Ontario Parks Board of Directors
- Ministry
- Environment, Conservation and Parks
- URL
- www.ontarioparks.ca/board
- Address
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Robinson Place, 300 Water Street, , 6th Floor South
PETERBOROUGH
L9J3C7 - Background
- Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, S.O. 2006, c.12, s. 23; O.C. 1214/2020 (opens a new window)
- Function
The function of the Board is to provide advice to the Minister about planning, managing, and developing provincial parks and conservation reserves in Ontario. Areas that the Board may be asked to provide advice about include, but are not limited to:
- Provision of sustainable recreation opportunities balanced with maintenance of ecological integrity in provincial parks and conservation reserves.
- Increased recreational opportunities to promote provincial parks and increased visitation.
- Opportunities to expand access to provincial parks throughout the province.
- Engagement and increased public awareness of the Ontario Parks system.
- Engagement with public, partners and interest groups for growing, planning and developing provincial parks and conservation reserves.
- Proposed policy direction and overall strategy for Ontario Parks.
- Membership
The Board shall be composed of up to fifteen (15) members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, one of which shall be designated as the Chair and one of which may be designated as Vice-chair.
- Term
Members and the Chair serve not more than three years and are eligible for reappointment.
- Meetings
- The Board will meet a minimum of four times a calendar year and shall hold additional meetings as required.
- Remuneration
Appointees are eligible to be reimbursed for expenses.
Appointments & Vacancies
No. | Position | Member | Term | Location |
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1. | Chair (Part-Time) | SCOTT ASHTON | 28-Nov-2024 - 27-Nov-2025 |
toronto |
2. | Member (Part-Time) | JOSEPH TORZSOK | 02-May-2022 - 01-May-2025 |
toronto |
3. | Member (Part-Time) | LAURIE MARCIL | 06-Dec-2022 - 05-Dec-2025 |
north bay |
4. | Member (Part-Time) | PAUL BALTOVICH | 19-Jan-2023 - 18-Jan-2026 |
brooklin |
5. | Member (Part-Time) | BILL STEER | 26-Jan-2023 - 25-Jan-2026 |
north bay |
6. | Member (Part-Time) | ALEX ROBINSON | 23-Mar-2023 - 22-Mar-2026 |
toronto |
7. | Member (Part-Time) | HEATHER STELZER | 23-Mar-2023 - 22-Mar-2026 |
peterborough |
8. | Member (Part-Time) | STEVEN WOODHEAD | 23-Mar-2023 - 22-Mar-2026 |
ottawa |
9. | Member (Part-Time) | TOVAH BAROCAS-TAPP | 20-Apr-2023 - 19-Apr-2026 |
etobicoke |
10. | Member (Part-Time) | JOHN DRECHSLER | 18-May-2023 - 17-May-2026 |
picton |
11. | Member (Part-Time) | ANNA KELLER | 22-Sep-2023 - 21-Sep-2026 |
ottawa |
12. | Member (Part-Time) | MICHELLE EATON | 22-Sep-2023 - 21-Sep-2026 |
toronto |
13. | Member (Part-Time) | |||
14. | Member (Part-Time) |