Schedule

Please note: The below schedule is for 2018. Updated information will be coming in 2019

Ontario Contact 2019 will be held from September 12-14th, 2019, with ancillary events on September 11th and 15th.

You can find the 2018 downloadable schedule here. 

September 12, 2018

8:30am to 6:00pm
Registration Open
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Algoma Lobby
9:00am to 5:00pm
On the Road Again - Professional Development for Artists
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Joy WIlliams Lobby
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Facility Managers Meeting
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, RBC Innovation Studio
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Presenters Join On the Road Again Workshop
FirstOntarioPerforming Arts Centre, RBC Innovation Studio
5:00pm to 7:30pm
Free Time for Dinner
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Opening Reception and Niagara Showcase
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Algoma Lobby

September 13, 2018

7:30am to 9:00am
Welcome Breakfast
Holiday Inn, The Royal Henley Ballroom
8:15am to 9:30am
Shuttle Service Buses from Holiday Inn to FirstOntario PAC
8:30am to 3:00pm
Exhibitor Registration and Set-up Available
Holiday Inn, South Lobby
8:30am to 9:00am
First Timers' Gathering
Meet at the Welcome Breakfast
9:30am to 11:15am
Pitch Sessions
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Film House
9:30am to 7:30pm
Delegate Registration Open
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Algoma Lobby
11:15am to 12:15pm
Free Time for Lunch
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Showcase 1
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall
2:30pm to 3:00pm
Shuttle Service Buses from FirstOntario PAC to Holiday Inn
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact Room and Raffle
Holiday Inn, The Merlot Ballroom
4:00pm to 6:00pm
One-on-One Interviews, and Raffle
Holiday Inn, The Merlot Ballroom
4:00pm to 6:15pm
Shuttle Service Buses from Holiday Inn to FirstOntario PAC
6:00pm to 7:15pm
Free Time for Dinner
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Reception
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Algoma Lobby
8:30pm to 10:15pm
Showcase 2
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall
10:15pm
Shuttle Service Buses from FirstOntario PAC to Holiday Inn
10:30pm
Hospitality Room
Niagara Ballroom, Holiday Inn

September 14, 2018

8:00am to 9:45am
Community Breakfast and Block Booking Demo
Holiday Inn, The Royal Henley Ballroom
8:00am to 1:30pm
Registration Open
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Algoma Lobby
9:00am to 10:15am
Shuttle Service Buses from Holiday Inn to FirstOntario PAC
10:15am to 12:00pm
Pitch Sessions
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Film House
12:00pm to 1:15pm
Free Time for Lunch
1:30pm to 3:15pm
Showcase 3
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall
3:15pm to 3:30pm
Shuttle Service Buses from FirstOntario PAC to Holiday Inn
3:30pm to 5:30pm
Contact Room and Raffle
Holiday Inn, Merlot Ballroom
5:30pm to 7:15pm
Free Time for Dinner
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Sponsored Showcase: French Squeeze
Bolete Restaurant, 176 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines
5:30pm to 6:00pm
Shuttle Service Buses from Holiday Inn to FirstOntario PAC
7:30pm to 8:00pm
Reception
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Algoma Lobby
8:00pm to 10:15pm
Showcase 4
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall
10:15pm
Shuttle Service Buses from FirstOntario PAC to Holiday Inn
10:30pm
Hospitality Room
Niagara Ballroom, Holiday Inn

September 15, 2018

7:30am to 9:00am
Breakfast: Sponsored by Prologue to the Performing Arts
Holiday Inn, The Royal Henley Ballroom
8:00am to 12:00pm
Registration Open
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Algoma Lobby
9:00am to 11:00am
Meetings
Holiday Inn, Various Locations
10:30am to 11:45am
Shuttle Service Buses from Holiday Inn to FirstOntario PAC
11:00am to 12:15pm
Free Time for Lunch
11:30am to 12:15pm
Sponsored Showcase: Samajam Kids Show
Silver Spire Church, 366 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3N2
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Showcase 5
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall
2:00pm to 2:45pm
Shuttle Service Buses from FirstOntario PAC to Holiday Inn
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Contact Room and Raffle
Holiday Inn, Merlot Ballroom
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Tour and Tasting at Local Winery (advance sign-up required)
Hernder Estate Winery
7:00pm
Closing Celebration
Holiday Inn, Merlot Ballroom and Bowling Alley

September 16, 2018

10:00am to 12:00pm
OAC Young Audience Pitches
Film House, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Ontario Dances Showcase
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre