Wise Practices
2024-10-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Please join us for an engaging discussion on Wise Practices to Gather and Apply Indigenous Knowledge.

In this session, facilitators Kerry-Ann Charles, of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, and Tiffany Taylor, of Curve Lake First Nation, from Cambium Indigenous Professional Services, will share insights on Wise Practices for applying and gathering Indigenous Knowledge.“Wise practices” refers to a set of guiding principles and approaches designed to respectfully engage with Indigenous communities to collect, understand, and integrate their traditional knowledge systems. Unlike the term “best practices,” which can imply a one-size-fits-all solution, “wise practices” recognizes the diversity and context-specific nature of Indigenous knowledge.

These practices emphasize the importance of cultural respect, ethical collaboration, and the co-creation of knowledge. Key elements include building trust, respecting cultural protocols, and collaborating ethically. Involving Indigenous communities in decision-making and honoring their traditions ensures that the knowledge is used appropriately. These practices protect sacred knowledge, promote mutual respect, and lead to sustainable and equitable outcomes.

Ecological Gifts Workshop - Grand River, Cambridge
2024-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Grand River Conservation Authority, Cambridge, ON, 400 Clyde Road
This in-person workshop about the Ecological Gifts Program (EGP) is offered to land trust members and associates. This workshop will be delivered by Laura Kucey, the Ontario Ecological Gifts Program Coordinator, Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The EGP has certified donations that protect of over 252,000 hectares of ecologically sensitive land across Canada and is a fundamental tool for private land conservation in Canada. This workshop will focus on recipient responsibilities and provide an opportunity for land trust and conservation authority staff to learn about how the program works, discuss program requirements and donation scenarios, and ask questions directly to the EGP regional coordinator.

We are offering this workshop in three different locations in southern Ontario.

Understanding Treaties in Ontario
2024-11-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for Understanding Treaties in Ontario to learn about the importance of treaties in Ontario and how treaties affect the work land trusts do.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of Ontario treaties and how they have shaped the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers in the region. We’ll also explore how these treaties impact, and should impact, the work you do.

These treaties are foundational to understanding land rights, resource use, and the responsibilities of both parties. They are important because they recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous nations, outline the terms of land sharing, and continue to influence legal and political frameworks in Ontario today.

Understanding and honouring treaties is crucial to advancing reconciliation, respecting Indigenous rights, and fostering just and equitable relations in the province. An in-depth look at a modern-day Williams Treaties will be highlighted.This session will be facilitated by Michael Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer, Cambium Indigenous Professional Services.Please register here.

Ecological Gifts Workshop - Rideau Valley, Manotick
2024-11-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, 3889 Rideau Valley Dr., Manotick

Ecological Gifts Workshop - Tiffin Conservation Area, Utopia
2024-12-05 10:00 - 14:00 | John L. Jose Environmental Learning Centre & Tiffin Conservation Area; 8195 8th Line of Essa, Utopia, ON, L0M 1T0, 8195 8th Line of Essa, Utopia, L0M 1T0, Canada

Building a Board that Works
2024-12-11 16:00 - 18:00
Calling all Volunteer-led Land Trusts and Board Members!

Join us on December 11th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM EST for an engaging governance session on Building a Board That Works!

Are you looking to strengthen your land trust’s leadership and enhance board effectiveness? Don’t miss our upcoming training session, designed to provide you with practical insights and proven strategies for creating a dynamic and productive board tailored to the unique needs of land trusts.

To be effective, land trusts must recruit board members who support their ideals, represent the diversity of the community, and bring a wide range of skills. This session is led by experienced facilitator Andy Robinson. The webinar will cover:

How boards change as organizations grow and change

Finding and filling the gaps on your board

Creating and using a board job description

Board orientation strategies

Designing and facilitating effective board meetings

Training and motivating your board to raise money

This training is ideal for board members, organizational leaders, and anyone invested in improving board performance. It is a participatory webinar, so come prepared to participate!

Species At Risk
2025-03-07 17:00 - 18:00
As part of our collaboration with CultureLink, the Toronto Zoo, and other partners in our Engaging Diverse Communities with Nature program, we are hosting a webinar on Species At Risk on March 7th, 2025, from 5:00-6:00 pm.

