Chiefs of Ontario
Great Lakes Gathering
Water is Life
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The Chiefs of Ontario Environment Sector will host a Great Lakes Gathering on October 21-22, 2025 in Niagara Falls, ON.
Water is Life is a call to action that embodies our collective resilience and resistance as First Nations’ People. We carry an inherited responsibility to the water, to all of creation, and future generations. Let’s gather together and with our diverse voices, grounded in our Traditional Knowledges, define a path forward full of innovation and transformative change. Together, united, in ceremony, we can protect water and ensure future generations have clean water.
Date: October 21-22, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (tentative and subject to change slightly)
Location: Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa
Who should attend: First Nations Leadership and Technicians
Registration: Coming soon!
Water is Life by Abraham Francis
Haudenosaunee Sky Dome by Abraham Francis
Meeting Materials
Support Contact Information
For more information please contact Ryan Bowie, Associate Director of Environment at ryan.bowie@coo.org or Kathleen Padulo, Director of Environment at kathleen.padulo@coo.org