Annual Zone Meetings
Annual Zone Meetings 2026
Below you will find our 2026 Annual Zone Meeting schedule (in-person meetings).
To register, you will need to sign into our Member Area. Only members and their partners/caregivers can attend our Annual Zone Meetings.
Looking for more information about our Annual Zone Meetings?
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Zone 1 |
March 31, 2026 |
Windsor (Oldcastle) |
Sgt. R. Durling, Financial Crimes Unit, Windsor Police Topic: Fraud: Recognize It, Report It, Stop It! Tom Wilson, Executive Director, Life After Fifty Topic: Healthy Habits for Retirees |
March 24, 2026 |
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Zone 2 |
April 1, 2026 |
London |
Scott Gillingwater, Species-at-Risk Biologist, Upper Thames Region Conservation Authority Topic: Reptile Research and Conservation in Southwestern Ontario: The Ongoing Struggle to Conserve Some of Ontario’s Most At-Risk Species |
March 25, 2026 |
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Zone 3 |
April 29, 2026 |
Hamilton |
Sue Lantz, Collaborative Aging Topic: Proactive Strategies for Aging Well in Our Communities |
April 22, 2026 |
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Zone 4 |
April 7, 2026 |
Ajax |
Topic: Brain Health and an Overview of Dementia |
March 31, 2026 |
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Zone 5 |
April 23, 2026 |
Cobourg |
Trip Merchant, Ryan Mikucki Topic: Travel Tips Michelle Collette, MROO Zone 5 Ambassador Topic Title: Discovering the World with Trip Merchant |
April 16, 2026 |
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Zone 6 |
April 21, 2026 |
Ottawa |
Kristyn Hubert, Education Coordinator, The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County Topic: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease; covering early detection, current research; new Health Canada approved treatments and finding support. |
April 14, 2026 |
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Zone 7 |
April 14, 2026 |
North Bay |
To Come |
April 7, 2026 |
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Zone 8 |
May 6, 2026 |
Thunder Bay |
Carolyn Karle, DEK Foundation |
April 29, 2026 |
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Zone 9 |
April 16, 2025 |
Barrie |
Desiree Knack, Registered Kinesiologist & Chief Movement Expert |
April 9, 2026 |
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Notice of Election of Directors in 2026
Zones 1, 3, and 5
In accordance with the provisions of Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario’s By-law, elections will take place at the 2026 Annual Zone Meetings for the positions of Directors for Zones 1, 3, and 5.
