November 19-21, 2006 Toronto Sheraton Centre

Conference Highlights:

• Over 1400 housing providers, 75 trade show exhibitors, and 117 speakers from across the province and beyond gathered in Toronto to participate in our 18th annual conference.
• John Gerretsen, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, spoke at the Closing Lunch, where he announced a partnership with ONPHA.
• ONPHA presented three awards for excellence in social housing:
  • Alice Radley, of P.H.A.R.A., the 2006 recipient of the Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award. View awards video
  • Cambridge Kiwanis Village Non-Profit Housing Corp., the 2006 recipient of the Award for Excellence. View awards video
  • Marnie North, Fred Bishop, Carole Ladouceur, and The Wesview Tenant's Association were the 2006 recipients of the Tenant Achievement Recognition Awards. View awards video
• View pictures from the Conference and Trade Show

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November 3-6, 2005 Sheraton-on-the-Falls Hotel and Conference Centre Niagara Falls

Conference Highlights:

• Keynote speeches from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Gerretsen, Joe Fontana, the federal Minister of Labour and Housing, and Donna Cansfield, the Minister of Energy
• ONPHA presented three awards for excellence in social housing:
  • WoodGreen Community Housing Inc. on behalf of its Homeward Bound Program received the Award for Excellence. View award video
  • Ishbel Solvason-Wiebe of the Social Housing Registry of Ottawa was presented with the Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award. View award video
  • Betty Killeen was awarded the coveted Tenant Achievement Award. View award video
• Happy snaps from the Conference and Trade Show

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GOING FORWARD: Change, Challenge and Innovation in Non-Profit Housing
November 19-21, 2004
Toronto Sheraton Centre

Conference Highlights:

• Almost 1500 people attended the conference, trade show and education program.
• Keynote speeches from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Gerretson and the Prime Minister's Advisor on Cities and Communities Mike Harcourt.
• Joe Fontana, the federal Minister of Labour and Housing, spoke at the Annual General Meeting, followed by an address by David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, at the Closing Lunch.
• Check out pictures from the Conference and Trade Show

Selected 2004 Conference Handouts are still available!

Housing Plus: Adding Value Through Non-Profit Solutions
November 12-16, 2003
Toronto Sheraton Centre

Conference Highlights:

• Over 1400 people participated in 120 workshops, courses and networking opportunities.
• Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Gerretson made his maiden address.
• Bob Rae, David Crombie and Michael Wilson all gave presentations and Bill Cameron moderated a political debate.
• Check out pictures from the Conference and Trade Show

Selected 2003 Conference Handouts are still available!

Collective Energy: Generating Community Solutions
November 15-17, 2002
Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls

Conference Highlights:

• Over 1500 non-profit housing staff, service managers, government officials, tenants, advocates and volunteers in attendance!
• A total of 111 conference sessions and education courses!
• There were 55 different booths at the Trade Show.
• This year's top 3 most attended workshops were #401 The New Benchmarks, #FL1 ONPHA Reports and #201 A New Deal for Cities

Selected 2002 Conference Handouts are still available!

Go: Forward Thinking
November 23-26, 2001
Toronto Sheraton Centre, Toronto

Conference Highlights:

• Over 1500 people attended the conference, trade show and education program
• Over 65 trade show booths filled the Sheraton Hall
• Over 100 different educational workshops and sessions
• Dr. Joseph Chong, Yee Hong Centre was the keynote Speaker

Selected 2001 Conference Handouts are still available!