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JUNE 22 - 23, 2016

Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Crescent Ajax, Ontario

Hotel Accommodations/Dinner: Hilton Garden Inn 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax, Ontario

Join us as we dig deep into current best practices, brainstorm new ideas and share real world project experiences. Register today!

2-Day Workshop and Tour

OSSGA Rehabilitation at Pits & Quarries: Planning for the ‘Above and Beyond’

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DISCOVER ‘ABOVE AND BEYOND’

New this year is a full day workshop that focuses on best practices for planning and implementing rehabilitation that goes above and beyond the minimum standards required in the Aggregate Resources Act. Participants will share and expand best practices of rehabilitation and broaden their knowledge of the art of the possible.

Aggregate companies, consultants, students, environmental NGO’s, First Nations, Conservation Authorities, government officials and public sector employees are all encouraged to attend and share their knowledge of the rehabilitation industry. Learn from industry experts and find out the latest research practices from those in the field.

EXPLORE ‘ABOVE AND BEYOND’

Day two will feature a tour of regional sites that have both complete and in-progress rehabilitation. A coach will take you to sites that have been returned to agricultural land uses, recreational areas, and natural areas. You’ll see real examples of enhancing soil productivity, creating biodiversity, deep slope rehabilitation and rehabilitation using recycled materials.

OSSGA • Rehabi l i tat ion at P i ts & Quarr ies : P lanning for the ‘Above and Beyond’

The aggregate industry is one of the leading land use rehabilitators in the province.

Together with community partners we enhance or create new natural areas, agricultural lands, wetlands, recreational spaces and more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge on new and upcoming best practices in rehabilitation.

This two-day event features a full day workshop, dinner and full-day rehabilitation site tour.

Come to one or all!

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Biodiversity Offsetting: Opportunities & Challenges

Michael Wynia, Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc. & Joshua Wise, Ontario Nature

Potential for topsoil transfer and habitat mimicry to enhance afforestation during offsetting and rehabilitation of aggregate sites

Dr. Paul Richardson & Dr. Stephen Murphy, University of Waterloo’s School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Support for Rehabilitation and Restoration

Trees Ontario

Networking Break

Native Grasses – Locally Sourced Native Plant Material for Aggregate Rehabilitation

Landon Black, Skelton Brumwell and Kevin Elwood, Clearview Nurseries

Grassland, Wetland & Forest Restoration in Southern Ontario

Mhairi McFarlane, Conservation Science Manager, Nature Conservancy of Canada

Recap and Closing Remarks

PLUS: Special guests to bring greetings from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry!

EVENING AGENDA

6 – 9 pm Reception and Dinner

Restoration and Reclamation of Peat Wetlands

Dr. Mike Waddington, McMaster University

7:30 – 8:30 am Registration Rehabilitation 101 – An Aggregate Industry Perspective

Kevin Trimble, Brandy Creek Consulting Ltd

Aquaculture as a tool for aquatic rehabilitation, CBM MacMillan Pit

Gintas Kamaitis, Stoller Canada & Stephen May, CBM Aggregates

Specialty crops at Vineland Quarry – Niagara

Frank Kielbowich, General Manager Niagara Region, Walker Aggregates

Agricultural Rehabilitation Planning for the Future

James Parkin, MHBC Planning& Caroline Dykstra, The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation

Networking Break

Talus Slope Rehabilitation

Linda Sober, WSP Group & Ann Yagi, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Enhancing Rehabilitation with Recreation & Education: TRCA’s East Duffins Headwaters Properties

Deanna Cheriton, Toronto Region Conservation Authority

Working with Bank Swallow and Creating Habitat at Sand & Gravel Pits

Kristyn Richardson, Bird Studies Canada & Dan Eusebi, Stantec Consulting

Lunch & Guest Speaker

Paul General, Wildlife Officer, Six Nations of the Grand River

Networking Break

DAY 1 • WORKSHOP AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22

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Prices: (All prices + 13%)

Member Rate: Workshop, Dinner and Tour: $350 Dinner and Tour Only: $215 Workshop Only: $175

Non-Member Rate: Workshop, Dinner and Tour: $425 Dinner and Tour Only: $275 Workshop Only: $225

Government/NGOs/CAs/Student Rate: Workshop, Dinner and Tour: $285 Dinner and Tour Only: $160 Workshop Only: $125

Exhibitors Rate: $475 Includes full-package workshop, dinner and tour, 10’ x 8’ space, table and chair.

OSSGA has negotiated a special group rate of $159, including Wi-Fi, at our host hotel (must book by May 27, 2016). The workshop and dinner will be held at the Ajax Convention Centre and the tour will start and finish at the Hilton Garden Inn Ajax.

To register on-line please click here to select the package that’s right for you and your team!

Dress Code: The workshop and the dinner are a business meeting. The tour requires Personal Protective Equipment.

Sponsorship opportunities available! Please contact Julie Harrington at jharrington@ossga.com or click here to visit our website.

Departs Hilton Garden Inn at 8:00 a.m. Returns at approx. 4:30 p.m. (lunch is included)

Steep slope rehabilitation using recycled aggregate at Heber Downs Conservation Area, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority

Enhancing Rehabilitation with Recreation & Education: TRCA’s East Duffins Headwaters Properties, Toronto & Region Conservation Authority

Enhancing soil productivity for agriculture at Lakefield Pit, CBM Aggregates

Steep Slope rehabilitation at Mosport Pit, Dufferin Aggregates

Biodiversity at Bowmanville Quarry, the Westside Marsh Conservation Area, St. Marys Cement & Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority

Delegate Registration

Three packages are available:

Option #1 – Workshop, Dinner and Tour

Option #2 – Dinner and Tour Only

Option #3 – Workshop Only

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DAY 2 • TOUR AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 23