This is a great introduction to at-risk reptiles and amphibians in Ontario. The Toronto Zoo’s Species Recovery branch will be sharing information about the threats these species are facing, conservation efforts at your Toronto Zoo, and how you can help!

This event is open to everyone.

Visit to Thickson's Woods
2025-03-15 14:30 - 16:30
Join us at Thickson’s Woods Nature Reserve in Whitby for an enjoyable walk through a century-old forest with towering pine trees, and friendly chickadees, woodpeckers and shorebirds viewable in Lake Ontario.

With a few spots left, we wanted to open registration up to the wider community. This event is run through the Engaging New Canadians and Diverse Communities With Nature Program (ENC). The aim of this program is to connect nature-focused groups including land trusts with new Canadians and diverse communities, in order to foster opportunities for individuals to connect with the emotional, mental and physical benefits of spending time in nature.

Meeting point: Thickson’s Woods, Whitby at the Waterfront trail near the nature reserve sign and bench.

Register here, or for more information, email Rhea at Rhea.Noronha@olta.ca.

Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle
2025-03-17 17:00 - 19:00
You are invited to attend the virtual Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle at OLTA!

Boozhoo, Aaniin, Greetings,

The Ontario Land Trust Alliance is excited to invite you to an Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle— a virtual gathering to connect, share, and strengthen relationships within the Indigenous land trust community. This Sharing Circle will again be facilitated by Clarence Cachagee, and builds on the knowledge exchange from last year’s session at OLTA’s Annual Gathering. We are creating a dedicated space outside the conference to continue these important conversations and deepen our connections.

Our goal is to hear directly from Indigenous land trust leaders about your experiences—successes, challenges, and what supports would be most valuable to advance your work. Discussions may include:

The purpose and activities of Indigenous-led land trusts in Ontario

Barriers and opportunities in land trust management

How we can collaborate to strengthen Indigenous land stewardship

How OLTA can take steps to improve its program delivery to support Indigenous land stewardship

Future sharing circles, research, and knowledge-sharing initiatives

If you’re interested in joining the conversation or would like more information, please get in touch with Lavanya at admin@olta.ca, or register at the link. We look forward to connecting with you and learning together as we move forward on this important journey.

Property Management Plan Webinar
2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00
Join us on Wednesday, March 26 from 1 – 3 pm (ET) to learn about developing effective Property Management Plans for your nature reserves. The session will take a deep dive into the different aspects of Property Management Plan development, providing a general overview of the different components your Property Management Plan should include, how to identify and assess conservation values and threats to a property and touch on incorporating species at risk recovery actions into the development of your Property Management Plan.

Speakers:

-Tom Woodcock – Planning Ecologist, rare Charitable Research Reserve

-Smera Sukumar – Conservation Science and Stewardship Director, Ontario Nature

-Marcus Maddelena – Nature Reserves Manager, Ontario Nature

-Calder Schweitzer – Executive Director, Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free to OLTA Members and Associates; $45 for non-members

Ontario Biodiversity Summit
2025-05-21 08:00 - 2025-05-22 17:00
Everyone has a role to play to conserve biodiversity in Ontario and to set a path towards a resilient future for nature and people.

The 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit: Our turning point for nature, will find common threads between different sectors, areas of expertise and knowledge systems and weave them together to build our turning point for nature. The Summit and its outcomes will also drive implementation of Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy and its 13 targets and 43 priority actions.

Register Now! The Ontario Biodiversity Council Summit is being held May 21 – 22, 2025 at Trent University, in Peterborough-Nogojiwanong, Ontario. OLTA will be hosting a session on Innovative Approaches to Land Conservation, among many other relevant sessions for land trusts.

Remote Monitoring for Canadian Conservation
2025-05-29 12:00 - 12:45
Co-hosted by OLTA and Upstream Tech, this session is designed for Canadian conservation organizations looking to understand how remote monitoring is being implemented by their peers, and how the Lens monitoring platform can unlock data and analysis tools that can otherwise be hard for conservation teams to access.

