The Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance is bringing together industry experts in March for a series of free Dig Safe Workshops.
The half-hour long sessions will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, March 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25. The sessions allow attendees to bounce in and out, to stay for as long as needed, and, attend on different days, to meet individual schedule and needs.
Presenters and session topics are as follows:
›› Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTS) – Excavation Safety and Regulatory Compliance
›› Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) – What Happens When There is a Conflict?
›› Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) – Excess Soil Regulation
›› Electrical Safety Association (ESA) – Powerline Safety – STOP LOOK LIVE
›› Ontario One Call (OOC) – Digging Safe with Ontario One Call
›› Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT) – A Greener Future with Trenchless Technologies
›› The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) – What is the Health and Safety Excellence Program?
›› Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) – Update on the new Safe Excavation Training Program,
The Damage Prevention Technician Program, The DIRT Report and excavation damage statistics, and an events recap
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Registration Link |
8:00 a.m. |
8:30 a.m. |
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9:30 a.m. |
10:00 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. |
11:30 a.m. |
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Tue, Mar 9 |
Click Here to Register |
ORCGA |
ESA |
MoL |
OOC |
IHSA |
TSSA |
CATT |
MECP |
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Thu, Mar 11 |
Click Here to Register |
MoL |
MECP |
ESA |
CATT |
OOC |
IHSA |
ORCGA |
TSSA |
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Tue, Mar 16 |
Click Here to Register |
CATT |
MoL |
TSSA |
ESA |
MECP |
OOC |
IHSA |
ORCGA |
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Thu, Mar 18 |
Click Here to Register |
MECP |
CATT |
MoL |
ORCGA |
ESA |
TSSA |
OOC |
IHSA |
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Tue, Mar 23 |
Click Here to Register |
IHSA |
CATT |
ORCGA |
MoL |
TSSA |
ESA |
MECP |
OOC |
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Thu, Mar 25 |
Click Here to Register |
MoL |
IHSA |
OOC |
TSSA |
ORCGA |
MECP |
ESA |
CATT |
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Presentation Title |
Description
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Speaker |
| Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. | Excavation Safety and Regulatory Compliance | A presentation of enforcement trends in the construction industry of Ontario with specific focus on excavation activities including upcoming initiatives being implemented by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. |
Matthew Neundorf Provincial Specialist Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills
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| TSSA | What Happens When There is a Conflict? |
What do you do when your utility locate says one thing, but what you find in the ground is very different? This session will describe how to tell the difference between a live gas service and an abandoned line and what to do.
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Sat Virdi John Todorovski Mike Eeles Kul Shan TSSA |
| Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks |
Excess Soil Regulation
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The ministry will provide an overview presentation of O. Reg. 406/19 (On-site and Excess Soil Regulation). Aspects related to infrastructure projects and liquid soil management will be discussed, among other key elements.
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Sanjay Coelho MECP |
| ORCGA |
ORCGA Update
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The ORCGA is excited to update attendees on: · The launch of Safe Excavation Training Program · The Damage Prevention Technician Program · The DIRT Report and excavation damage statistics · An Association events recap
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Doug Lapp, President and CEO, ORCGA |
| IHSA | What is the Health and Safety Excellence Program? |
The program connects you with WSIB-approved providers that will help you develop a health a safety program suitable for your workplace.
Benefits to Your Company: · Earn rebates and lower your premiums. · Improve your health and safety experience. · Gain access to a team of leading health and safety experts. · Receive exclusive access to IHSA member resources.
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Paul Casey VP, Programs and Strategic Development, IHSA |
| Ontario One Call | Digging Safe with Ontario One Call |
Connect with Ontario One Call as we lead you through some basics on how to apply for and review a locate request, as well as how to find resources to help you navigate some locate challenges you may face. This presentation is aimed at people who apply for locates and some lucky participants may win a free scholarship to Ontario One Call’s Professional Locate Administrator Course. Bring your new staff or existing staff who apply for locates.
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Jeff Hitchcock Crystal Bedore Ontario One Call |
| Electrical Safety Authority | Powerline Safety – STOP LOOK LIVE |
Workplace safety goes far beyond protective clothing and safety boots. Landscapers, demolition and construction crews and other trades anyone working outside on residential and commercial projects are at risk of a powerline contact. Find out more with the ESA!
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Patrick Falzon, Powerline Safety/Code Specialist, ESA |
| Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT) | A Greener Future with Trenchless Technologies |
This session will discuss how using Trenchless Technologies can reduce your carbon footprint. This technique has been proven in British Columbia where municipalities have issued carbon credits to meet stringent net zero emissions plans.
