Plenary 1 – What can we do with $38 billion? Leveraging strengths for systems change

October 30, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Instead of focusing on what we lack, what if we started with what we already have? This plenary reframes the conversation around the sector’s existing strengths: built assets, land for development, and a skilled workforce trusted by communities. 

Joined by an economist and sector leaders, we’ll explore how these strengths — including $38 billion in collective assets across the Ontario community housing sector — can drive transformational change across housing, health, and local governance. How can we harness what we already have to build better systems and create lasting progress?