Chiefs of Ontario

Off-Reserve Housing Funding for Ontario First Nations - In-Person Engagement Sessions

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Save the Date

The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) Policy and Communications Sector, alongside consultants from Indigenous & Community Engagement Inc. (ICE) will be conducting two (2) in-person engagement sessions for Ontario First Nations Leadership and technicians to determine and gather feedback on options for Chiefs’ consideration for allocation methods for the Ontario First Nations-specific off-reserve housing funding allocations over the next seven (7) years.

Please note that space is limited for each session.

Please note that Chiefs of Ontario will be covering hotel guestroom and parking costs only.

Date: October 1, 2024 & October 8, 2024

Locations: October 1, 2024 - Toronto, ON (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown)
October 8, 2024 - Thunder Bay, ON (Valhalla Inn Hotel)

Who should attend: Ontario First Nations Leadership and Housing Technicians

Registration: https://coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Register/99de6e64-c883-4599-8db3-72b9501875e7

Hotel information:
Please indicate on your registration form if you require hotel accommodations, parking, and check in/out dates. Chiefs of Ontario staff will reach out and provide you with hotel confirmations closer to the date.

Meeting Materials

  • Chiefs of Ontario Backgrounder Sheet

    Background material on the off-reserve housing funding, Canada's Urban, Rural and Northern (URN) Strategy, and the importance of these engagement sessions.

  • Engagement Session Agenda

    Coming Soon!

Support Contact Information

  • For more information or any questions, please contact Hayley Lucas at hayley.lucas@coo.org or Angela Trudeau at angela.trudeau@coo.org.