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AGM 2025

CORRIDORS TO A HEALTHY FUTURE: CONNECTING HABITAT, PEOPLE, AND IDEAS

Followed by Carolinian Canada's 2025 AGM

June 26, 2025 from 12:00 - 2:00pm

At this event, featured speakers will discuss approaches to building ecological corridors through connecting habitat, people, and ideas.

Resources to View Before the AGM

Read This Before You Attend - Safe and Ethical Spaces

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Carolinian Canada's Annual General Meeting

We are delighted to have our valued members and friends join us for our 2025 AGM, marking another year of fostering healthy, resilient landscapes in the Carolinian Zone. This gathering provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments and set our sights on the future.

 

Meet the Speakers

Michelle McCormack

Michelle McCormack, of Caldwell First Nation's Environment and Consultation Department, is an outdoor education enthusiast. She is passionate about learning and sharing diverse perspectives on natural, cultural, and historical interpretation. Michelle began her Indigenous Learning journey at Lakehead University, graduating in 2004 and is originally from London, Ontario.

Michelle's primary focus and role for Caldwell First Nation is habitat restoration, encompassing prairies/meadows, wetlands, and forests. She now resides near Rondeau Provincial Park and finds her greatest happiness when outdoors.

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis, is a member of the Caldwell First Nation, currently resides on the reserve. He has served his community in various capacities, including field liaison representative, custodial, and maintenance roles, and particularly enjoys archaeology and environmental assessment work in the field. In his free time, Paul enjoys spending time with his dogs, fishing, and hiking. He also actively contributes to the Orange Barn property and the Caldwell First Nation lands restoration initiative, where he has taken on the responsibility of caring for seeds.

Andrés Jiménez Monge

Andrés is a Costa Rican-Canadian biologist with 15+ years of experience in conservation, philanthropy, and environmental innovation. He has led land stewardship at Ducks Unlimited Canada in Ontario, managed a national conservation portfolio at the Weston Family Foundation, and created Ontario’s first Indigenous-led bird guide at Birds Canada. He holds a MES from York University with an emphasis in Business and Sustainability from the Schulich School of Business. Andrés enjoys nature-finding with his kids and is learning Anishinaabe Mowin.

Resources to View Before the AGM

Current Board and Nominees

CCC Election Slate 2025

AGM Agenda

 

Before You Attend

Before you join us in this safe and ethical space, please review the following resources.

  1. Carolinian Canada’s Commitment to Creating Ethical and Safe Spaces
  2. Carolinian Canada's Accountability Statement (below)
  3. Support Resources (below)

Carolinian Canada's Accountability Statement

Moving beyond the Land Acknowledgement to the practice of truth, reconciliation and healing means we acknowledge the historical and present-day impact that colonization has had on the Indigenous people of this land, from genocidal policies and actions to ongoing systemic racism to the relentless eradication of native habitat, flora and fauna across the landscape. In solidarity with Indigenous people, we are accountable in our activities. We have built and prioritized relationships with First Nations communities and organizations. Carolinian Canada has provided in-kind and financial resources to Indigenous-led projects most recently through the Conservation Impact Bond and have helped build capacity for stewardship. By listening and integrating Indigenous leadership into our organizational structures, we continue to deepen our understanding of these impacts. We are working together in the true practice of reconciliation to dismantle colonial policies and practices and create a just and equitable future for all living beings of this land.

Support Resources

At this event, we aim to facilitate healthy discussion and dialogue, however, we recognize that some subject matter may cause discomfort for some people. We encourage those who are seriously struggling with feelings of discomfort and anxiety to get support at the following resources: