The Town of Collingwood will be hosting an upcoming gathering of Ontario's Small Urban Municipalities.
From April 30 to May 2, the group of municipal government representatives known by the moniker OSUM, will assemble in Collingwood to discuss the issues facing small urban towns in Ontario.
OSUM is part of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Coun. Deb Doherty represents Collingwood in both organizations.
“I’m very excited to host our OSUM counterparts in Collingwood and show them how great Collingwood is. The Program is going to be full of great speakers, relevant topics and quality interactive discussions, including a panel featuring members of our own Affordable Housing Task Force,” said Councillor Deb Doherty in a news release.
Some of the subject matter experts on the schedule for the OSUM conference in Collingwood include Tony Stillo, Director of Canada Economics at Oxford Economics, who will discuss Trump’s Tariffs Portend a No-Winner Trade War, and Jordan Simmons, Co-founder/CEO, Nominee, who will address The Canada We Want: Reflections on the Path Forward.
As the host, Collingwood will also offer conference attendees an opportunity for a historic walking tour of downtown Collingwood, a bike tour, and a waterfront tour.
“On behalf of Council, I look forward to welcoming OSUM members to Collingwood. This is a fantastic opportunity for other Ontario municipal leaders to explore our beautiful town, connect with one another and gain valuable insights,” said Mayor Yvonne Hamlin in the news release.
OSUM conference meetings will take place at the Georgian Bay Hotel.