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OPA is thrilled to host our 69th Annual Education Forum in the city of Niagara Falls

CO-HOSTED BY THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS AND THE NIAGARA PARKS COMMISSION

Day 1: September 25th : Registrants will join other Park professionals for a delicious catered breakfast . After Breakfast attendees and vendors will join the Niagara Parks Commission for a tour of The School of Horticulture, The Butterfly Conservatory and Dufferin Islands.

OPA will be hosting its 3rd annual BBQ at Fireman's Park for lunch. Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and a Vegan option will be available. Soft drinks and water as well as small bag of chips will be offered. Cash will only be accepted.

After the BBQ, the city of Niagara Falls will take you on a tour of Fireman's Park which has a dog park, Disc golf, a creative playground, basketball court as well as trails.

During the evening at 6 :00 pm, OPA will welcome registrants back to the venue for a catered dinner and live entertainment provided by Electric Popsicle . Alcoholic and Non- Alcoholic beverages will be available . Vendors will be set up and ready to showcase their services for you.

Day 2: September 26: OPA will have our 3 speakers as well as Parks and Recreation related vendors. Time will be set aside to visit with the vendors. There will be raffles for great prizes and breakfast and lunch are included with your ticket.

Speaker Details will be announced in the few weeks as our Forum committee is determining based on your feedback in Belleville, what topics you want to learn about.

We expect a large turnout for this event so register early and secure your spots.

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Once you click on the hotel link, enter the dates and the group code discount will be applied.

REGISTER TODAY TO SECURE YOUR TEAMS SPOT!

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Annual Parks Education Forum

Vendor Registration Registration is open

Vendor "Table Top Displays"

OPA is offering a limited number of exhibitor spots to maximize the opportunity for our committed vendors to increase your exposure and engage with our members.

Why Exhibit in 2025?

Connect with the right people in the parks industry
Promote and elevate your brand
Get new leads and customer data
Foster customer relationships
Take advantage of networking time that is built into the program - be online to connect with clients
Show your support for Ontario Parks Association
Receive 1 complimentary pass to the Forum
Your company logo and link in Green Sward, and in post-event follow-up email to all attendees
New this year, a 1/2 page ad in one of our four publications of the Green Sward
Attendee contact information will be captured and shared with vendors post-event

Sponsor Registration

Sponsorship Opportunities

Promote your company while supporting our parks education sessions and your Ontario Parks Association. As an Education Session Sponsor, your sponsorship includes exclusive sponsorship of one virtual session. You will have a sponsor page on the event portal website, your logo on the event website, on the OPA website and in the Green Sward magazine. In addition, OPA will send an email to attendees post-event containing a thank you to our sponsors which will include your logo linked to your website, along with a few words describing the product or service your offer.