save the dates: april 17-18, 2027

Annual ONTARIO Natural Building Conference

Each spring, we host a two-day Natural Building Conference and Annual General Meeting in collaboration with the amazing Camp Kawartha centre, on beautiful Clear Lake near Lakefield, Ontario.

Our annual conference takes place over two days and is chock full of amazing presentations. It's a great opportunity to learn from leaders in the field and connect with others who are interested in the natural building movement. Each day is packed with presentations, break-out sessions, networking opportunities and great local meals!

You're welcome to join us for just a day, or better yet, the whole weekend! Questions? Contact us to find out more.

CALLOUT FOR 2027 WORKSHOP LEADERS

Plans are underway for our 2027 conference, and we're looking for workshop leaders who offer the great practical, technical, and creative skills that ONBC members love to learn.

This year you've told us you want to know more about earthen floors, and we're looking for an Earthen Floor Workshop Leader. Find out more by clicking HERE.

We're also excited to hear from potential Workshop Leaders in other natural building disciplines. Check out THIS LINK to learn more.

Would you like to lead a workshop or propose another skilled and engaging workshop leader? Fill out an Expression of Interest Form and tell us about it!

We'd also love to hear your ideas at conference@onbc.ca !

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2026 CONFERENCE

What a weekend we had in April 2026, and our members were instrumental in making it happen!

If you missed us last year, we're already well into planning our 2027 conference. Stay tuned here for developments, and don't hesitate to reach out to conference@onbc.ca with your questions and ideas.

NOTE TO SPONSORS

A huge thanks to our 2026 Conference Sponsors. Did you know that you can sponsor the ONBC all year long? You can find out more about donations and sponsorship HERE. 2026 Conference Sponsors are featured below.

Our 2026 Natural Building Conference featured these amazing presenters on topics of healthy natural home building and design.

DAN INDOE BURSARY

The ONBC and Evolve Builders Group Inc. partner on this exciting bursary offering: the Dan Indoe "Pay-it-Forward" award! The award covers travel and one registration for our Natural Building Conference, taking place in April 2027 at Camp Kawartha, near Lakefield. Eligible applicants:

identify as she/her or they/them
are pursuing formal or informal training in the trades and natural building in particular OR seeking to build your own home
have an interest in environmental and / or social justice issues
can demonstrate hard work (academic or physical), effort, or resilience
participate in teamwork

WATCH HERE FOR DETAILS ABOUT THE 2027 INDOE BURSARY.

Dan Indoe, who passed in 2023, was an advocate for the under-represented, and a longtime employee of Evolve Builders Group.