Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill and City of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis are scheduled to make a joint announcement Tuesday during the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference in Ottawa, bringing the two community leaders together during one of the province’s major annual gatherings of municipal officials.
The announcement is scheduled for Aug. 18 at 12:15 p.m. in the Nova Scotia Room at The Westin Ottawa, located at 11 Colonel By Drive. Members of the media have been invited to attend, with a media availability planned immediately afterward.
While details about the subject of the announcement have not been released in advance, the joint appearance places the event within the broader context of discussions taking place at the AMO conference involving municipalities, Indigenous communities and provincial decision-makers.
Joint Announcement Planned During AMO Conference in Ottawa
The announcement will feature Hill alongside Davis, with both leaders expected to participate in the subsequent media availability.
The timing provides an opportunity for the announcement to reach municipal and provincial officials gathered in Ottawa for the annual AMO conference.
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference is an important fixture on Ontario’s municipal calendar, bringing together local government representatives and other stakeholders to discuss issues affecting communities across the province.
For municipalities, the conference also provides opportunities to raise local priorities and discuss areas where collaboration with other governments or neighbouring communities may be required.
Media Availability to Follow Brantford Announcement
The announcement will begin at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at The Westin Ottawa. Media representatives have been encouraged to attend and will have an opportunity to seek additional information during the media availability following the presentation.
The advisory does not provide details about the scope, financial value or policy implications of the announcement. Those elements are expected to become clearer when Hill and Davis deliver their remarks.
The joint nature of the announcement is notable because it brings together leadership representing different levels and forms of local governance at a provincial municipal conference.
Brantford Leaders Take Spotlight at Provincial Municipal Gathering
For the City of Brantford and surrounding communities, participation in the AMO conference provides a platform for discussions that can range from infrastructure and economic development to housing, public services and intergovernmental partnerships.
Municipal governments across Ontario continue to navigate pressures associated with population growth, infrastructure investment, housing demand and the cost of delivering local services. Annual conferences such as AMO give local leaders an opportunity to bring those issues directly to provincial officials and other municipal representatives.
Against that backdrop, the scheduled appearance by Hill and Davis is expected to draw attention from media covering the conference, particularly because organizers have characterized it as a special joint announcement.
Details Expected to Be Released Tuesday
No additional information about the substance of the announcement was included in the media advisory. As a result, its potential impact on Brantford, neighbouring communities or broader municipal priorities cannot be determined ahead of Tuesday’s event.
The announcement is scheduled to take place in the Nova Scotia Room at The Westin Ottawa, with the formal remarks followed by questions from media representatives.
Further information about any initiatives, commitments, partnerships or funding connected with the announcement is expected to be provided at that time.
With municipal and provincial officials gathered in Ottawa for the 2026 AMO Conference, the joint appearance will give Hill and Davis a prominent setting to outline their announcement and explain what it could mean for the communities they represent.