Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Toni Ellis via Zoom	Mar 12, 2026 12:00 PM	Forests Ontario’s Heritage Tree program Toni is a board member of the Elora Environment Centre and coordinates its urban tree program, Neighbourwoods, which mobilizes volunteers to plant, steward, inventory and advocate for our community’s urban forest. Toni managed Forests Ontario’s Heritage Tree program which recognized the province’s most historically significant trees. In 2019, she spear-headed Tree Trust, a program of the Elora Environment Centre. The only one of its kind, Tree Trust s dedicated to preserving mature urban trees and encouraging the public to safeguard their own trees. There are now 11 Tree Trust Chapters in southern Ontario each of which is raising local money to extend the lives of locally important trees. Toni was recognized as Centre Wellington’s Citizen of the Year in 2007, awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club in 2023.
Cliff Thompson	Mar 19, 2026	Indigenous Bursaries Update
Tyler Snure	Mar 26, 2026	Child and Youth Literacy Bio: "Tyler writes fantasy novels that get kids and teens engaged in reading and equip parents with strategies to empower their reluctant readers to become enthusiastic readers. He established Snure Stories and published his first teen fantasy novel, The Jewels of Fate, in 2019 when he was a senior high school student. His second novel, The Sword of Sorenth, quickly reached #8 on Amazon's bestseller list for its category. He has presented at over 45 conferences, online summits, schools, libraries, boards of education and podcasts. He frequently talks about the importance of reading to parents and how it sets children up for success now and later on in life. Many of his speaking engagements can be found on his website https://www.snurestories.com"
Katja Germain	May 07, 2026 12:00 PM	AI Workshop