Bringing woodlot owners together

The OWA's 34th Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference brings members from across Ontario's 21 chapters together to share ideas, learn from practitioners, and strengthen the private forests that make up so much of our province's landscape. Across two days, you'll hear directly from foresters, experts, and fellow woodlot owners on how to manage, protect, and pass on healthy forests, now and for the generations who inherit them.

Day 1 · Saturday, April 24

Talks and AGM in one room

Talks, panel, and annual general meeting

Hear featured speakers and a panel discussion, browse the trade show and silent auction, take part in the OWA General Meeting, and finish the day at the evening banquet.

  1. Morning Registration, breakfast, opening presentation, and featured speakers
  2. Midday Catered lunch
  3. Afternoon Panel discussion and OWA General Meeting (AGM)
  4. Evening Banquet
See the Saturday schedule

Day 2 · Sunday, April 25

Pick one of five tours

Five tours across the Quinte Region

Every tour includes lunch and bus transportation from Belleville. Pick the tour that interests you most when you register.

Tours 1 and 2 are included with full-conference and Sunday tour tickets. Tours 3 to 5 are upgrades at $15 more per person.

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Speaking Saturday, April 24, at the Quinte Exhibition Event Centre. See the schedule

  • Opening presentation

    Traditional Chief Richard Lalande (Chief Dream Hunter) and Hunt Master Pierre Laprise (Hunter’s Eye)

    Tay River Algonquian Community

  • Dr. Wayne Bell

    Forest Ecology and Silviculture Research Scientist (retired)

  • Mark McDermid

    Seed and Stock Specialist, Forests Canada

  • Woodlot Clinic panel

    Ask anything about your woodlot. Submit your question when you register, and we’ll invite panelists who can answer the questions attendees send in.

More speaker details coming soon.

Full conference tickets for both days. Prices include HST.

Registration is open. Early bird prices end January 11, 2027. Single-day, banquet-only, and Sunday tour tickets go on sale after that date, if space remains.

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The OWA has reserved blocks of rooms at four Belleville hotels for conference attendees, at special conference rates.

  • Book directly with the hotel: registering for the conference doesn’t reserve a room.
  • Book early: rooms are limited, and each hotel has its own booking deadline.
  • You pay the hotel for your room, taxes, and any extras.
  • All four hotels include free hot breakfast and free parking.
See Hotels and Rates