I hope I got everything the post correct, let me know if there's any links I should add to other resources (I'm assuming those will be mainly on the SFD or libreplanet ontario wiki page).
Blaise mentioned the FSOSS conference, the free software and open source symposium, it's taking place on October 29 to 30: http://fsoss.senecac.on.ca/2015/
The price to attend is $75 for early bird pricing, $150 regular price.