2pm to 5pm
Alliance française de Toronto (room 313)
24 Spadina Road​

The Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario invites you to the Doing Business Differently: How to Transform your Nonprofit Organization into a Social Enterprise workshop series. A unique opportunity to learn about the implementation process of a social enterprise within a nonprofit organization, this event is open to everyone interested in the topic. The workshop will be held at the following dates:

Toronto : September 19
London : September 22​
Windsor : September 23
Welland : September 26
Penetanguishene : September 28

Register for the Doing Business Differently workshops

5 grants of $2000 will be available following the workshops.

For more information, please contact the Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario (Toronto office):

192 Spadina Avenue, Office 212
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C2
(416) 364-4545
julien.geremie at cco.coop

*For those who wish to attend the French language events, the workshops will take place at the same dates but at 9am instead.

2pm to 5pm
London Central Library (Westmount room)
251 Dundas Street​

The Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario invites you to the Doing Business Differently: How to Transform your Nonprofit Organization into a Social Enterprise workshop series. A unique opportunity to learn about the implementation process of a social enterprise within a nonprofit organization, this event is open to everyone interested in the topic. The workshop will be held at the following dates:

Toronto: September 19
London: September 22​
Windsor: September 23
Welland: September 26
Penetanguishene: September 28

Register for the Doing Business Differently workshops

5 grants of $2000 will be available following the workshops.

For more information, please contact the Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario (Toronto office):

192 Spadina Avenue, Office 212
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C2
(416) 364-4545
julien.geremie at cco.coop

*For those who wish to attend the French language events, the workshops will take place at the same dates but at 9am instead.

10:00 am CST

The Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) is proud to partner with the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) to bring together a panel of rural researchers in this exclusive webinar.

In 2015, CRRF developed the "State of Rural Canada Report" to help draw attention to rural challenges. Panelists will highlight details of the report and identify issues that will likely be discussed at the upcoming 2016 CRRF/RPLC Annual Conference in Guelph in October.

Panelists:

Sean Markey, Simon Fraser University
Ryan Gibson, University of Guelph
Heather Hall, University of Saskatchewan
Al Lauzon, University of Guelph
Laurie Guimond, Universite du Quebec a Montreal
Robert Greenwood, Memorial University
Chris Southcott, Lakehead University

To attend, please RSVP: blatherwickm at brandonu.ca

The Social Finance Forum is the leading event in Canada dedicated to impact investing and social enterprise. Organized by the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, it is the largest gathering of social entrepreneurs, social finance professionals and impact investors in the country. It’s the place to make new connections, spot trends and get a glimpse of what’s coming next in this rapidly growing market.

Social Finance is moving to the mainstream in Canada. Reflecting this growing profile, the 9th annual Forum will be our largest yet. Hear from more than 40 experts on where the social finance market is headed – and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Explore the latest innovations, ideas and investment opportunities from Canada’s social ventures at pitch sessions and showcases. And connect with more than 400 like-minded professionals who believe in the power of business to shape a better future.

Register for Social Finance Forum 2016

Check out the Forum Program

WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE FORUM

In-depth workshops
Tailored, hands-on sessions take an in-depth look at a key consideration in social finance, such as how to define impact in investments or how to create an outcomes fund. These focused sessions provide real-world insights and advice. While detailed and specialized, they are designed to be accessible to newcomers to the field.

Impact venture showcases
Connect with the entrepreneurs reinventing how we tackle our social and environmental issues. Live pitch sessions and showcase booths give visitors a range of opportunities to hear the latest ideas from ventures working in fields such as clean technology, sustainable food, healthcare, education and affordable housing.

Influential speakers
Leading international figures in finance, government and business provide keynote talks at the Forum. These thought-provoking sessions provide insights into how leading institutions are responding to the rapid growth in social finance.

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2016?

The Unconference
It's time to take charge. We're turning over 12 sessions to participants to use however they wish. Present your great idea, run a workshop or do something completely different. Applications open soon.

Venture village
Explore the latest innovations from Canadian social ventures. Thirty for-profit, non-profit and co-operatives will demonstrate the products and services that are shaping brighter futures.

Office Hours
Office Hours is the place for people interested in social finance to receive one-on-one advice from experts. Reservations open soon.

4:30 to 7:00pm
Bookshelf Cinema​

Powerline Films, in partnership with the Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op), are hosting a special sneak preview of scenes from their co-op documentary "A Silent Transformation," on Thursday, September 8th at the Bookshelf Cinema in Guelph ON. A small cocktail reception will take place following the screening. (Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar available).

The event is being organized as a celebration of the completion of filming - what will become a feature-length documentary about the transformative power of the co-operative business model. The production team is now working on final edits and enhancements, including music and special effects for a fall debut. Any sector support for these final touches is welcome by the film makers. 

Register now for the "A Silent Transformation" film preview

For more information about the film, contact Simon Brothers (simon at powerlinefilms.ca, Director and Producer, Powerline Films) or by phone at 519.305.0542. To attend the screening, RSVP online by August 26th. Contact Lauren (lhillson at ontario.coop) or by calling 519.763.8271 x.27 with your inquiries.

12pm to 6pm
Dairy Heritage Museum

Ontario’s co-operative sector is a constellation of 1,300 unique businesses bound together, and burning brightly, thanks our universal, co-operative principles. ​Principles that put community first. Principles that put people before profit. We think this is something to celebrate.

Join the Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op) Saturday, August 27th, to come play, learn, eat, drink, dance, create, network, explore and experience true "community" at On Co-op's first-ever Co-opalooza Picnic! Spend the day exploring the Dairy Heritage Museum's 98-acre site - discovering a hidden gem in your own backyard and connecting with other community-minded souls!

Register for Co-opalooza

Running rain or shine. Open to all, and all ages!

• Tour the Museum.
• Watch the bands.
• Stroll the trails.
• Play team games in the fields. 
• Soak in the sun while "picnicking".
• Create your own craft/work of art.
• Join in the jam session / songwriter's circle.
• Burn off that burger on the Bouncy Cow!
• Connect with inspiring, local co-operatives.
• Celebrate family & community.

For more information, contact:

Audrey Aczel
Communications and Event Manager, Ontario Co-operative Association
Phone: 519-763-8271 x 24
Email: aaczel at ontario.coop