2026 Regional Meetings

OOWA’s Regional Meetings bring together onsite wastewater professionals from across Ontario to network, learn, and discuss emerging issues in the industry. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.

Peterborough Regional Meeting

• Panelists Include:

Kathleen Shepherd, Township of Cavan Monaghan

Mike Gibbs, ESSE Canada

Jeremy Tracey, Cambium Inc.

Evan Leahy, Leahy Excavations Inc.

Sponsors:

Gold- Makeway Environmental Technologies Inc.

Silver- Bionest

Silver- Waterloo Biofilter

Bronze- BNA Inc.

Eastern Ontario Regional Meeting

Panelists include:

Eric Kohlsmith, RVCA

Terry Davidson, Davidson Land and Water Solutions

Brenda Burrows-Rabb, Rabb Construction

Paul Villeneuve, Kollaard Associates

Sponsors:

Gold- Makeway Environmental Technologies Inc.

Gold- Boyd Brothers Concrete

Silver- Bionest

Silver- Waterloo Biofilter

Bronze- BNA Inc.

Central Ontario Regional Meeting

When: February 5, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location: Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Ave., Barrie, ON L4N 8T8

Join us for:

• 2:00 – 3:00 pm – Check‑in, Networking, Sponsor Booths, coffee & snacks
• 3:00 – 4:30 pm – Part 8 Panel Discussion
• 4:30 – 5:00 pm – Networking, Sponsor Booths

Panelists include:

Michelle Dada-Ortiz, MNT Consulting Group Inc.

Dominic Bauer, Gunnell Engineering

Bill Robinson, Robinson Enterprises/SepticCheck.ca

Brady Straw, Waterloo Biofilter

Sponsors:

Gold- Makeway Environmental Technologies Inc.

Gold- Canadian Sanitation

Silver- Bionest

Silver- Waterloo Biofilter

Bronze- BNA Inc.

Bronze- MNT Consulting Group Inc.

Registration

• OOWA Member – $20.00
• Not‑Yet Member – $40.00

Click Here to Register

All pre‑registrations will be entered to win a $50 gift card, plus an additional door prize will be drawn at the event.

Please contact the OOWA office to discuss any accessibility needs.

Cancellation Policy: There is no alternative date for this event. If unforeseen circumstances arise (e.g., extreme weather), a cancellation notice will be sent to all registrants and registration costs (if applicable) will be reimbursed.

For more information, contact 1‑855‑905‑6692 or info@oowa.org.

Near North & Muskoka Regional Meeting

When: February 10, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location: Port Carling Community Centre, 1 Bailey St., Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0

Join us for:

• 2:00 – 3:00 pm – Check‑in, Networking, Sponsor Booths, coffee & snacks
• 3:00 – 4:30 pm – Part 8 Panel Discussion
• 4:30 – 5:00 pm – Networking, Sponsor Booths

Panelists include:

Bill Goodale, Tatham Engineering

Mike Varty, EnVision Consultants Ltd.

Brock Peel, Canadian Sanitation

Andy Bauman, BNA Inc. (Bergmann North America)

Sponsors:

Gold- Makeway Environmental Technologies Inc.

Silver- Bionest

Silver- Waterloo Biofilter

Bronze- BNA Inc.

Registration

• OOWA Member – $20.00
• Not‑Yet Member – $40.00

Click Here to Register

All pre‑registrations will be entered to win a $50 gift card, plus an additional door prize will be drawn at the event.

Please contact the OOWA office to discuss any accessibility needs.

Cancellation Policy: There is no alternative date for this event. If unforeseen circumstances arise (e.g., extreme weather), a cancellation notice will be sent to all registrants and registration costs (if applicable) will be reimbursed.

For more information, contact 1‑855‑905‑6692 or info@oowa.org.

Regional Meeting Sponsorships

OOWA’s Regional Meetings bring together members and non‑members from across the province to network and learn from one another. Sponsorship is a meaningful way to support the onsite wastewater industry and those who make it strong.

If you have any questions, please contact the office: 1‑855‑905‑6692 info@oowa.org

Sponsorship Options

• Gold Sponsor – 1 Event – $350.00 Includes: Info table, 1 free ticket (if required), 1 month of website footer advertising, special event signage, event announcements, website, print newsletter, e‑newsletter, and social media features.
• Gold Sponsor – All Events – $1,260.00 Includes all benefits above at all four regional meetings.
• Silver Sponsor – 1 Event – $250.00 Includes: Info table, 1 free ticket (if required), special event signage, event announcements, website, print newsletter, e‑newsletter, and social media features.
• Silver Sponsor – All Events – $900.00 Includes all benefits above at all four regional meetings.
• Bronze Sponsor – 1 Event – $150.00 Includes: Info table, special event signage, event announcements, website, print newsletter, e‑newsletter, and social media features.
• Bronze Sponsor – All Events – $540.00 Includes all benefits above at all four regional meetings.

Click Here to Sponsor