-a50f-4d50-8947-605c53560e6a
Upon registering, you will receive a Zoom link in the confirmation email.
Who Should Attend: First Nations Leadership, COO Councils, and Technicians
Meeting Materials - Assembly Documents
Fall Chiefs Assembly Documents and Resources
Additional Meetings & Dinners
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