Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) -
Northern Gathering

Save the Date

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

The OFA Northern In-Person Gathering is at full capacity and we will no longer be accepting registrations through this portal. If you would still like to attend this gathering in-person, please reach out to Crystal Gionette, OFA Implementation Manager - crystal.gionette@coo.org so we could include you.

Please Note:

We strongly recommend First Nations affiliated to Tikinagan Child and Family Services to attend the Annual Chiefs Assembly hosted by Tikinagan on October 7th and 8th. There will be opportunity at this event to discuss the Child and Community Wellbeing Plan (CCWP). For further details on this event, please visit https://www.tikinagan.org/save-the-date-annual-chiefs-assembly/.