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Rick O’Connor, City Clerk and Solicitor, B.A., M.A., LL.B

With almost thirty years of municipal law experience, M. Rick O’Connor, C.M.O., M.A., LL.B. has spent the last decade as the City Clerk and Solicitor for the City of Ottawa.

In 2005, Rick successfully achieved his Certified Municipal Officer designation through the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), and was the proud recipient of its 2006 Prestige Award, an honour that recognizes a member’s commitment to that Association’s ideals and for his contributions to the profession generally.  In 2010, Rick also achieved his Certified Specialist (Municipal Law:  Local Government) designation through the Law Society of Upper Canada.  Rick was also honoured to be the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award for 2012 by the Ontario Good Roads Association for serving as an instructor for more than twenty years.  In 2013, Rick received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his leadership in the evolution of open and accountable public administration in Ontario.

A well-known speaker on various municipal issues, Rick has participated in many initiatives on behalf of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as well as the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and is the Editor of O’Brien’s Municipal Corporation Forms.

The author of numerous legal articles, as well as being a regular speaker to various municipal organizations, Rick also co-authored Conduct Handbook for Municipal Employees and Officials (2nd ed., 2003), wrote Open Local Government (2nd ed., 2004) and co-authored A Practical Guide to Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (2007 and 2017).  

Location

University of Guelph

Time

Accommodations:

1.    DELTA HOTEL 
50 Stone Road W
Guelph ON N1G 0A9
Booking link:  Reservation-Link
Book your group rate for Ontario Good Roads Association Conference
Reservations cut-off day is Friday, March 28, 2025
Rate: $216 + taxes
Overnight Parking: $10

2.    Gordon Hall (Former Days Inn)
785 Gordon St
Guelph, ON N1G 1Y8
Reservations will be available in January 2025

NOTE:  Beds are made with linen and a light blanket (one pillow and case); two shower towels and a bar of soap are provided for each guest. Extra Towels, Shampoo and conditioner, Paper towels, and Facial Tissues are included. Daily Servicing is provided—fresh towels are provided daily, beds are remade, and garbage cans in each bedroom are emptied. Washrooms are serviced every other day.

3.    Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre
700 Hespeler Rd
Cambridge, ON N3H 5L8
1-519-622-1505

To book, call the Reservations Department at 1-866-622-1505 or email at frontdesk1@cambridgehotel.ca and use the group name: Good Roads. 
A valid credit card must be provided for all reservations to guarantee the room.

Rate: $165 + taxes/night (Traditional 2 Queens and Deluxe 1 Queen with pullout)
Check-in: 3:00 pm; Check-out: 11:00 am

The reservation cut-off date is Friday, April 4, 2025, after which all unreserved rooms will be automatically released to the hotel for resale. Rates will be based on available and best available rates.

The room rate Includes a complete hot breakfast buffet (2 persons). A $15.00 per person per room supplement will be applicable for each additional person over the age of 16.

4.    Staybridge Suite Guelph 
11 Corporate Ct.
Guelph, ON N1G 5G5
Rate: Queen Studio Suite Studio Full Kitchen $275 + taxes

Reservations cut-off day is Thursday, March 27, 2025

To book, click this link Good Roads 2025

Each spacious suite has a fully equipped kitchen with a full fridge, dishwasher, microwave, cooktop, and all the required kitchen utensils. Amenities included:
•    Fully equipped kitchens including stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave
•    Fresh, hot, complimentary breakfast buffet
•    “The Social Hour” Evening Receptions featuring Light Offerings Monday to Wednesday from     5:30 pm-7:30 pm
•    Complimentary wired & wireless Internet access in all guestrooms and public areas
•    Complimentary parking and local calls
•    Complimentary 24-hour Business Centre, 24-hour Fitness centre and indoor heated swimming pool
•    Complimentary self-serve laundry & guest storage facilities
•    “Just like Home Theatre” with 50” plasma TV
•    Outdoor Courtyard with BBQ Pavilion and putting green
•    The Pantry® 24hour convenience store
•    Pet Friendly (Fee Applies)

5.    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Guelph  
35 Cowan Place
Guelph, ON N1G 0C1

$359.99 + taxes/night (Standard rooms, non-smoking)
$379.99 + taxes/night (King Suite with Pull-out Sofa, non-smoking)

Check-in: 3:00 pm; Check-out: 12:00 pm

To book, call the hotel directly at 519-763-2339 and ask for the "Ontario Good Roads "rate.

The cut-off date to book is Friday, February 21, 2025. Once the reservation is made, no complimentary changes or cancellations are allowed after Sunday, April 20, 2025.

All the rooms include a complimentary HOT BUFFET BREAKFAST each morning, as well as an INDOOR POOL AND JACUZZI SPA, free parking, fitness centre, business centre, guest laundry, elevator, complimentary parking, and Wifi. Bedrooms include a small fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer, ironing board and iron. Each room has a large work desk, ergonomic chair, and two-line speakerphone with voicemail. Note that amenities and services may not be available or as described due to changing restrictions implemented by government and local health authorities to control the spread of COVID-19.

6.    Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kitchener/Waterloo
105 King St East
Kitchener, ON N2G 2K8

Rate: 155 + taxes per night (2 Queen Beds Standard)

To book:
1.    Call the front desk at 1-519-744-4141 and say you’re with Ontario Good Roads or the three-letter code ONT.
2.    Online: https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=YKFCP&checkInDate=27&checkInMonthYear=032025&checkOutDate=30&checkOutMonthYear=032025&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=ONT&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

Information about the hotel:  https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/kitchener/ykfcp/hoteldetail