Pride 2025 Supportive Space
2025-06-26 10:00 - 11:00
We are hosting a 2SLGBTQ+ Support Space on Thursday, June 26th at 10:00-11:00, for land trust community members! In honour of Pride Month, we’d like to share stories of joy and celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ identities in conservation and environmental stewardship. If you are interested in joining us, please reach out to admin@olta.ca, and feel free to let us know what you hope to experience from the space.

In our work, we look to reduce barriers to participation and are open to feedback from community members on how best to support them. Through our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, OLTA has committed to providing leadership to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in all land trust practices.

Supportive Spaces are voluntary, peer-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible space to share stories and struggles and successes. They are led by and participated in by community members from specific identities, based on self-identification. This is our second 2SLGBTQ+ space, and we hope to offer them on a monthly basis. (Stay tuned for details on our next BIPOC Supportive Space coming soon.) Content from these conversations will not be shared outside these Spaces.

BIPOC Supportive Space
2025-07-08 15:00 - 16:00
We are hosting a BIPOC Supportive Space on Tuesday, July 8th, 3:00-4:00 p.m. for land trust community members!In recognition of July being BIPOC Mental Health Month, we’d like to share stories of joy and celebrate BIPOC identities in conservation and environmental stewardship. If you are interested in joining us, please reach out to Lavy or Rhea via Lavanya.Thirupathy@olta.ca or Rhea.Noronha@olta.ca, and feel free to let us know what you hope to experience from the space.

In our work, we look to reduce barriers to participation and are open to feedback from community members on how best to support you. This is our second BIPOC supportive space, and we plan to offer them on a monthly basis. Content from these conversations will not be shared outside these Spaces.

BIPOC Supportive Space
2025-08-13 14:00 - 15:00
We’re excited to be hosting our next BIPOC Supportive Space on Wednesday, August 13 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. We warmly invite all land trust community members who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour to join us.These spaces are created for and by equity-deserving folks in the land trust world – to build community, share experiences, and support one another in ways that feel safe, affirming, and grounded.

Whether it’s your first time or you’ve joined before, your voice is welcome. These spaces are participant-driven, confidential, and will evolve based on what the community needs.

Interested in joining? Send a message to Lavanya, via admin@olta.ca – and feel free to share any topics you’d like to see discussed!

An Evening with Kichi Sibi Trails
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00
Rideau Waterway Land Trust will be hosting a free webinar on September 25th at 6:00 PM with special guests Wendy-Anne Jocko, President of Kichi Sibi Trails and Jim Stone, Vice President of Kichi Sibi Trails. During the webinar, we will delve into the history of the Ottawa River (Kichi Sibi) and the surrounding area, and learn about Kichi Sibi Trail’s Indigenous Trails Revitalization project.

Annual General Meeting
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00
It’s been a year of incredible achievements for OLTA and the conservation community, and we look forward to connecting with you and reflecting on what we’ve accomplished together!

Everyone is welcome. Members can vote.

2025 Canadian Land Trust Summit
2025-11-24 13:00 - 2025-11-26 15:30 | The Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, Canada
Connect with land conservation leaders, partners, and changemakers from across the country to build stronger networks, exchange innovative ideas, explore practical tools, and move conservation forward in Canada.

What to expect: Inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, meaningful discussions, networking opportunities; all set against the stunning coastal backdrop of the carbon-neutral Inn at Laurel Point.

Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle
2025-12-17 10:00 - 12:00
You are invited to attend the virtual Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle at OLTA!

Boozhoo, Aaniin, Greetings,

The Ontario Land Trust Alliance would like to invite you to join us for the upcoming Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle, a virtual gathering to reconnect, share, and continue strengthening relationships within the Indigenous land trust community. The space will be hosted by Becky, with facilitation and guidance provided by Clarence Cachagee throughout the discussion.

This Sharing Circle builds upon the conversations and knowledge-sharing from our first virtual circle held in March. We hope to continue offering this dedicated space a couple of times each year to support ongoing dialogue and deepen our collective relationships.

This gathering is primarily for Indigenous participants to speak, reflect, and share their experiences in a protected and culturally grounded space. Allies are welcome, but will take on a listening-only role, holding space respectfully while ensuring Indigenous voices remain centered.

