The Northeastern Ontario Recreation Association (NeORA) Educational Forum is one of the longest running recreation Educational Forums in the Province (previously NOMRA). The first Educational Forum was held in North Bay in 1951 and has been held every year since, with exception of 1999 and 2020. 

The primary purpose of the NeORA Educational Forum is to provide an opportunity for recreation and sports volunteers, professional staff, elected municipal officials, municipal recreation committee members, public health, recreation retailers and provincial government personnel to meet annually in an educational and social setting to:
  • Develop and promote leadership skills.
  • Increase organizational effectiveness.
  • Learn about the latest trends and best practices.
  • Improve networking opportunities among partners.
  • Build commitment for the importance of physical activity, sport, recreation and healthy active living.

Policies and Guidelines

Annual Education Forum & Trade Show: Policies and Guidelines
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Previous Forum Hosts

1980 Kirkland Lake
1981 Parry Sound
1982 Elliot Lake
1983 New Liskeard
1984 Rayside-Balfour
1985 Wawa
1986 Cochrane/Moosonee
1987 Parry Sound
1988 Walden
1989 Blind River
1990 Timmins
1991 Sturgeon Falls
1992 Espanola
1993 Elliot Lake
1994 New Liskeard
1995 Parry Sound
1996 Sudbury 
1997 Wawa
1998 Haileybury
1999 Chapleau (Cancelled)
2000 Espanola
2001 Sturgeon Falls (NeORA)
2002 Elliot Lake (NeORA)
2003 New Liskeard (NeORA)
2004 Blind River (NeORA)
2005 Timmins
2006 Greater Sudbury
2007 Hearst
2008 Sault Ste.Marie
2009 North Bay
2010 Elliot Lake
2011 Kapuskasing
2012 Greater Sudbury
2013 Timmins
2014 West Nipissing
2015 Cochrane
2016 Espanola
2017 Temiskaming Shores
2018 Timmins
2019 Sudbury