The Chiefs of Ontario Environment Sector will host the annual Canada Ontario Agreement (COA) executive and First Nations meeting on February 18-19, 2026 in Garden River.

• This hybrid meeting will provide an opportunity for information exchange between the COA Co-Chairs and attendees to discuss Great Lakes issues, as well as priorities and actions planned to achieve COA goals. The session will also include presentations from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
• Date and Time: February 18, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET, February 19, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Location: Hybrid via Teams, Garden River Recreation Centre – 48 Syrette Lake Road, Garden River, ON. P6A 7A1
• Who should attend: First Nations Leadership, technicians, and community members
  Registration: http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/9bb6cc91-836d-4868-bb9e-b10f077a4850

For more information please visit chiefsmeeting.com/10th-annual-coa-great-lakes-fn-meeting contact Ryan Bowie, Associate Director of Environment at ryan.bowie@coo.org or Kathleen Padulo, Director of Environment at kathleen.padulo@coo.org