Board Retreat
July 20-22, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
| Time | Subject | Led By/Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Arrival | White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
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| 5:45 p.m. | Welcome Dinner | The shuttle will leave the hotel lobby at 5:45 p.m. for our dinner reservation at 6:30 p.m. The hotel shuttle will pick the group up from dinner at 8:30 p.m. |
Lobby White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa The Winery Restaurant at Peller Estates 290 John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Disambiguation: this is a different location than The Old Winery Restaurant on Niagara Stone Road/Hwy 55. |
Time: Various
Subject: Arrival
Location:
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Subject: Welcome Dinner
Led By/Details: The shuttle will leave the hotel lobby at 5:45 p.m. for our dinner reservation at 6:30 p.m.
The hotel shuttle will pick the group up from dinner at 8:30 p.m.
Location: Lobby
White Oakes Conference Resort and Spa
The Winery Restaurant at Peller Estates
290 John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Disambiguation: this is a different location than The Old Winery Restaurant on Niagara Stone Road/Hwy 55.
Monday, July 21, 2025 – Board Meeting
| Time | Subject | Led By/Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Sunhill Dining Room White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Board Meeting Commences | Norm Schulz Network: EVENTS WiFi Code: 2506THEGRE |
Studio 7 |
| 10:15 a.m. | Coffee Break | Central Coffee Break Station | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Board Meeting Reconvenes | Studio 7 | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | Sunhill Dining Room | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Board Meeting Reconvenes | Studio 7 | |
| 2:15 p.m. | Coffee Break | Central Coffee Break Station | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Board Meeting Reconvenes | Studio 7 | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Board Meeting Concludes | Studio 7 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Break | Carry-out refreshments will be provided | |
| 4:45 p.m. | Depart Hotel | Board members & spouses | Lobby White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Niagara City Cruises: Hornblower River Cruise | Parking Niagara SkyWheel Parking Lot 4960 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3N4 Meet at Niagara City Cruises Entrance 5920 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X8 |
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| 7:45 p.m. | Dinner | Table Rock House Restaurant 6650 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0L0 |
Time: 7:00–8:30 a.m.
Subject: Breakfast
Location: Sunhill Dining Room
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Subject: Board Meeting Commences
Led By/Details: Norm Schulz
Location: Studio 7
WiFi: EVENTS Code: 2506THEGRE
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Subject: Coffee Break
Location: Central Coffee Break Station
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Subject: Board Meeting Reconvenes
Location: Studio 7
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Subject: Lunch
Location: Sunhill Dining Room
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Subject: Board Meeting Reconvenes
Location: Studio 7
Time: 2:15 p.m.
Subject: Coffee Break
Location: Central Coffee Break Station
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Subject: Board Meeting Reconvenes
Location: Studio 7
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Subject: Board Meeting Concludes
Location: Studio 7
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Subject: Break
Led By/Details: Carry-out refreshments will be provided
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Subject: Depart Hotel
Led By/Details: Board Members & Spouses
Location: Lobby
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Subject: Niagara City Cruises: Hornblower River Cruise
Location:
Parking Niagara SkyWheel Parking Lot
4960 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, ON
Meet at Niagara City Cruises Entrance
5920 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON
Time: 7:45 p.m.
Subject: Dinner
Location: Table Rock House Restaurant
6650 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON
Monday, July 21, 2025 – Spouse Activities
| Time | Subject | Led By/Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
Sunhill Dining Room White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Depart for outing to Historic Niagara on the Lake | Jen Davidson The weather may be humid and warm – light clothing and comfortable shoes for a stroll are recommended. We will likely be in an air conditioned space for lunch. |
Lobby White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | Jen Davidson |
The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge 143 Front Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1T0 At the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club |
| Mid-afternoon | Return to hotel to join with board for evening activities. | Jen Davidson |
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
Time: 7:00–9:00 a.m.
Subject: Breakfast
Led By/Details:
Location: Sunhill Dining Room
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Subject: Depart
Led By/Details: Jen Davidson
The weather may be humid and warm – light clothing and comfortable shoes for a stroll are recommended. We will likely be in an air conditioned space for lunch.
Location: Lobby
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Subject: Lunch
Led By/Details: Jen Davidson
Location: The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge
143 Front Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1T0
At the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club
Time: Mid-afternoon
Subject: Return to hotel to join with board for evening activities.
Led By/Details: Jen Davidson
Location: White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – Board Activities
| Time | Meetings with Al Anderson | Led By/Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Sunhill Dining Room White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa 253 Taylor Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
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| 8:00–8:45 a.m. | Nestor Turzcan | Al Anderson | Meeting Room Eastern Canada Offices 87 Lake St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5X5 |
| 9:00–9:45 a.m. | Norm Schulz | Al Anderson | Meeting Room |
| 10:00–10:45 a.m. | Travis Toews | Al Anderson | Meeting Room |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Dave Anderson | Al Anderson | Meeting Room |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Stuart Rempel and Al Anderson to meet over lunch |
To Be Determined | |
| Various | Board members begin departure |
Time: 7:00–9:00 a.m.
Subject: Breakfast
Location: Sunhill Dining Room
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Time: 8:00–8:45 a.m.
Subject: Nestor Turzcan
Led By/Details: Al Anderson
Location: Eastern Canada Office
87 Lake St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5X5
Time: 9:00–9:45 a.m.
Subject: Norm Schulz
Led By/Details: Al Anderson
Location: Eastern Canada Office
87 Lake St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5X5
Time: 10:00–10:45 a.m.
Subject: Travis Toews
Led By/Details: Al Anderson
Location: Eastern Canada Office
87 Lake St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5X5
Time: 11:00–11:45 a.m.
Subject: Dave Anderson
Led By/Details: Al Anderson
Location: Eastern Canada Office
87 Lake St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5X5
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Subject: Lunch
Stuart Rempel and Al Anderson to meet over lunch
Led By/Details:
Location: To Be Determined
Time: Various
Subject: Board members begin departure
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