These events are designed to support consistent, high-quality police governance across Ontario.
We include partner events to help boards stay connected to the broader landscape of policing, governance, and community safety.
All PGO hosted event registrations flow through GrowthZone. When you visit an event page, you will find a direct link that takes you to the registration form. You need to be logged into your account to benefit from member pricing. This ensures registration tracking remains accurate and consistent across our systems.
Partner events link to the host’s registration page.
The First Nations Police Governance Roundtable is a dedicated, standing virtual discussion group designed to support First Nations Police Boards and their governance partners. This session creates a space for open, practical conversation about the realities of police governance in First Nations communities. It recognizes that governance in this context is shaped by distinct legal […]
The PGO Board Member Discussion Group is a recurring virtual session designed for Police Service Board members to explore their role, responsibilities, and impact in a practical, peer-supported environment. These sessions focus on what it means to govern, not just comply. They create space for board members to step back from meeting cycles and consider […]
PGO Conference Chair Lisa Darling invites all members and partners to the 2026 Spring Conference & AGM. Police Governance Ontario’s 2026 Spring Conference and AGM is being held in person! OPP Detachment Boards: June 1 – 2, 2026 Municipal & First Nations Boards: June 1 – 3, 2026 The Brock Niagara Falls - Fallsview Niagara […]
Exploring governance structures, committee use, workload distribution, and practical approaches to supporting effective governance.
Administrative Virtual Summit Clarify the administrator role and distinguish governance, operational, and administrative responsibilities. Discuss common areas of role confusion and the challenge of governance work defaulting to administrators.
Practical discussion on navigating disengaged boards, unclear direction, stalled decision-making, and governance challenges.
Exploring governance structures, committee use, workload distribution, and practical approaches to supporting effective governance.
The First Nations Police Governance Roundtable is a dedicated, standing virtual discussion group designed to support First Nations Police Boards and their governance partners. This session creates a space for open, practical conversation about the realities of police governance in First Nations communities. It recognizes that governance in this context is shaped by distinct legal […]
The PGO Board Member Discussion Group is a recurring virtual session designed for Police Service Board members to explore their role, responsibilities, and impact in a practical, peer-supported environment. These sessions focus on what it means to govern, not just comply. They create space for board members to step back from meeting cycles and consider […]
The Administrative & Municipal Staff Discussion Group is a recurring virtual forum designed for the professionals who support Ontario Police Service Boards and OPP Detachment Boards in their day-to-day governance responsibilities. These informal, discussion-based sessions provide an opportunity to connect with peers from across the province, share practical experiences, explore emerging governance and administrative issues, […]
The First Nations Police Governance Roundtable is a recurring virtual forum that brings together First Nations police governance representatives from across Ontario to share experiences, strengthen relationships, and explore the unique opportunities and challenges of First Nations police governance. The Roundtable provides a respectful, collaborative space where participants can discuss emerging governance issues, exchange promising […]
The Police Governance Board Member Discussion Group is a recurring virtual forum created specifically for members of Ontario Police Service Boards and OPP Detachment Boards. These informal, discussion-based sessions provide an opportunity to connect with fellow board members from across the province, explore emerging governance issues, share practical experiences, and learn from one another in […]