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Ontario Natural Building Conference & AGM 2026

  • 18 Apr 2026
  • 8:00 AM
  • 19 Apr 2026
  • 4:00 PM
  • Camp Kawartha, 1010 Birchview Rd, Lakefield ON

Registration

  • Saturday Conference Admission
  • Saturday and Sunday Conference Admission
  • Saturday and Sunday Conference Admission
  • Saturday Conference Admission
  • Sunday Conference Admission
  • Conference Admission Saturday - Sunday
  • Saturday Conference Admission
  • Saturday and Sunday Conference Admission
  • Saturday Conference Admission
  • 1 night accommodation and meals
  • includes lunch and dinner
  • Sunday Conference Admission
  • Saturday Conference Admission
  • Saturday-Sunday Conference Admission
  • Includes lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.
  • Includes --Logo on website and promo at conference, 3 free conference registrations and many other benefits.

    NOTE: All accommodations and meals must be booked and paid directly with Camp Kawartha.

    Contact us for details.
  • Includes --Logo on website and promo at conference, 2 free conference registrations and many other benefits.
    NOTE: All accommodations and meals must be booked and paid direct with Camp Kawartha. Contact us for details.
  • INCLUDES
    -Logo on website and promo at conference, 1 free conference entry and many other benefits.
    NOTE: All accommodations and meals must be booked and paid directly with Camp Kawartha. Contact us for details.
Register

To register, click on the blue REGISTER button, located below the fees listing. If you are a member, use the email associated with your membership to sign in and receive membership pricing. If you wish to become a member, go to the Membership page of our website.

Ontario Natural Building Conference & AGM  April 18 and 19, 2026

We invite you to join us for two days of Natural Building presentations and learning on April 18 and 19, 2026, at our annual Natural Building Conference, hosted in collaboration with Camp Kawartha. We'll have a variety of workshops, round table discussions, and presentations on a topics of interest to builders and potential owner-builders.

This conference is a great opportunity to connect with others in the natural building community whom we rarely get the chance to meet up with. Tasty libations and a music jam on Saturday evening will give everyone time to mix and mingle both personally and professionally!

The Ontario Natural Building Coalition's Annual General Meeting of members will take place at 1:30pm on Saturday April 18th, followed by further educational and social events. 

REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION 

Registration and Accommodation are booked separately in accordance with legal requirements. To register for the Conference, which includes workshops, panel discussions, and presentations, you'll click on the REGISTER button below the fees listing on the left side of this page.

ACCOMMODATION and Meals are booked directly with Camp Kawartha. YOU WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE CONFERENCE.

Accommodations are available from Friday night (Friday night check-ins from 5 - 9pm) through to Sunday, and super delicious and healthy meals are included. (Note: No dinner on Friday night.) (Most food allergies can be accommodated)

Accommodation is rustic "Indoor Camping Style" in cabins of 6 or more people. Bedding and towels are not provided. Washroom and shower facilities are available, in a central washroom building. You must bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and/or bedding, towels etc. 

REMINDER: TWO STEPS

1) CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: click on the REGISTER button, located below the fees listing on the left side of this page.

2) BOOK ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS, if you plan to stay and/or enjoy meals at Camp Kawartha.

NOTE: ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS MUST BE BOOKED NO LATER THAN April 10, 2026 so that the kitchen has accurate numbers for meals.

For Ride Shares, go to our Facebook Ride Share Page and coordinate a ride with others.

Location
Camp Kawartha  / Outdoor Education Centre
1010 Birchview Road
Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
Directions and map


 Schedule - Saturday

8:00 - 9:00 am  Check-In (please arrive early, so you can check in, find your cabin, get settled, and not miss any of the conference!
9:30 am   Welcome and Housekeeping - Tim Krahn, ONBC Professional Member

9:45 am - 11:00 - PRESENTER AND SUBJECT DETAILS TBD

11:00-11:15 am - Coffee break 

11:15-12:15 am - PRESENTER AND SUBJECT DETAILS TBD

12:30-1:30 pm - Dining Hall - Lunch  - Raffle tickets on sale

1:30 - 2:30 pm - presentation - Rotary Hall

2:30-2:45 pm - Coffee Break - buy your raffle tickets!

2:45-4:00 pm -PRESENTER AND SUBJECT DETAILS TBD

4:15 - ONBC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - ROTARY HALL

Raffle tickets on sale

4:00 -11:00 pm   BaleHeart Bar opens with wines, cider and craft beers.

6:00 pm  Dinner - Raffle tickets on sale.

7:30 pm   Slide Show of Recent Natural Buildings

"5x5" Slide Show- photos and stories from over a dozen contributors (send your five photos to info@onbc.ca before April 3)

8:30 pm   Socializing and musical mayhem. Bring your instrument and join the Jam Session!

11:00 pm Last call at the bar.

              Sunday

              8:00 - 9:00am - Breakfast

              9:15 - 10:45 am -PRESENTER AND SUBJECT DETAILS TBD

              10:45- 11:00 am - Coffee Break

              11:00 AM -12:15 PM - PRESENTER AND SUBJECT DETAILS TBD

              12:15-1:15 PM LUNCH - LAST CHANCE FOR RAFFLE TICKETS!

              1:15-2:15 - PRESENTER AND SUBJECT DETAILS TBD

              2:15-3:00 pm - Fun-Raising Raffle Draw - ONBC Board Members

              3:00 pm - Closing Remarks and Safe Travels

              PLEASE NOTE: Registering early helps the kitchen staff plan our delicious meals!


              To register, click on the REGISTER button, located below the fees listing, on the left side of this page.

              Members will receive member pricing by logging in with your email address and password using the two boxes at the top of every page of this website. 

              Non-members can obtain member pricing by becoming a new member before registering.

              Members 5x5 Slide Show:

              If you have a current straw bale or natural building you would like to show in our slide show, please send 5 photos to Kristi Corlett by April 10.

              Please contact us if you would like to become a sponsor of this year's conference.

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