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Mark Knight P. Eng., Associate Professor, Director of Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies |
The sessions are applicable to those serving the electric, engineering, excavator and contractor, oil and gas, GIS, locator, one call, public works, regulatory, telecommunications, trenchless, water and sewer industries.
These sessions target facility owners and operators, facility maintenance companies, excavators and contractors, utility locate administrators, One Call Center members, engineers, claims, public works departments, risk management operations, and others who protect the underground infrastructure and impact damage prevention.
What are Geographic Councils?
Geographic Councils are 13 local meetings held across the province, twice yearly.
The purpose of these meetings is to deliver a consistent message of “damage prevention is a shared responsibility”.
Geographic Councils help you to connect and network with local communities to discuss and promote damage prevention, the Best Practices, the ORCGA, and local developing issues.
Expand your contact networks and business development opportunities, at both the local and provincial level.
The Geographic Councils are free of charge and includes a meal.
Want to be included on the invite list for a specific GC? Please send an email to office@orcga.com.
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Geographic Council Schedule – Fall 2020
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| Count | City | Date |
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Webinar Registration Link |
Webinar Recording Link |
GC Co-Chairs |
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Thunder Bay
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Tue Nov 10 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4600683615694847500
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Doug Gale – Tbaytel
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| 2 | Sudbury | Wed Nov 11 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5669434206941372428
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Barry Shoppoff – Enbridge
Kathryn Karn – GTel |
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| 3 | London | Thu Nov 12 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5303318825124646668
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James Ferguson – Gtel
Chris Van Daele – Enbridge |
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Hamilton Niagara |
Tue Nov 17 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9031089853797014284
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Jeremy Sherman – Niagara Region |
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| 5 | Kingston | Thu Nov 19 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4572574601211902220
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Karen Santucci – Utilities Kingston
Jeff Hitchcock – Ontario One Call |
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| 6 | Waterloo – IHSA | Tue Nov 24 |
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/683102805 You can also dial in using your phone. |
Jason Myer – GTel
Derek Whiteman – Enbridge |
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| 7 | Ottawa | Thu Nov 26 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3949556128541951244
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Alexandra Grant – City of Ottawa
Craig Wilson – TSSA |
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| 8 | Sarnia | Tue Dec 1 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6699100458074907660
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Ian Forster -Plains Midstream
Jay Moore -Enbridge Gas Distribution
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| 9 | Owen Sound | Wed Dec 2 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7615404861361162764
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Claire Halliday – Ottewell Enterprises
Tyson Rier – Huron Tractor |
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| 10 | Chatham Windsor | Thu Dec 3 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6188317933345128716
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Eric Lalande – Aecon
Dan Foucault – TSSA |
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| 11 | Toronto | Tue Dec 8 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5215618479158714380
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TBA |
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| 12 | Barrie | Wed Dec 9 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3259013348275529740
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Dale Hutchinson – Town of New Tecumseth
Nigel Potter – Supersucker
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| 13 | Oshawa | Thu Dec 10 |
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5989229362903798796
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Jamie Bradburn – T2 Utilities
Tony Harnett – Enbridge Gas Inc. |
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Thank you to our 2020 Winter Geographic Councils Sponsor – DTS Technical |
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Date | Venue | Address | Agenda |
RSVP
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GC Co-Chairs |
| Sudbury | 4-Mar-20 | Caruso Club | 385 Haig St, Greater Sudbury |
Barry Shoppoff – Enbridge Kathryn Karn – GTel
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| Barrie | 5-Mar-20 | Innisbrook Golf Course | 211 Lockhart Rd, Barrie, L9J 0B4 | Click here |
Dale Hutchinson – Town of New Tecumseth
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| Owen Sound | 6-Mar-20 | Durham Town Hall | 179 George Street West, Durham ON N0G 1R0 Downstairs Room |
Click here |
Claire Halliday – Ottewell Enterprises Tyson Rier – Huron Tractor