We hope to hear directly from Indigenous land trust leaders about their experiences – successes, challenges, and the kinds of supports that would best advance Indigenous-led stewardship. Discussions may include:

The purpose and activities of Indigenous-led land trusts in Ontario

Barriers and opportunities in land trust management

How we can collaborate to strengthn Indigenous land stewardship

How OLTA can improve its program delivery to better support Indigenous-led initatives

Ideas for future sharing circles, research, and knowledge-sharing projects

Sharing knowledge is deeply personal, and we recognize that there may be concerns about how these conversations are recorded or documented. If you have any hesitations, we can discuss what will and will not be included in any written materials.

If you’re interested in attending, you are welcome to register directly through the Zoom link below:

📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, December 17th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

⏳ Duration: ~2 hours

Building Resilient Teams using the FLOW framework
2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:00
In fast-moving, high-pressure environments, resilience isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s what allows teams to stay focused, connected, and effective over time.

This webinar introduces a practical approach to building resilient teams by combining the Flow framework of:

· Focussing on what matters

· Leading with integrity

· Owning the culture

· Working Wellbeing

Led by executive coach and former charity leader Kimberley Mackenzie, this session explores how leaders can create the conditions to protect themselves and their teams from burnout. You’ll learn how wellness, coaching mindsets, and clear ways of working support flow, strengthen resilience, and drive meaningful results. Grounded in data and real-world experience, the session blends research on team well-being with hands-on tools you can apply right away. Expect practical strategies, reflection, and interactive moments that help you rethink how your team works together day to day.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

· Understand the data behind team well-being, flow, and performance.

· Apply simple neuroscience practices that improve resilience, energy, and productivity.

· Use coaching approaches to build confidence, trust, and collaboration.

· Create clarity and conditions that help teams stay in flow, even under pressure.

This session is designed for organizations who want teams that are not just high-performing, but sustainable, engaged, and adaptable.

About the Speaker

Kimberley Mackenzie, CPCC, ACC is a trainer, speaker, facilitator and consultant who works with charity executives to help them and their teams achieve transformative results without compromising themselves. With 25 years as a charity executive, Kimberley brings deep sector experience alongside a strong coaching foundation. She has been a CFRE for 17 years, and is certified by the International Coaching Federation and the Co-Active Training Institute.

Learning from the Land: Land based education, Healing Forests, and the role of land trusts
2026-02-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join the Ontario Land Trust Alliance for a webinar featuring presenters from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and the National Healing Forest Initiative. This session will explore land-based learning and National Healing Forests as approaches to strengthening relationships between people, land, and community. Speakers will share lived experience, real-world examples, and practical insights into how land trusts can respectfully support Indigenous-led learning, healing, and stewardship initiatives.

Throughout the session, speakers will highlight practical opportunities for land trusts, including:

How land trusts can engage respectfully with Indigenous communities

Ways to support land-based learning initiatives

How land trusts can contribute to the creation and stewardship of healing forests

This webinar is intended for land trust staff, board members, and partners interested in moving beyond land protection toward relationship-building, learning, and reconciliation.

This webinar is free.

Conservation Easement Agreements: Leveraging What We Have Learned
2026-02-17 13:00 - 14:00
Join us this fall and winter for Conservation Easement Agreements: Leveraging what we have learned!

This series will explore everything we’ve learned over the past 30 years of working with Conservation Easement Agreements.

Session 1 – Creating Conservation Easements – Oct. 15, 1:00 pm – View the Recording Here

Session 2 – Responsibilities of CEA Holders with a Focus on Valuation and Donation Receipting – Nov. 10, 1:00 pm – View the Recording Here

Session 3 —Best Practices for Amendments and Enforcement – View the Recording Here

Session 4 — Best Practices for CEA Monitoring — Jan. 19, 1:00 pm – View the Recording Here

Session 5 — Series Highlights, Hot Topics and Issues – February 17, 1:00 pm – View the Recording Here

In 1994, the Ontario Conservation Land Act enabled the registration of conservation easements on private lands. Land Trusts and conservation authorities now have 30 years of experience creating, registering, managing, amending and enforcing these agreements.

