Join us in April 2026 - stay tuned for the dates

Annual ONTARIO Natural Building Conference 

Each spring, we host a two-day Natural Building Conference and Annual General Meeting at the amazing Camp Kawartha centre, on beautiful Clear Lake near Lakefield, Ontario. Stay tuned for more info on the 2026 Conference and AGM.

Contact us to become a sponsor of our 2026 Conference. We'll let you know when our registration form goes live so you can select your sponsorship level!

Our annual conference takes place over two days and is chock full of amazing presentations! It is 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!

People join us for just a day or better yet the whole weekend! We have lots of registration options and rustic cabins offer economical on-site accommodation. 

Our 2025 Natural Building Conference featured these amazing speakers and presenters on topics of healthy, natural home building and design:

• Melanie Scott of Evolve Builders Group Inc.
• Professor Steven Beites of Laurentian University
• Garrett Johnson of Hundred Year Materials - VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
• Sam Kondratski of Savick - VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
• Ace McArleton and Jacob Deva Racusin of New Frameworks - VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
• Stephen Collette of Faith and the Common Good / Building Biology Institute
• Nadia Kriplani of Architecture49

• Other presentations, breakouts session and workshops included:
  

• Panel Discussion - Code Compliant Bio-Based Materials - LIVE/VIRTUAL
• Round Table Discussion - Regulating Bio-Based Materials
• Saturday Evening 5x5 Slide Show of members builds
• And More!

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 will cover travel and one spot at our Natural Building Conference, taking place in April 2026 at Camp Kawartha, near Lakefield. Eligible applicants:

• 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

NOTE: Additional consideration will be given to those from self-identified under-represented groups.

PLEASE NOTE, APPLICATIONS ARE NOT YET OPEN FOR 2026.

All applicants, including the recipient of this year's bursary, will be informed of the bursary decision by April 1, 2026.

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