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About the Canadian Association of Geographers - Ontario Division (CAGONT)

The purpose of CAGONT is to support the objectives of the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) in the encouragement of geographic study, teaching, research and application, especially in Ontario.

 

CAGONT website update: A new website for the Canadian Association of Geographers-Ontario Division (CAGONT) is currently under development. As of May 25, 2022, this site will no longer be maintained/updated. Check the main CAG/ACG website for further information.

 



CAGONT Departments/Schools/Programs/Faculties

| Brock University | Carleton University | University of Guelph | Lakehead University (Orillia) |
| McMaster University | Nipissing University
| University of Ottawa | Queen's University |
| Ryerson University | University of Toronto | University of Toronto - Mississauga |
| University of Toronto - Scarborough | Trent University | University of Waterloo |
| University of Western Ontario | Wilfrid Laurier University | University of Windsor |
| York University
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Annual Meeting

| Recent Annual Meeting Locations |

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| Virtual CAGONT 2021 @ Western website | Conference Program - Paper and Poster Abstracts (pdf) | Conference Schedule (pdf) |

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| CAGONT 2019 @ the University of Guelph | Conference Program - Paper and Poster Abstracts (pdf) | Conference Schedule (pdf) |

Photos from CAGONT 2019...hover for info and click to view a larger image...

| Dan Shrubsole - University of Western Ontario - receives the Service to Ontario Geography Award from CAGONT President Wayne Forsythe | Hannah Hunter - Queens University - receives the Best Masters Paper Award from CAGONT President Wayne Forsythe | Aiesha Aggarwal - York University - Best Student Poster Award | Rosalyn Kish - York University - Best Student Poster Award |

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| CAGONT 2018 @ University of Toronto - St. George | Conference Paper and Poster Abstracts (pdf) | Conference Schedule and Program (pdf) |

Photos from CAGONT 2018...hover for info and click to view a larger image...

| Steven Tufts - York University - Service to Ontario Geography Award | | Shishuo Xu - Ryerson University - Best Doctoral Research Paper Prize |

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| CAGONT 2017 @ Queen's University | Conference Paper and Poster Abstracts (pdf) | Conference Schedule and Program (pdf) |

Photos from CAGONT 2017...hover for info and click to view a larger image...

| Jennifer Langill - Best Masters Paper Award | Margot Flemming - Best Student Poster Award | Alyssa Aiello - Best Student Poster Award |

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| CAGONT 2016 @ the University of Waterloo | Conference Program (pdf) |

Photos from CAGONT 2016...hover for info and click to view a larger image...

| Wendy Burton - Doctoral Paper Award |

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| CAGONT 2015 at Carleton University | Conference Program (pdf) |

Photos from CAGONT 2015...hover for info and click to view a larger image...

| Adrian Buttazzoni - Undergraduate Paper Award | Ileana Diaz - Masters Paper Award | Michele Colley - Masters Research Paper Award | Marilyne Jollineau - Service to Ontario Geography Award | Sarah Mason - Doctoral Paper Award | Andrew Leung - Doctoral Research Paper Award | Marilyne Jollineau - Best Poster Award |

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| CAGONT 2014 at York University, Annual Meeting Archive |

| CAGONT 2013 at the University of Toledo - Student Website Archive | Conference Program (pdf) |

| CAGONT 2012 at University of Toronto - Scarborough, Annual Meeting Archive |

| CAGONT 2011 at Lakehead Orillia, Annual Meeting Archive |

| CAGONT 2010 at Ryerson University, Annual Meeting Archive |



Executive Committee

The CAGONT Executive Committee consists of the following members:

President


Joe Aversa (2021-2023)
School of Retail Management
Faculty of Business
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

Past-President


Susan Elliott (2021-2022)
Department of Geography
and Environmental Management
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

Vice-President


Evan Cleave (2021-2023)
Department of Geography
and Environmental Studies
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

Secretary


Jesse Sutton (2021-2023)
Department of Geography
and Environment
University of Western Ontario
London, ON N6A 5C2

Student Representative


Haley Everitt (2021-2022)
Department of Geography
and Environment
University of Western Ontario
London, ON N6A 5C2

Treasurer


Francesca Cardwell (2021-2023)
Department of Geography
and Environmental Management
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

Representative
(from the department that held the previous CAGONT Annual Meeting)

 

James Voogt (2021-2022)
Department of Geography
and Environment
University of Western Ontario
London, ON N6A 5C2

Representative
(from the department that will hold the next CAGONT Annual Meeting)


(TBD)

List of Past and Present CAGONT Executive Committee Members (PDF)



Membership

All members in good standing of the Canadian Association of Geographers residing in Ontario shall be members of this Division. Membership may also be accorded to other CAG members upon request to the Secretary.



