CommunityConnect 2025 will bring together over 400 professionals from the home and community care sector and across healthcare.
Why Come to CommunityConnect 2025?
Even More Networking
Connect with sector leaders, peers and professionals in Home and Community Care and across the health system.
Dynamic Speakers & Thought Leaders
Gain insights from expert speakers who will challenge perspectives, share best practices, and inspire action.
Valuable & Actionable Insights
Leave with strategies you can use right away, whether you're a Board Member, Executive Director, Supervisor, or Middle Manager.
Conference Rates
Register Now! Members only access March 5 - March 31.
OCSA Member Pricing
Full Conference*
$789
After July 31: $929
One-Day**
$429
After July 31: $529
2024 Sold Out! Register Early to Join Us at CommunityConnect 2025!
*Full Conference Registration - includes all plenary sessions, concurrent workshops, meals, trade show, poster exhibition, networking opportunities, social events, Wednesday night dinner and entertainment.
**One-Day Conference Registration - (Choose either October 22 OR 23) includes all plenary sessions, concurrent workshops, breakfast & lunch, trade show, poster exhibition, networking opportunities, social events. It does not include Wednesday night dinner and entertainment. A ticket may be purchased should you wish to attend.
Hotel Booking
CommunityConnect 2025 takes place at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa. The hotel is located across from Markham Civic Centre, in the city of Markham's high tech hub, just three kilometers from historic Unionville.
CommunityConnect attendees can take advantage of OCSA's special block room rate using the booking link here.*
*Block room rate valid until September 30, 2025, or until block is gone
Conference Information and Policies
Types of Registration
Full Conference Registration - includes all plenary sessions, concurrent workshops, meals, trade show, poster exhibition, networking opportunities, social events, Wednesday night dinner and entertainment.
One-Day Conference Registration - (Choose either October 22 OR 23) includes all plenary sessions, concurrent workshops, breakfast & lunch, trade show, poster exhibition, networking opportunities, social events. It does not include Wednesday night dinner and entertainment. A ticket may be purchased should you wish to attend.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing no later than October 1, 2025. A full refund minus $150.00 administration fee will be issued. Cancellations received after October 1, 2025 are not refundable. Refunds are not issued for "no-shows." Conference organizers reserve the right to cancel or change workshops due to insufficient registration or change in availability.
Substitution Policy
If you are unable to attend the OCSA CommunityConnect Conference, you are welcome to send a colleague in your place. There is no fee to make this change up to October 1, 2025 provided you email communityconnect@ocsa.on.ca. Substitution requests received after October 1, 2025 will incur a $75.00 processing fee.
Conference Location
The conference is at the Hilton Suites Conference Centre and Spa in Markham, 8500 Warden Avenue. Click here to book your accommodations.
Photo and Video Use Permission Policy
We use photos and videos from the conference in our marketing, publications and presentations. By attending the conference, you acknowledge that you may be photographed or recorded and grant OCSA permission to use these images.
Questions?
Ontario Community Support Association
416-256-3010 | 800-267-OCSA
communityconnect@ocsa.on.ca
Non-Endorsement Statement
The Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) does not endorse or recommend any product or service that may be cited, used or discussed in OCSA publications, trade shows or in presentations at events associated with OCSA.
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