Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) -
Northern Gathering

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The Chiefs of Ontario are hosting an Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) Northern Gathering from October 7-8 in Thunder Bay, ON for northern First Nations to attend. 

This gathering will be used for First Nations to work on their Multi-Year Plans, and First Nation Investment Infrastructure Plans, and to collaborate with their affiliated Agency on the Child and Community Wellbeing Plans and Agency Investment Infrastructure Plan. This gathering will provide a unique opportunity for First Nations and Agencies to work together, address questions in real time, and advance planning activities collaboratively.

We strongly encourage your affiliated Agency to attend and participate alongside your First Nation. Their involvement is critical to the development of Child and Community Well-Being Plans and Investment Infrastructure Plans, as well as to ensuring a coordinated approach to implementing the Ontario Final Agreement.

This session is intended for participants in Northern Ontario. We will be hosting a separate session in Toronto for those based in Southern Ontario.

Date and Time: October 7-8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST

Location:  Delta Hotels Thunder Bay, 2240 Sleeping Giant Parkway, Thunder Bay (in-person only)

Who should attend: First Nations Child Welfare Technicians FNCFS Agency Staff, Band Representatives, Social Service Directors

Registration:http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/199028cc-c356-4ef3-9de4-1108da8c6fd2

Please Note:

Chiefs of Ontario will only be covering hotel accommodations, breakfast and lunch for these two days. Delegates will be responsible for arranging and covering their own travel.

• This session is intended for participants in Northern Ontario. We will be hosting a separate session in Toronto for those based in Southern Ontario.

• We will be placing all registrants who have signed up using the link on the hotel list to check in on October 6 and check out on October 8, 2026.

• The Chiefs of Ontario can only provide accommodations for 2 person per First Nation and Agency.

• If you would like to change anything regarding your hotel accommodations, please reach out to Amasena Delormier at (amasena.delormier@coo.org) or Crystal Gionette, (crystal.gionette@coo.org) no later than September 28, 2026.