OFO Conventions 2023

Peterborough (Sep 22-24)

(Register Now: Peterborough Registration)

• Friday September 22: Field Trips
• Friday evening: Birds & Beer Event with Buffet Dinner, Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd, Peterborough, K9J 5K5
• Saturday September 23: Field Trips
• Saturday evening: Dinner, AGM, Certificates of Appreciation, Distinguished Ornithologist Bruce Di Labio, Keynote Speaker Stu Mackenzie
• Sunday September 24: Field Trips

Accommodations

Please check the website under “Events” and “Where to Stay” for accommodations! Note: the registration deadline is August 21 for most listed locations, there will be no price break after August 21.

Volunteers Needed for Peterborough Convention:

We are currently looking for 1-2 volunteers to assist with the upcoming OFO Convention in Peterborough.  Tasks may include selling raffle tickets, helping to organize vendor tables, help with set up and take down, help with registration etc.

In addition, we are looking for one volunteer to join the Convention committee and take the lead on organizing Vendor/Display tables as well as securing donations for the raffle table for future conventions. 

If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please contact volunteer@ofo.ca

OFO Convention Northern Edition –

Timmins (Sep 22-24)

(Register Now: Timmins Registration)

• Friday September 22: Field Trips
• Friday evening: Birds and Beer Event live streamed from Peterborough, with dinner at The Fishbowl Restaurant, 942 Riverside Dr., Timmins (participants are responsible for their own dinner and beverages).
• Saturday September 23: Field Trips
• Saturday evening: Dinner at Collège Boréal, 395 Theriault, Timmins (the AGM, Certificates of Appreciation; Distinguished Ornithologist Bruce Di Labio, Keynote Speaker Stu Mackenzie will be livestreamed from Peterborough)
• Sunday, September 24: Field Trips

Volunteers Needed for Timmins Convention:

We would like volunteers for the following roles:

• Approach local organizations to ask for donations for our Welcome Packages and for door prizes, and make arrangements to pick up donated items.
• Compile an official bird checklist from our convention trips, and share that with the convention folks “down south.”
• Pick up food for the Saturday banquet.
• ***We also still need a couple trip leaders.

No doubt other needs will come up, so anyone who would like to simply make themselves available to help out will be appreciated.

Volunteers for the Timmins convention can reach out to Angie Williams at aw8675334@gmail.com.