Awards

The CAGONT awards include:

| Service to Ontario Geography Award | Recipients |

| Student Paper Competition Awards | Winners |

| CAGONT Best Student Poster Award(s) | Winners |



Constitution

(as of the 2017 Annual Meeting at Queen's University)

1. Name

The name of this association shall be The Canadian Association of Geographers - Ontario Division (CAGONT).

2. Membership

All members in good standing of the Canadian Association of Geographers residing in Ontario shall be members of this Division. Membership may also be accorded to other CAG members upon request to the Secretary.

3. Purpose

To support the objectives of the Canadian Association of Geographers in the encouragement of geographic study, teaching, research and application, especially in Ontario.

4. The Executive

i) The Executive shall consist of an elected President, Vice-President, Past-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Student Representative(s) (chosen by students), and two appointed representatives: one from the department that held the immediately previous CAGONT Annual Meeting and one from the department that will hold the next Annual Meeting.

ii) The major duties of the President are to convene and chair an Annual Meeting and to convene such other activities as the Executive deems appropriate.

iii) The Vice-President will normally succeed the President in office and shall be responsible for soliciting nominations for the Service to Ontario Geography Award.

iv) The Secretary shall notify all members of details of the Annual Meeting at least one month in advance of that meeting. The Secretary shall also provide liaison between members and keep the files of the Division.

v) The Treasurer shall have charge of the finances of the Division.

vi) The two appointed representatives shall be responsible for keeping the Executive adequately informed with regard to the Annual Meeting, its operation and possible improvements thereto. They shall also be responsible for the implementation and judging of the annual student paper competition.

vii) All tasks not stated are the responsibility of the Executive as a whole. In this matter the Executive may co-opt other individuals to the Executive, as non-voting members, as need be. The Executive is also free to set up committees (permanent or ad hoc), reporting to the Executive as the need arises.

viii) In the event an Executive member is unable to complete their term, the remaining Executive members will appointment a replacement, who is a member of the CAG, until the next Annual General Meeting.

5. Terms of Office

The terms of office of the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be two years; that of the Past-President and Student Representative(s) shall be one year; and that of the two appointed representatives shall be two years.

 6. Voting and Elections

i) Only members of the Division may hold Executive office and vote in elections.

ii) Nominations shall take place before and at the Annual Meeting, with the election of officers taking place at the Annual General Meeting.

iii) The Executive shall act as Nominating Committee and shall solicit further nominations from the general membership.

iv) All voting shall take place at the Annual General Meeting of CAGONT, which shall be held during the CAGONT Annual Meeting. All items voted on are carried by a simple majority of members present and voting. In case of a tie the chairperson shall cast a deciding vote.

v) No proxy votes shall be permitted.

vi) All items of business can be introduced on the meeting floor. The nomination of a person not present at the Annual General Meeting requires his or her consent in writing.

7. Constitutional Changes

i) Any proposed changes to the constitution must be submitted in writing to the Secretary by a member in good standing accompanied by the signatures of at least four other members in good standing.

ii) Such proposed changes must be submitted to the membership, in writing, at the time of the notification of the Annual General Meeting.

iii) The Annual General Meeting may change the constitution by a simple majority vote of those present and voting at the meeting.

8. Financial Matters

i) The Executive shall apply to the CAG central office for funds to run its operation, in conformity with current practices.



CAGONT Email Listserve

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Contact Us


CAGONT President
Joe Aversa (2021-2023)
School of Retail Management
Faculty of Business
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

CAGONT Student Representative
Haley Everitt (2021-2022)
Department of Geography
and Environment
University of Western Ontario
London, ON N6A 5C2








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