Chiefs of Ontario

Service: Administration

Record #: IMP0317
Last Full Update: 30 May 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-597-1266
Toll Free Phone 1-877-517-6527
Fax 416-597-8365
Website chiefs-of-ontario.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram
Primary Contact Julie Hill, Chief of Staff; Phone: 705-721-8846; Email: cos.julie@coo.org
Alternate Contact Abram Benedict, Ontario Regional Chief

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)
  • Facilitates the discussion, planning, implementation and evaluation of all local, regional and national matters affecting the First Nations people of Ontario
  • Serves as a political forum and secretariat for collective decision-making, action, and advocacy for 133 First Nations in Ontario
  • Maintains a directory of First Nations communities on website
  • Governed by the Political Confederacy (PC), composed of the Grand Chiefs of the four political territorial organizations and a representative of the independent First Nations, overseen by the Regional Elder and chaired by the Ontario Regional Chief
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Members of the 133 First Nations in Ontario
Application Call for information
Languages English

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
468 Queen St E
Suite 400
Toronto, ON
Canada M5A 1T7
Mailing Address 468 Queen St E 
Suite 400 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5A 1T7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Indigenous Peoples
HCSD Sub Heading Community / Cultural Centres
Service Categories Indigenous Governments and Organizations

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