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| London | 11-Mar-20 | Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre | 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London | Click here | TBC |
James Ferguson – Gtel Chris Van Daele – Enbridge |
| Toronto | 12-Mar-20 | Victoria Square Community Centre | 2929 Elgin Mills Rd E, Gormley, ON L0H 1C9 | Click here |
Mark Grimley – Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc Jeremy Long – Vivax Canada
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| Oshawa | 13-Mar-20 | Hilton Garden Inn | 500 Beck Crescent Ajax, ON, L1Z 1C9 | Click here |
Jamie Bradburn – T2 Utilities Tony Harnett – Enbridge Gas Inc. |
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| Windsor CANCELLED | 17-Mar-20 | Fogolar Furlan Club of Windsor |
Eric Lalande – Aecon
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| Sarnia CANCELLED | 18-Mar-20 | Sarnia Enbridge Office | 1086 Modeland Road, Sarnia, ON Main Entrance Downstairs Room B1 A/B |
Click here |
Ian Forster -Plains Midstream Jay Moore -Enbridge Gas Distribution
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| Cambridge/Waterloo CANCELLED | 19-Mar-20 |
The Old Marina Restaurant |
The Pines 115 Fountain St South Cambridge, ON N3H 1J2 | Click here |
Jason Myer – GTel Derek Whiteman – Enbridge
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| Ottawa CANCELLED | 25-Mar-20 |
Hydro Ottawa
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4565 Bank St, Ottawa Visionary Suites A & B |
Click here |
Alexandra Grant – City of Ottawa Craig Wilson – TSSA
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| Kingston CANCELLED | March 26 – 27 | Portsmouth Olympic Harbour | 53 Yonge St. Kingston, Ontario K7M 6G4 | To attend you must RSVP using the online link here |
Karen Santucci – Utilities Kingston Jeff Hitchcock – Ontario One Call
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| Hamilton CANCELLED | 31-Mar-20 | Alectra Utilities | 55 John St N, Hamilton Hughson Meeting Room |
To attend you must RSVP using the online link here |
Jesse Blokhuis – Super Sucker Jeremy Sherman – Niagara Region
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Thunder Bay
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TBA |
TBA
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Doug Gale – Tbaytel | |||
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Thank you to our 2019 Fall Geographic Councils Sponsors – Cansel and Vivax Metrotech |
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City and Date
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Location | Agenda | GC Co-Chairs | |
| Sudbury 16OCT2019 |
Travelodge Hotel – Brookview Room / 1401 Paris Street, Sudbury
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Click Here |
Barry Shoppoff – Enbridge Matt Abbott – GTel
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| Barrie 17OCT2019 |
Innisbrook Golf Club – Terrace Room – 211 Lockhart Rd, Barrie
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Click Here |
Dale Hutchinson – Town of New Tecumseth |
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| Owen Sound 22OCT2019 |
Grey County Admin Bldg. – Valley Room / 595 9th Ave E, Owen Sound
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Click Here |
Claire Halliday – Ottewell Enterprises Tyson Rier – Untied Rentals |
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| Chatham 23OCT2019 |
Retro Suites Hotel – The Derby Room – 2 King St W, Chatham
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Click Here |
Dan Foucault – Pickard Construction Eric Lalande – Aecon
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| Sarnia 24OCT2019 | Sunbridge Sarnia(Holiday Inn)- Centre/East Hall / 1498 Venetian Blvd, Point Edward | Click Here |
Ian Forster – Plains Midstream Jay Moore – Enbridge Gas Distribution
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| London 05NOV2019 |
BMO Centre / 295 Rectory Street, London
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Click Here |
James Ferguson – GTel Chris Van Daele – Enbridge
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| Port Colborne 06NOV2019 |
City of Port Colborne – Training Room – 1 Killaly Street West, Port Colborne
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Click Here |
Jesse Blokhuis Super Sucker Jeremy Sherman – Niagara Region |
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| Ottawa 13NOV2019 |
Hydro Ottawa – 4565 Bank Street Ottawa, ON K1T 3W5
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Click Here |
Craig Wilson – TSSA TBC, Hydro Ottawa
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Kingston 14NOV2019
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Utilities Kingston – Utilities Kingston Meeting Room – 85 Lappan’s Lane, Kingston
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Click Here |
Karen Santucci – Utilities Kingston Jeff Hitchcock – Ontario One Call
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| Oshawa 21NOV2019 |
Oshawa Public Works – Upstairs Room – 199 Wentworth St E, Oshawa
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Click Here | Jamie Bradburn – T2 Utilities | |
| Toronto 29NOV2019 |
Enbridge Gas Inc.-Technology & Operations Centre – Blue Flame Room – 101 Honda Blvd, Markham
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Click Here | TBC |
Mark Grimley – Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc Jeremy Long – Vivax Canada
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| Waterloo 26NOV2019 Note this meeting starts at 12 noon with lunch. |
The Pines 115 Fountain Street, Cambridge
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TBC |
Jason Myer – Gtel Derek Whiteman – Enbridge |
| Thunder Bay 02DEC2019 |
Thunder Bay & District Protective & Emergency Services Training Centre 750 Hammond Ave
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TBC | Doug Gale – Tbaytel |