Ontario Presents’ annual Spring Retreat provides our community with the opportunity for collaborative learning, reflection and study, mixed with the right proportion of R&R.
2025: Registration Now Open!
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Join Us for the Annual Spring Retreat May 26-28, 2025 at Living Water Resort in Collingwood , Ontario.
The Spring Retreat is our annual gathering designed to bring together our members and other industry colleagues for informal connections, relaxation, and some professional development. This year's event will take place at Living Water Resorts in Collingwood, ON. All presenter, agent/manager and artist colleagues are invited to join us, whether or not you are an OP member.
Deadline for registration is: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 @ 5:00 PM EST
Full registration includes participation in professional development events and 2 lunches and dinners. More details to come:
- Full registration (May 26-28):
1 person - $245 + HST (includes 2 lunches, 2 dinners)
2nd person (same org) - $205 + HST (includes 2 lunches, 2 dinners) - 1 day registration (May 27 ONLY)
1 person - $125 + HST (includes 1 lunch, 1 dinner, and all professional development,
networking activities)
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Get your accommodations now!
We encourage you to book your room as availability is limited. Room booking deadline is April 21st.
Rates
One bedroom condo: $209 plus fees and taxes
King room: $194 plus fees and taxes
How To Book
1. Click here, go to the top right-hand side of the screen and select “Group login.”
2. Enter the group code J-ONPRES and click “Login.”
3. Choose the arrival and departure dates.
4. Click “Check Availability” at the bottom of the page to complete the reservation for their accommodations.
Reservations can also be made by calling the resort at 705-445-6600 ext.57170 or emailing customerservices [at] livingwaterresorts.com (customerservices[at]livingwaterresorts[dot]com).
2024 Spring Retreat
The 2024 Annual Spring Retreat consisted of two wonderful days of professional development, networking and fun! From June 12th - 14th, 2024, OP members, colleagues and friends gathered at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario to connect, learn from each other and engage in important informal sector discussions.
We began the retreat with two simultaneous sessions. The first was a Presenter 24/25 Seasonal Review during which presenters were invited to an opportunity to meet with colleagues to review the block booking process for the 24/25 season. The second was a Community Sector Conversation facilitated by booking agents Genny DeMerchant (owner, You Will Love It Live) and Nicole Rochefort (owner, AIM Booking Agency) where they reviewed a variety of current-day topics that are relevant to industry members across the sector. The evening concluded with a dinner at The Mill on Main.
The following day began with an opening of the event circle from local Indigenous leader Shawn Waters Corbiere and an introductory session in which we greeted and met with our friends, new and old. Following this was an inspirational session on the Slow Touring Project lead by Programs Associate Ceilidh Wood. The rest of the day was spent making new connections and soaking up the beautiful Deerhurst sun. We ended the day at Tall Trees restaurant for an amazing meal full of laughter and good conversation.
Our final day at Deerhurst consisted of productive roundtable discussions and a closing of the event circle presented by Hunter Corbiere.
We send a huge chi miigwetch to both Shawn Waters Corbiere and Hunter Corbiere for the lovely opening and closings they offered us and a heartfelt thank you to Dan Watson at the Huntsville Festival of the Arts and the Deerhurst Resort for hosting us!
