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Ontario Heritage Trust

Ministry
Citizenship and Multiculturalism
URL
www.heritagetrust.on.ca/
Address
10 ADELAIDE STREET EAST, 3RD FLOOR
TORONTO
M5C1J3
Phone
(416) 314-4903
Fax
(416) 314-4930
Background
Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, s. 5 (opens a new window)
OIC 1188/2022
Function

The trust advises and makes recommendations to the Minister on matters such as the conservation, protection and preservation of the heritage of Ontario. It receives, acquires and holds property in trust for the people of Ontario and supports, encourages and facilitates the conservation, protection and preservation of Ontario's heritage. The trust also preserves, maintains, reconstructs, restores and manages property of historical, architectural, archaeological, recreational, aesthetic and scenic interest. It conducts research and operates educational and communications programs necessary for heritage conservation, protection and preservation.

Membership

The trust consists of a board of directors of not fewer than 12 persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, who designates one of the directors as chair and one or more as vice-chair(s).

Term

A director may be appointed for a term not exceeding three years and may be reappointed for successive terms not exceeding three years each.

Meetings
Meetings are held quarterly in Toronto.
Remuneration

Appointees are eligible to receive expenses.

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Chair (Part-Time) JOHN ECKER
18-Apr-2022 - 17-Apr-2025
whitby
2. Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
3. Member (Part-Time) LAWRENCE OSTOLA
23-Feb-2023 - 22-Feb-2026
carleton place
4. Member (Part-Time) ROBIN MCGINNIS
23-Feb-2023 - 22-Feb-2026
thunder bay
5. Member (Part-Time) ZYGMUNT JANECKI
06-Aug-2023 - 05-Aug-2026
kitchener
6. Member (Part-Time) DEMETRIOS JIMMY VLACHOS
10-Aug-2023 - 09-Aug-2026
toronto
7. Member (Part-Time) RICHARD HALL
12-Nov-2023 - 11-Nov-2026
port colborne
8. Member (Part-Time) HEATHER NICOL
08-Dec-2023 - 07-Dec-2026
toronto
9. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER MCGILL
08-Dec-2023 - 07-Dec-2026
port hope
10. Member (Part-Time) STEPHEN PELLEGRINI
10-Dec-2023 - 09-Dec-2026
kettleby
11. Member (Part-Time) MANDY NWOBU
15-Feb-2024 - 14-Feb-2027
toronto
12. Member (Part-Time) RUDY SANTOS
18-Feb-2024 - 17-Feb-2027
toronto
13. Member (Part-Time) FREDERICK ROBBINS
22-Feb-2024 - 21-Feb-2027
whitchurch-stouffville
14. Member (Part-Time) TRICIA HELLINGMAN
29-Feb-2024 - 28-Feb-2027
hamilton
15. Member (Part-Time)
16. Member (Part-Time)
17. Member (Part-Time)