Symposium 2026
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA) is pleased to announce that the SYMPOSIUM 2026 with a focus on Recreation Facilities Emergency Management is taking place as a hybrid event October 26-27, 2026 at Toronto/Markham Hilton Suites & Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario.
Recreation facility professionals play a vital role in their local communities by ensuring that infrastructure under their care and control is managed to ensure a safe environment for both patrons and staff. However, over the past many years, these facility operations experts’ knowledge and skills in safety awareness are being tasked to a new level of comprehension and application given increasingly alarming instances of varied emergencies impacting communities and the recreation facilities within them.
MORE INFORMATION
In-person registration of $895.00 plus HST includes:
- 2 days of educational sessions
- Access to EXPO Tradeshow, including host reception
- Daily breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunches
Virtual registration of $495.00 plus HST includes:
- 2 days of online educational sessions
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 26, 2026
(EXPO Tradeshow hours: 7:30 am to 6:00 pm)
- Breakfast: 7:30 am to 8:30 am
- Sessions: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Morning Break: 10:00 am to 10:30 am
- Sessions: 10:30 am to 12 Noon
- Lunch: 12 Noon to 1:00 pm
- Sessions: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
- Afternoon Break: 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Sessions: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Host Reception: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Breakfast: 7:30 am to 8:30 am
- Sessions: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Morning Break: 10:00 am to 10:30 am
- Sessions: 10:30 am to 12 Noon
- Lunch: 12 Noon to 1:00 pm
- Sessions: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
- Afternoon Break: 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Sessions: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Host Hotel Guestrooms - Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
The ORFA has reserved host hotel guestrooms, at preferred rates, for registered event attendees. To reserve a room, visit ORFA - Emergency Management Symposium
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation requests must be done so in writing by sending an email to info@orfa.com and refunds will be processed as follows:
- March 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026 (11:59 EST) full refund, less a $100.00 cancellation fee
- July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026 (11:59 EST) full refund, less 50%
- On or after September 1, no refund but a substitute representative is welcome to attend.
For more information, email: info@orfa.com
