Two Spirit+ Learning Series Session Three The Environment is Queer: Indigiqueer Ecological Reflections Registration is now live: coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Regi... For more information, visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/tsls-3-the-e...
COO is working with First Nations Leadership and partners to share timely information, identify urgent needs, and advocate for coordinated emergency support within the Ontario region. To access First Nations Wildfire Updates and Support, please visit: ➡️ chiefs-of-ontario.org/resources/wi...
Chiefs in Assembly the AFN Annual General Meeting unanimously supported Emergency Resolution #3 in solidarity with Namaygoosisagagun First Nation and its urgent call for immediate evacuation services and essential resources as the community faces the devastating impacts of wildfires.
The Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the federal and provincial governments to immediately provide coordinated emergency support as escalating wildfires threaten First Nations across northern Ontario. To read the full Press Release, visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/chiefs-of-on...
Chiefs of Ontario extends its sincere congratulations to Hanna Sewell of Batchewana First Nation, representing the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI), on her appointment as Co-Chair of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Youth Council.
Great day on the course at the 2026 COO Golf Tournament! Held alongside the Annual Chiefs Assembly and hosted by the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, each year the tournament supports initiatives in the host community, and we are grateful to all golfers + sponsors who helped make this year a success.
The Chiefs of Ontario Women’s Initiatives Sector will host a dinner meeting for Women and Two Spirit Chiefs on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Katharine Tippeneskum at katharine.tippeneskum@coo.org
British Columbia and Ontario First Nations Leadership Condemns Senate’s Rejection of Residential School Denialism Protections To read the full press release, visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/british-colu...
The Chiefs of Ontario is excited to announce that the 2025-2026 Annual Report is now available for download! Visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/download/202...
⛳ Last week to register! Join us for the 2026 Chiefs of Ontario Golf Tournament on June 15, 2026! Time: Shot-gun start 12:30 PM Location: Bonaire Golf Club - 1699 Woodrow Road, Coldwater, ON. L0K1E0 $1000 team/$250 golfer For more information, contact Julie Hill at: COS.Julie@coo.org
COO will be hosting virtual dialogue sessions ahead of the 2026 Annual Chiefs Assembly (ACA). Registration: coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Regi... For more information about the dialogue sessions, please visit: chiefsmeeting.com/aca2026-dialoguesession or email meetingsupport@coo.org
Hosted by the ON FN 2S/LGBTQQIAPD+ Council and the Chiefs of Ontario Women's Initiatives Sector, we invite we invite Two Spirit/LGBTQQIAPD+ relatives to join us for the second learning series session. For more information, or to register, visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/tsls-two-dra...
Day 2 of the Powering Up Data Sovereignty Conference continued with powerful conversations on FN data governance, OCAP®, Indigenous data sovereignty, health research, education equity, environmental protection, and youth-led perspectives on knowledge protection. www.chiefsmeeting.com/poweringup2026
Day 1 of the Powering Up Data Sovereignty Conference brought together FN Leadership, Knowledge Keepers, researchers, and community advocates from across ON to advance conversations on data sovereignty, governance, and Nation-led approaches to research and information management.
The Chiefs of Ontario will host the 2026 Golf Tournament on June 15, 2026! Each year, the goal of the tournament is to support initiatives in the host community. For more information, contact Julie Hill at: COS.Julie@coo.org
Over the past two days, families, Survivors, Knowledge Keepers, and helpers gathered in Toronto for the Chiefs of Ontario MMIWG2S+ Family Gathering. Read the COO CFJ Report Card here: chiefs-of-ontario.org/wp-content/u... #MMIWG2S #RedDressDay #NoMoreStolenSisters
Chippewas of Rama First Nation will host the 2026 Chiefs of Ontario Annual Chiefs Assembly (ACA) from June 16-18, 2026 at Casino Rama Resort in Rama, ON. Registration is now live: coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Regi... For more information, please visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/aca2026
The Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector will host the First Nations Education, Languages and Special Education Forum, in Thunder Bay, ON, from November 3-5, 2026. Registration coming soon! If you have any questions or require further information, please visit www.chiefsmeeting.com/2026educatio...
The Two Spirit Learning Series is back! Register now for Session One - Foundations & History of Two Spirit+ People Registration: coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Regi... To learn more, visit: chiefsmeeting.com/tsls-one-fou...
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility. A day to recognize and celebrate the strength, contributions, and achievements of transgender and Two Spirit people Our trans and Two-Spirit relatives deserve to be seen, respected, and safe, today and every day #TDOV
The Chiefs of Ontario Women’s Initiatives Sector will host a two-day, in-person Family Gathering on May 5–6, 2026, in Toronto, ON. Please note that attendance is limited. Preliminary Interest Form: forms.microsoft.com/r/zVrZVXiPX6 For more information: www.chiefsmeeting.com/mmiwg2s-fami...
📢 The Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) are hosting online info sessions on the Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) To register and for more information, please visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/youth-innova...
The Chiefs of Ontario Research and Data Management Sector is accepting abstract submissions for the 2026 Powering Up Data Sovereignty Conference! Submissions due March 27, 2026. For more information please visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/poweringup2026 and view the Meeting Materials section.
The Chiefs of Ontario Environment Sector will host a second webinar on Data Sovereignty on March 9, 2026. Registration: coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Regi... For more information, visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/second-great..., or email Ryan Bowie, Associate Director of Environment at ryan.bowie@coo.org
*Content warning: A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available: 1-866-925-4419 Visit: nctr.ca/records/pres... Sign the petition by March 5, 2026: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
The Advocate – Winter 2025/26 is live ❄️ Read the full digital edition here: mediaedgemagazines.com/the-chiefs-o... For more information about the Advocate, and to access past editions, please visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/resources/th... #TheAdvocate
Today concludes the two day Canada–Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health Tenth Annual First Nations Meeting and COA Executive Committee meeting. For more information, please visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/10th-annual-...
Registration is now live for the virtual Great Lakes and First Nations Data Sovereignty meeting on February 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM! Registration: coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Regi... For more information, visit: www.chiefsmeeting.com/great-lakes-...
Today on Algonquin Territory, Chiefs of Ontario held a Quad Council meeting, bringing together representatives from the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council, First Nations Women’s Council, 2S/LGBTQQIAPD+ Council, and Knowledge Keepers Council for a full day of dialogue and collaboration
