Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) -
Southern Gathering

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The Chiefs of Ontario are hosting an Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) Southern Gathering from November 4-5 in Toronto, ON for southern 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 Southern Ontario. We are hosting a separate session in Thunder Bay for those based in Northern Ontario.

Date and Time: November 4-5, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST

Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke ON, M9W 1J5 (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/b6b654cb-6331-4455-aabb-cd1f320cd58c

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 Southern Ontario. We are hosting a separate session in Thunder Bay for those based in Northern Ontario.

• We will be placing all registrants who have signed up using the link on the hotel list to check in on November 3 and check out on November 5, 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 October 2, 2026.