Ontario Presents’ annual Spring Retreat provides our community with the opportunity for collaborative learning, reflection and study, mixed with the right proportion of R&R.
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Our Annual Spring Retreat is on May 26-28, 2025 at Living Water Resort in Collingwood , Ontario.
The Spring Retreat is our annual gathering designed to bring together our members and other industry colleagues for informal connections, relaxation, and some professional development. This year's event will take place at Living Water Resorts in Collingwood, ON. All presenter, agent/manager and artist colleagues are invited to join us, whether or not you are an OP member.
Registration is closed!
Please contact info [at] ontariopresents.ca (info[at]ontariopresents[dot]ca) with any questions.
Who's Coming?
Check out a list of our current registrants below (as of May 6th):
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First Name |
Last Name |
Organization |
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Ahmed |
Moneka |
KUNE Orchestra |
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Aislinn |
Rose |
The Theatre Centre |
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Alec |
Harmer |
Mohawk College |
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Alexandra |
Allen |
Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre |
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Allan |
Sansom |
City of Ottawa - Meridian Theatres @Centrepointe |
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Alyson |
Martin |
Sioux Lookout Entertainment Series |
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Amanda |
Martinez |
Artist |
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Andrew |
Kwan |
Andrew Kwan Artist Management |
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Anne |
Dimon |
Diamond Entertaiment |
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Annick-Patricia |
Carriere |
Agence Station Bleue |
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Annie |
Wilson |
Burlington Performing Arts Centre |
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Bill |
Nuhn |
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Bill |
Zeilstra |
The Centre In The Square Inc. |
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Cameron |
Smillie |
Ballet Jorgen |
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Carla |
Hackman |
The Rose Brampton |
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Carrie |
Libling |
The Rose Brampton |
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Ceilidh |
Wood |
Ontario Presents |
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Cynthia |
Lickers-Sage |
Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance |
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Dan |
Misturada |
Capitol Centre |
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Dan |
Watson |
Huntsville festival |
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Danny |
Harvey |
The Rose Brampton |
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Darryn |
de Souza |
Artist |
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Debora |
Johns |
Oakville Centre for the Arts |
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Devon |
Hansen |
Chatham Capitol Theatre & Kiwanis Theatre - Municipality of Chatham-Kent |
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Diana |
McCoy |
Oakville Centre for the Arts |
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Eli |
Lukawitz |
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts |
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Emily |
Martin |
Orillia Opera House |
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Eric |
Goudie |
Fergus Grand Theatre |
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Franco |
Boni |
Consultant |
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Franco |
Pang |
Town of Ajax (St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts & Culture) |
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Genny |
DeMerchant |
DeMerchant Artists Agency |
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Glenn |
Brown |
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts |
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Ilmar |
Kutt |
VK Artist Promotion |
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Jahn |
Fawcett |
Shenkman Arts Centre |
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Jane |
Marsland |
Ontario Presents |
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Jayson |
Duggan |
Grand Theatre | City of Kingston - Arts and Culture Services |
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Jeff |
Bray |
Cultivate Festival |
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Jenn |
Brebner |
Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre |
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Jillian |
Page |
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts |
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Joanne |
Churchill |
Ontario Presents |
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Jocelyn |
Johnston |
The Rose Brampton |
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Jodi |
Pridham |
Town of Georgina (Stephen Leacock Theatre, Keswick) |
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John |
Dimon |
Diamond Entertaiment |
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Johnny |
Max |
Artist |
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Judy |
Harquail |
Ontario Presents |
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Karl |
Kessler |
Registry Theatre, The |
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Kate |
Ottaway |
Town of Georgina |
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Kellylee |
Evans |
Artist |
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Krista |
Blondin |
Krista Blondin Music |
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Krista |
Storey |
Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre |
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Liam |
Sanagan |
Ontario Presents |
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Lorrie |
Ferrante |
Ontario Presents |
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Michael |
deConinck Smith |
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre |
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Nicole |
Rochefort |
AIM Booking Agency |
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Rachael |
Clark |
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Rachel |
Marks |
SPARC |
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Rachelle |
Garcia |
The Centre In The Square Inc. |
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Ronnie |
Brown |
Oakville Centre for the Arts |
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Sam |
Varteniuk |
The Registry Theatre |
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Samantha |
Wilson |
The Rose Brampton |
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Sara |
Palmieri |
Burlington Performing Arts Centre |
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Sarah |
Forestieri |
The Rose Brampton |
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Scott |
Lale |
Showplace Performance Centre |
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Stefanie |
Purificati |
The Feldman Agency |
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Vanessa |
Lewis |
The Rose Brampton |
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Veronica |
Johnny |
Artist |
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Veronica |
Kutt |
VK Artist Promotion |
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Victoria |
Shepherd |
Flato Academy Theatre |
2024 Spring Retreat
The 2024 Annual Spring Retreat consisted of two wonderful days of professional development, networking and fun! From June 12th - 14th, 2024, OP members, colleagues and friends gathered at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario to connect, learn from each other and engage in important informal sector discussions.
We began the retreat with two simultaneous sessions. The first was a Presenter 24/25 Seasonal Review during which presenters were invited to an opportunity to meet with colleagues to review the block booking process for the 24/25 season. The second was a Community Sector Conversation facilitated by booking agents Genny DeMerchant (owner, You Will Love It Live) and Nicole Rochefort (owner, AIM Booking Agency) where they reviewed a variety of current-day topics that are relevant to industry members across the sector. The evening concluded with a dinner at The Mill on Main.
The following day began with an opening of the event circle from local Indigenous leader Shawn Waters Corbiere and an introductory session in which we greeted and met with our friends, new and old. Following this was an inspirational session on the Slow Touring Project lead by Programs Associate Ceilidh Wood. The rest of the day was spent making new connections and soaking up the beautiful Deerhurst sun. We ended the day at Tall Trees restaurant for an amazing meal full of laughter and good conversation.
Our final day at Deerhurst consisted of productive roundtable discussions and a closing of the event circle presented by Hunter Corbiere.
We send a huge chi miigwetch to both Shawn Waters Corbiere and Hunter Corbiere for the lovely opening and closings they offered us and a heartfelt thank you to Dan Watson at the Huntsville Festival of the Arts and the Deerhurst Resort for hosting us!