In this series we will be exploring lessons learned about CEAs over the past 30 years. The series will be facilitated by Paul Peterson with guest presenters.

This webinar series is supported by the Ecological Gifts Program of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Logistical support is provided by the Ontario Land Trust Alliance.

On the road to 30 by 30
2026-02-25 01:00 - 14:00
The Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) is a key tool for tracking and reporting on progress toward Canada’s national and international biodiversity targets. Up-to-date mapping provides a helpful starting point for Land Trusts and partners before reporting begins, ensuring protected area screening uses the highest quality data available.

In the first of two webinars, OTLA staff will share practical resources and insights into protected area reporting, including boundary mapping and applicable open-source data layers required for reporting. Participants will also learn how GIS can support criteria found in the pan-Canadian Decision Support Tool (DST).

This webinar is free for OLTA Members and Associates, and $45 for community members. OLTA Members can also access the 2024 GIS Support webinar on our website for additional GIS demonstrations.

This webinar is funded by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks’ Land Accounting program.

Speaker: Katya Kozina, GIS Technician, Ontario Land Trust Alliance

Winter Walk
2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00
*** New date***

Put on your sturdy boots, layers and warm clothes, and join OLTA, Culture Link and Toronto Field Naturalists to explore High Park!

Meet at the Bloor Street entrance at High Park Avenue at 1:15 pm. Walk begins at 1:30.

Sign up here. We’ll send you event details.

Dress warmly!

Winter Walk at Cottonwood Flats
2026-03-08 13:15 - 15:00
Enjoy this nature and heritage walk through Cottonwoods Flats, a restored meadow along the Don River. Hear about the restoration that converted industrial lands into much-loved parkland, and the ongoing stewardship that continues to protect the area.

The walk will be led by Toronto Field Naturalists’ president Lynn Miller.

The walk starts outside of the Toronto Police Dog Services training facility at 44 Beechwood Drive. Meet at 1:15 p.m. The walk will start at 1:30.

Sign up here. We’ll send you event details.

Dress warmly!

30 by 30 In Action
2026-03-11 13:00 - 14:00
The Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) is a key tool for tracking and reporting on progress toward Canada’s national and international biodiversity targets. Understanding criteria found the pan-Canadian Decision Support Tool (DST) increases the eligibility of Land Trust properties for Protected Area (PA) or Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) recognition.

In this follow-up webinar, staff from Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, Kawartha Land Trust, and OLTA will cover definitions and associated tools that guide the assessment of protected areas or OECMs. Participants will have the opportunity to ask Land Trust staff questions on their successes and limitations in completing the pan-Canadian Decision Support Tool (DST).

This webinar is free for OLTA Members and Associates, and $45 for community members. This webinar is funded by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks’ Land Accounting program.

Speakers:

Liv Callo, Land Stewardship Manager, Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy

Ben Stark, Land Research Coordinator, Kawartha Land Trust

Katya Kozina, GIS Technician, OLTA

Liv Callo (she/her) is the Land Stewardship Manager at the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, where she leads strategic land stewardship initiatives across all EBC’s Nature Preserves, with a focus on species‑at‑risk habitats, provincially significant wetlands, natural heritage features, and sensitive geological formations along Southern Ontario and Manitoulin Island.

Ben Stark (he/him) is the Land Research Coordinator at the Kawartha Land Trust, where he works with a team of volunteer naturalists to identify and prioritize natural heritage sites for protection through fee simple property securement or the creation of conservation easements.

Lands, Rights, Relations: Advancing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Conservation Practice
2026-03-30 13:00 - 15:00
As reconciliation continues to shape the policy, legal, and ethical landscape in Canada, land trusts are being called upon to examine how their governance and operational practices align with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The Declaration informs broader federal commitments, intersects with Section 35 rights, and reflects evolving expectations around meaningful Indigenous participation in land-related decision-making.

Join us for this two-hour virtual training session which will advance land trust understanding of UNDRIP and explore practical pathways for integrating relevant Articles into land acquisition, stewardship, and governance practices in a responsible and relationship-based manner.

Key Content:

Context & Legal Landscape: An overview of UNDRIP in Canada and its relationship to Section 35, Treaty rights, and the operations of conservation organizations.

