Community Leaders Gather to Advance Belonging Through Dialogue at OKN’s Annual Knowledge Exchange Conference

Nov 7, 2025

More than 70 community leaders, service providers, and advocates dedicated to improving the well-being of children, youth, and families came together on November 6 at the Royal Ontario Golf Club in Milton for Our Kids Network’s (OKN) Annual Knowledge Exchange conference, themed “Advancing Belonging Through Community Dialogue.”

The full-day event explored how belonging, a pillar of both physical and mental health, can be strengthened across Halton through collaboration, innovation, and data-informed community solutions.

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