Regional Regeneration Committee

The OCC Regional Regeneration Committee works to establish and maintain stronger communication between members in all regions of the province, as well as to develop partnerships to increase craft programming and marketing for the benefit of craftspeople and the public.

We would like to invite you to join our dynamic team! Become a Regional Representative, or get involved at the grass roots level by joining your Regional Rep's sub-committee to assist in coordinating career development workshops in your community.If you would like to join us in these exciting regional efforts and bring the voice of your crafts community to the forefront, please contact Valerie McLean, Member Services Coordinator 416-925-4222 ext. 221.

Regional Regeneration Committee Members

Megan Lafrenière and Lisa Pai, Co-representatives, Eastern Ontario
Megan and Lisa are also co-owners of Lafrenière & Pai Gallery in Ottawa, Ontario.
613-241-2767 or lapaigallery@on.aibn.com

Asha Ruparelia, Regional Representive, Toronto Ontario
905-886-1666 or asha-ruparelia@rogers.com

Celeste Scopelites, Co-Representative, Northern Region
519-856-4406 or cscopelites@artsudbury

Ann Suzuki, Co-Representative, Northern Ontario
705-675-2933 or suzukimiake@sympatico.ca

George Wale, Regional Representative, Central Ontario
George is Director of Programs at the Burlington Art Centre.
905-632-7796 ext. 303 or george.wale@burlingtonartcentre.on.ca

Ontario's Regions:

The following are the five OCC regional areas, adopted from the existing Canadian Postal Code system for Ontario. The first letter of your postal code identifies your region.

L = Central Region
N = South Western Region
K = Eastern Region
P = Northern Region
M = Toronto Region