Mark your calendars – from February 22-23, 2027, we will be at the Hilton Markham Suites Conference Centre for the OCA Connects 2027 Conference! We are excited to connect, learn, network and grow together in this incredible space again.
Lyndsay Cloughley – Dining Hall Manager & Co-Kitchen Coordinator at Camp Walden
Kevin Lindner – Active Kids & Climbing Wall Coordinator at the University of Guelph
Ali Nagthall – Assistant Camp Director at The Ivy
Evan Roth – Associate Camp Director at Crestwood Valley Day Camp and OCA Board Director
We’re thrilled to have Lyndsay and Ali join the Co-Chair team alongside our returning Co-Chairs, Kevin and Evan. We are so excited to put together another fun and engaging conference for the OCA community!
We are excited to announce the theme for the OCA Connects 2027 Conference is CAMP FORWARD: Leading Today. Shaping Tomorrow.
Our theme captures the spirit of leadership and progress. It reflects the idea of moving ahead with intention. Together, we will focus on building a strong foundation today while actively preparing for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.
We’re pleased to share that we are now accepting Speaker Proposals for the OCA Connects 2027 Conference!
Whether you are a camp professional with ideas you want to share or an outside professional with important insights from your industry that impact camps, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to be a part of Canada’s largest camping conference!
Key Dates:
Please submit this form as many times as necessary. Each session proposal requires a separate submission. You will receive a confirmation email of your submission; please make sure to check your junk/spam folder for the email.
Should you have any questions, please contact events@ontariocamps.ca.
Are you interested in being involved in shaping the OCA Connects 2027 Conference? Join the OCA Annual Conference Committee! Volunteering on the committee allows you to give back to the community while also connecting and building your network. Sign up today to make a difference!
