Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Forum takes place Nov. 30

Members needed for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Community Roundtable 

For immediate release (Nov. 16, 2022) – Residents and organizations are invited to take part in an open forum at the Orillia Public Library on Nov. 30, 2022 at 5 p.m. regarding the establishment of an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Roundtable.

The forum will provide an update on results of the research and consultation with stakeholders and community members conducted earlier in 2022 and includes an open call for anyone interested in taking a leadership role in the community’s EDI Roundtable. While not required, participants are encouraged to RSVP at orillia.ca/culture by Nov. 28, 2022.

In early 2022, the City of Orillia, with the support and guidance of a community stakeholder working group, completed extensive research and community consultation to determine a local approach to the establishment of an advisory body that can act as a sounding board for Council and the community on matters related to equity, diversity and inclusion; address acts of hate discrimination and racism; inform municipal policy and practices; and give voice to the needs and ideas of equity deserving members within the community.

This work informed the recommendation adopted by Orillia Council to support the establishment of an EDI Roundtable led by members of the community. The EDI Roundtable functions outside of the municipal committee structure, at the grassroots level, and will require leadership and commitment from the community to guide, support and advance its work.  

For more information, including the full report to Council and results of the research and community consultation, visit orillia.ca/culture.

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Contact Information

Jacqueline Surette
Manager of Culture
705-330-6479
jsurette@orillia.ca

Melissa Gowanlock
Manager of Communications
705-330-1951 (cell)
magowanlock@orillia.ca