Relevant UNDRIP Articles: An examination of key Articles related to decision-making, land rights, and environmental stewardship, with direct application to conservation practice.

Operational Implications: Practical considerations for land acquisition, stewardship planning, and Indigenous engagement.

Implementation Framework: A roadmap for integrating UNDRIP principles into governance, policies, and board oversight.

Action Planning: Identification of immediate and longer-term steps to support organizational alignment with UNDRIP.

Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle
2026-04-24 11:30 - 13:30
Unfortunately, this event has been postponed. If you already registered, we have sent you an email, and will let you know when the new date has been confirmed. If you would like to attend, or for more information, please email Lavy at admin@olta.ca.

The Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA) invites you to join our Indigenous Land Trust Sharing Circle, hosted by Becky Big Canoe of Mno Aki Land Trust and facilitated by Clarence Cachagee of Crow Shield Lodge.

This ongoing virtual space is dedicated to building relationships, sharing knowledge, and supporting Indigenous land stewardship. Now in its fourth gathering, the circle continues to bring together Indigenous Land Trusts (ILTs), Indigenous community members, and those connected to the land trust movement to exchange experiences, identify needs, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

This space is centered on Indigenous voices, perspectives, and leadership. Together, we will discuss the realities of Indigenous-led land stewardship, including current priorities, barriers, supports, and ideas for moving this work forward in meaningful ways.

Discussions may include:

– The purpose and activities of Indigenous-led land trusts in Ontario

– Barriers and opportunities in land trust management

– How we can collaborate to strengthen Indigenous land stewardship

– How OLTA can improve its programs and supports for Indigenous land trusts

– Future sharing circles, research, and knowledge-sharing initiatives

We warmly encourage Indigenous participants to attend and to invite others in their networks who may benefit from or contribute to this space. Allies are welcome to join in a listening and learning capacity, and to contribute respectfully when invited.

Join us in this intentional space of dialogue, reflection, and connection as we continue to learn from one another and strengthen the Indigenous land trust community.

Fungal Conservation with Mycosphaera and Nature Québec
2026-07-15 12:00 - 13:30
Fungi play an essential role in ecosystem functioning, yet they remain largely overlooked and underrepresented in biodiversity conservation efforts. While scientific knowledge is advancing rapidly, significant challenges remain in documenting, protecting, and integrating fungi into conservation policies and practices.

This webinar will provide an overview of the current state of fungal conservation in Québec, highlighting the key issues facing this kingdom that is still too often forgotten. The speakers will also present initiatives to advance fungal knowledge and conservation in Québec, including field inventories, citizen science projects, and innovative collaborations among conservation organizations.

In this context, the webinar will showcase the partnership between Mycosphaera and Nature Québec, which are working together to better document fungal diversity in old-growth forests and in areas proposed for protected status in Québec, while raising public awareness about the importance of fungi for ecosystem health.

Join us to discover why biodiversity conservation cannot be truly complete without recognizing and conserving the fungal kingdom.

OLTA's Annual Gathering
2026-10-26 08:00 - 2026-10-28 17:00
t’s official – the 2026 Gathering will be October 26th – 28th! This year’s Gathering will be held at Horseshoe Valley Resort in Barrie, on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and Huron-Wendat peoples, in the area of the Williams Treaties and Lake Simcoe Treaty 16.

We are in the early stages of planning and further information on the schedule, sessions, registration, and more will follow in the coming months.

You can check out the draft schedule here. Full session information and speaker details will be shared as they are confirmed.

OLTA’s AGM will be held at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, October 27th.

To Register:

OLTA Member Registration

Non-Member Registration

Early bird registration is open until July 27, 2026. Registration closes October 14, 2026. Additional nights at the discounted conference room rate are extended based on availability and can be booked directly with Horseshoe Valley Resort.

Our Silent Auction is Currently Accepting Donation​

We are once again looking for donations for our silent auction! If you have any items to donate or connections you could share, they would be greatly appreciated. Please connect with Sylvie at sylvie.labrosse@olta.ca.

We look forward to seeing you all at Horseshoe Valley in October!

For more information, head to our Annual Gathering Page.
