Outreach and engagement

Connecting with communities

We regularly connect with Ontarians, associations, groups and organizations across the province. This allows us to:

• Learn about your experiences and concerns so we can better support you
• Make sure you’re treated fairly when you deal with government and public services
• Build stronger ties with local and provincial organizations to reach people who need our support

At our outreach and engagement activities, we meet and hear from:

• Indigenous people
• Children, youth and families (including young people in care)
• French speakers
• 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
• Newcomers to Ontario
• Older adults
• College and university students
• People with disabilities
• Other equity-deserving groups

Working together for fairness

Our team goes to conferences, community gatherings, local fairs and other events to share information, listen to concerns and answer questions. We believe in learning from communities about the problems they’re facing so we can help improve public services.

We also offer presentations, training and resources in multiple languages for groups that want to learn how we can help.

Where you can find us in the next few months:

• June 8 to 10, Windsor – We’ll be at the annual conference of the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario. We’ll have a booth and give a session on how to develop municipal complaint policies.
• June 27 to 29, Toronto – Find us at the Toronto Pride Parade and Streetfair in downtown Toronto.

Where we’ve been recently:

• Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual conference
• Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations events and wellness fairs across the province
• Toronto Newcomer Day
• Little Native Hockey League annual tournament
• Mayfest, an annual event hosted by the Ontario Association of the Deaf
• Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association annual conference
• Chiefs of Ontario Annual Chiefs Assembly
• Ontario Association of School Business Officials annual conference
• Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario annual conference
• Toronto Pride Parade and street fair
• Powwows in Curve Lake, Fort William, Moose Factory, North Bay, Rat Portage, Walpole Island and more