ONTARIO SOUTH ASSEMBLY
AL-ANON/ALATEEN TRILLIUM CONVENTION 2023
WE ARE NO LONGER ALONE
June 9-11, 2023
Durham College/UOIT Campus
2000 Simcoe St. N.
Oshawa, Ontario
The theme for the 2023 convention, WE ARE NO LONGER ALONE, celebrates what we are discovering in a deeper way: following our recent time of physical isolation, as well as the emotional/psychological/spiritual isolation that accompanies the family disease of alcoholism, we can turn to one another and share our experience, our strength, and our hope on the path of recovery.
We hope you will join us as we gather in person this June!
NOTE: All attendees will be asked to adhere to any provincial public health guidelines that may be in place at the time of the convention.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Details regarding the full schedule of speakers, panels and workshops are still being confirmed. However, we are thrilled to announce our main Al-Ano, Alateen and A.A. speakers!
Friday night:
Tina H. – St. Louis, MO (AFG)
Mildred F. – Toronto, ON (A.A.)
Saturday morning:
Reece H. (they/them) – St. Clair Shores, Michigan (Alateen)
Saturday afternoon:
Bill H. – St. Louis, MO (A.A.)
Saturday night:
Kathy H. – Cincinnati, OH (AFG)
REGISTRATION & MEAL PACKAGE
REGISTRATION
$50.00 – For Al-Anon, A.A. & Guests
$10.00 – For Alateen
Registration is non-refundable. Deadline for advance registration: May 26, 2023
MEAL PACKAGE
An optional meal package is available for purchase with your advance registration. At a cost of only $63.00 (plus tax), you will get four (4) meals: Breakfast, lunch + dinner on Saturday, June 10, and breakfast on Sunday, June 11.
Buffet-style meals will be taken in the South Village Dining Hall and will accommodate a variety of dietary needs.
If you are planning to stay the weekend, we recommend this on-site option for both value and convenience! Unfortunately, individual meals will not be available for purchase; they come as a package deal.
Click the link below to register via our online form:
https://form.jotform.com/OntarioSouth/trillium-registration
Or, if you prefer, download a printable paper PDF form:
ACCOMMODATIONS
South Village Residence (Durham College Campus)
Standard Suite (1-4 people*): $89.95 plus 13% tax/per night
Each unit offers a two-bedroom suite with shared bathroom, seating area and kitchenette (microwave, small fridge + sink). *Although the Residence accepts a maximum of 4 guests per suite, please note that the beds appear to be on the small side!
Click here to see a layout of the rooms (may not be exactly as shown)
Accommodations in the South Village Residence must be booked directly with:
Durham College/UOIT Campus,
2000 Simcoe Street N, Oshawa, ON
Reserve BY PHONE: 905- 728-8700 ext. 8000 and request a room under the Group Name – 2023 OSAA Trillium Convention – June 9-11 – to qualify for the group rate.
Reserve ONLINE: Use the direct link below to book + reserve overnight accommodations. Be sure to use this provided link as the pricing already reflects the group rate.
2023 OSAA Trillium Convention – Jun.9-11 – Promo Code
Room rate is guaranteed until May 26, 2023.
Durham Colleges requires 24 hours notice prior arrival for each individual reservation to be cancelled with no penalty. If the reservation is cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, a 1-night charge would apply.
NOTE: Durham College and Ontario Tech University is a SMOKE-FREE Campus – Smoking of any kind is not permitted on campus grounds.
PARKING
Durham College offers free parking near the South Village Residence.
Link to Durham College interactive map – look for “South Village Residence”
SERVICE / VOLUNTEERING
If you are interested in doing service, either with advance planning or at the event itself, please send an email to: osatrillium@gmail.com.
DOWNLOADS
Download a print-friendly version of the latest Trillium flyer here:
Download a paper/PDF version of the registration form here:
Trillium flyer with program:
Background
Ontario South’s Trillium Convention occurred in Toronto yearly from 1992 to 2013, with a final gathering in Richmond Hill in 2016. Each gathering took place over a weekend in early summer – a conference of various speakers, workshops, and social events organized and hosted by Al-Anon and Alateen, with a full companion program for our AA guests. Truly a Celebration of our Recovery!
After years of dormancy, Trillium will re-blossom in 2023! Following changes to the Trillium Charter, decided upon at Ontario South Assembly in 2021, as well as developments in technology that allow planning meetings to take place virtually, so arose an opportunity to learn from/build upon our experience and tap into a new energy of trusted servants.
