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We're excited to announce that registration for the 2026 Fire Service Women Ontario Annual Training Symposium opens on Tuesday, August 4, 2026!
Join firefighters, officers, chiefs, instructors, students, and industry partners from across Canada and the United States for three days of hands-on training, leadership development, inspiring keynote speakers, engaging classroom sessions, and exceptional networking opportunities.
📅 October 22–24, 2026
📍 Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute (FESTI), Mississauga, Ontario
Don't miss Canada's premier training event dedicated to women in the fire service. We can't wait to welcome you this October!
Learn More About Our 2026 Annual Traning Symposium
Join Fire Service Women Ontario for three days of exceptional training, leadership development, and networking at the 2026 Annual Training Symposium. Featuring hands-on training, engaging classroom sessions, keynote speakers, and signature events—including FSWO Connect, the FSWO Awards Gala Breakfast, and FSWO Unplugged—the Symposium brings together fire service professionals from across Canada and the United States to learn, connect, and grow.
Keynote Speaker: Dena Ali
Join us Thursday evening to kick off the Symposium with networking, inspiration, and connection. Explore our Trade Show featuring industry vendors, service agencies, and exhibitors showcasing innovative products, services, and resources that support the fire service. Their sponsorship and participation play a key role in helping make this Symposium possible.
Visit the booths, enter to win exciting door prizes, and bid on great items as our Silent Auction officially opens.
The evening includes an inspiring keynote from Dena Ali, Battalion Chief with the Raleigh Fire Department, as she shares her powerful message on resilience, leadership, and supporting one another in the fire service.
START OF SILENT AUCTION
Join us Friday morning for one of the signature events of the 2026 FSWO Annual Training Symposium—the FSWO Annual Awards Gala. - Sponsored by OnStar
This special morning brings our fire service community together to celebrate the people, partnerships, and achievements that continue to move Fire Service Women Ontario and the fire service forward. We’ll recognize outstanding individuals and organizations, celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, and honour those whose leadership, dedication, and support are making a difference.
As Canada's first female infantry officer, Sandra Perron has built a remarkable career defined by leadership, resilience, and breaking barriers. Drawing on her experiences in the Canadian Armed Forces and as the founder of the Pepper Pod, she shares powerful lessons on leading through adversity, building resilient teams, and creating inclusive workplace cultures. With a special connection to the fire service through her father, who served as a Canadian Armed Forces Fire Marshal for more than 40 years, Sandra's inspiring keynote will resonate with firefighters and leaders at every stage of their careers.