Join us april 18-19, 2026 

Annual ONTARIO Natural Building Conference 

Each spring, we host a two-day Natural Building Conference and Annual General Meeting in collaboration with the amazing Camp Kawartha centre, on beautiful Clear Lake near Lakefield, Ontario.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL ONBC CONFERENCE

DON'T MISS OUT ON EARLY BIRD PRICING, WHICH ENDS SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026 - REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!

NEW THIS YEAR

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 CONFERENCE AND ACCOMMODATION/MEALS BOOKING WITH CAMP KAWARTHA CLOSE FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 AT 4 P.M.

NOTE TO SPONSORS

Become a Sponsor of our 2026 Conference and find out more about donations and sponsorship HERE. 2026 Conference Sponsors will be featured below as information becomes available. 

Our annual conference takes place over two days and is chock full of amazing presentations. It's a great opportunity to learn from leaders in the field and connect with others who are interested in the natural building movement. Each day is packed with presentations, break-out sessions, networking opportunities and great local meals!

You're welcome to join us for just a day, or better yet, the whole weekend! Questions? Contact us to find out more. 

Our 2026 Natural Building Conference will feature these amazing presenters on topics of healthy, natural home building and design. Stay tuned, as this year's roster is evolving:

• Sigi Koko, Architect, Designer, and Builder
• Susan Pranger, AIA LEED AP BD+C , licenced Architect and LEED-accredited professional 

• Daniel Arellano of Arcana Restoration Group

• Meredith Moore of Ouroboros Deconstruction 

• Chris Phillips of Greening Homes

• Terrell Wong (Stone’s Throw Design Inc)

• Jessica Steinhauser of Stone house Kachelofen

• Garrett Johnson of Hundred Year Material

Other presentations, breakout sessions and workshops will include:

• Panel Discussion 
• Round Table Discussion 
• Saturday Evening 5x5 Slide Show of members builds
• and more!

DAN INDOE BURSARY - NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

The ONBC and Evolve Builders Group Inc. partner on this exciting bursary offering: the Dan Indoe "Pay-it-Forward" award! The award will cover travel and one registration for our Natural Building Conference, taking place in April 2026 at Camp Kawartha, near Lakefield. Eligible applicants:

• identify as she/her or they/them
• are pursuing formal or informal training in the trades and natural building in particular OR seeking to build your own home
• have an interest in environmental and / or social justice issues
• can demonstrate hard work (academic or physical), effort, or resilience
• participate in teamwork

Please forward your application as a PDF file to info@onbc.ca , using the subject line DAN INDOE BURSARY APPLICATION.

OUR 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 6.

All applicants, including the recipient of this year's bursary, will be informed of the bursary decision before March 15, 2026.

Dan Indoe, who passed in 2023, was an advocate for the under-represented, and a longtime employee of Evolve Builders Group.