Our Events
COEO is committed to bringing together educators, practitioners, and researchers in outdoor environmental education. We host three annual conferences, regional and online gatherings, and advocacy events.
Make Peace With Winter (MPWW) 2027
Ecocentric Education: Place, Relationship & Responsibility
Camp Kawartha, 1010 Birchview Rd, Douro-Dummer, ON K0L 2H0
Friday, January 29, 2027 (registration opens at 5:00 pm) - Sunday, January 31, 2027 (2:00 pm)
Bring your parka! Embrace the beauties of winter! Connect with others around the fireplace! Be active outdoors! Share ideas about educational theory and practice! Be inspired!
Ontario Wilderness Leadership Symposium (OWLS) 2027
OWLS - The Floating Conference
June 10-13, 2027
Algonquin Park, Ontaio
The Ontario Wilderness Leadership Symposium is a unique event designed to support the development and leadership of outdoor educators, including wilderness guides, teachers, camp staff, and canoe trip leaders.
OWLS is a beginner-friendly symposium, welcoming people of all experience levels. No prior experience in canoe tripping, camping, nor any specific theoretical knowledge required.
Fall Conference 2027
Stay tuned for … COEO’s Annual Fall Conference 2027
September/October 2027 weekend (dates TBD)
Camp Couchiching, 3990 Longford Mills Rd, Ramara, ON L0K 1L0
Conference Committee Call Out
Joining a conference committee is a great way to belong! No experience is required; all experience is welcome. Commit as you are able and help COEO bring our conferences to life!
Cancellation Policy
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In the event that you need to cancel your conference registration, please submit a request to conference@coeo.org.
Registration cancellations:
More than 30 days prior to the start of the conference or event, a full refund will be given, less a 3% administration fee.
Within 30 days of the conference or event, 50% of the registration fees will be refunded.
Within 14 days of the conference or event, 25% of the registration fees will be refunded.
Within 7 days of the conference or event, no refund will be given.
Memberships are non-refundable.
If you are no longer able to attend, your conference or event ticket can be transferred to another individual for the current conference or event. Please email conference@coeo.org to request a transfer. Please note that whoever is attending the conference will need a COEO membership.
In the event that the conference or event is cancelled, attendees will be notified by email and will receive a full refund.
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Q1: Why the 3% administration fee?
A: COEO uses a platform to securely process payments. This platform charges us a fee for every transaction. We charge this fee on refunds in order to keep our conference prices as accessible as possible and still be fiscally responsible.
Q2: Why the difference in refunds as the event draws closer?
A: COEO works with vendors, camps, and other organizations. Many purchases need to be made well ahead of the event in order to ensure that it runs smoothly and that accessibility and dietary needs are met. As the event draws closer, more of these purchases have been made. COEO needs to honour the contracts that we sign, and in order to price our events affordably, we need to have a refund policy that reflects our contractual responsibilities. We encourage people who cannot make it to transfer their registration wherever possible.
Q3: Are there fees associated with transferring a registration?
A: No fees are associated with transferring a registration. We are happy to welcome someone new to the current conference in the event that the original attendee can no longer attend. The new attendee needs to be a COEO member and to fill out a registration form so that event organizers have their emergency contact info and accessibility and dietary needs met.