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Tour, workshops and more at the CIF Spring Events: June 3 & 4

Join us for our semi-annual Ontario Recycler Workshop (ORW). Come and learn about project results, operational impacts of policy changes and ideas to strengthen your recycling program. The ORW will be held on Thursday, June 4 at the Blue Mountain Resort in The Blue Mountains. 

“Hands on” workshops organized for the day before (Wednesday, June 3rd) include a Promotion and Education (P&E) Working Session & Depot Operations Roundtable discussion. Attendees will be eligible to obtain credits (CEUs) for the Best Practices Objective of the Datacall for attending the workshop/training events. Simcoe County staff have also agreed to offer tours of the landfill to demonstrate new features and systems in use at the site.

We have set aside a small guest room block at special rates the night prior to each event; please call today to reserve a room to guarantee your accommodations (details below).
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P&E Working Session: Strengthen Your Next Campaign

Municipal staff only
(CEU Available)

Wednesday, June 3
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Snacks & Working Lunch Provided
Blue Mountain Resort

Many projects that receive support through the annual REOI require P&E for effective implementation; others may be applications for specific P&E campaign funding support. CIF staff and a communications expert will help attendees develop P&E components of their REOI applications.

Priority will be given to individuals who have applied to the CIF 2015 REOI to launch a campaign or a project with a P&E component. Other municipal participants are welcome, pending space availability.

For more information please email Carrie Nash at carrienash@wdo.ca
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Depot Operations
Roundtable: Discussion on Best Practices

Municipal staff only
(CEU Available)

Wednesday, June 3
2:30 pm. to 4:30 p.m
Refreshments provided
Blue Mountain Resort

Is yours one of the more than 150 programs that operates depot sites? Curious what others are doing?

This is a two-hour roundtable that will bring together depot operators to discuss better and best practices in depot operations, and to share ideas and challenges.

We also invite input and feedback on additional resources you would like to see included in the CIF’s Depot Guidebook.

For more information please email Gary Everett at gary@egroup1.com
 
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Simcoe County
Landfill Site Tour

All stakeholders welcome

Wednesday, June 3
5:00 p.m.  to 6:00 p.m.
Simcoe County Landfill
470 10th Line, Collingwood

Simcoe County has upgraded its Collingwood landfill site, adding many new features and facilities that increase efficiency of its diversion and landfill operations, increase health and safety and overall satisfaction for residents and staff.

With nearly 70% of the waste dropped off at County waste facilities being diverted there’s lots to see at this site.

Simcoe County staff welcome ORW participants for a tour late in the day on Wednesday as you make your way up to the ORW or to follow a day of workshops at the resort.

For more information email CIF Communications
 
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Ontario Recycler Workshop (ORW)

All stakeholders welcome
CEU Available

Thursday, June 4
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Snacks and refreshments provided
Blue Mountain Resort or by webcast

  • In person: free-of-charge for municipal staff & speakers. $100 cost-recovery fee for all others
  • Webcast: free-of-charge for all

Join us for the 20th ORW on June 4. As always, ORW will deliver a timely blend of value-added project and program-based information,customized to meet the needs of Blue Box program stakeholders. This event allows you to stay up to date on important developments in recycling. For municipal staff, it also offers an opportunity to gain one full CEU towards the Best Practice Objective of the WDO Datacall.

For more information email Carrie Nash at carrienash@wdo.ca
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Accommodations

The CIF has reserved a small block of guest rooms for Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3 at a special rate of $183.26/night including HST and ‘village amenity fee’.

You will be asked to provide a full first night deposit and cancellation must be given 10 days before your arrival to recover the deposit. All cancellations are subject to a $25 administration fee. Please call now as accommodations are limited.

Phone: 705-445-0231 or 877-445-0231 and identify group block: GRP113904
 
 
 

For more Information

Find out more at the CIF’s website or email CIF Communications
 
 
 
Continuous Improvement Fund
92 Caplan Ave, Barrie, ON L4N 0Z7
cif.wdo.ca
 
 
 
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