Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is appointed under Regulation 797 of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Act and advises Council on matters relating to the beautification, horticulture, forestry and landscaping initiatives of the Town's green space and parks. The Committee is not mandatory under legislation however shall:

Promote tourism and recreation in Ontario to residents of Ontario and other jurisdictions;
Cause the Ministry to stimulate employment and income opportunities through the effective development of tourism and recreation;
Encourage and support the use of parks, tourist facilities and attractions in Ontario;
Ensure that adequate opportunities are available to all residents of Ontario to pursue recreational, sports and fitness activities appropriate to their needs and interests;
Provide recreational, sports and fitness resources to municipalities and to provincial recreational and sports organizations; and
Encourage and promote improvement in the standards of accommodation, facilities and services offered to the travelling and vacationing public.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is comprised of three (3) Council members and six (6) appointed members from the community.

Members

Council Representative - Councillor Allaire
Council Representative - Councillor Courtney
Council Representative - Councillor McArthur
Committee Member - Shirley Curson-Prue (Chair)
Committee Member - Brinton Sharman (Vice Chair)
Committee Member - Leya Foster
Committee Member - Tony Pietrangelo
Committee Member - Wes Ewer
Staff Liaison - Annette Zahaluk, Manager, Parks and Naturalized Areas
Recording Secretary - Selena Scebba, Policy and Committee Coordinator

Contact the Staff Liaison

Email: Annette Zahaluk
Phone: 519-736-0012 ext. 2128
Fax: 519-736-5403
TTY: 519-736-9860

If you are interested in becoming a member of this Committee, please check our Committee Vacancies page for current openings.

Meeting Schedule

The Parks and Recreation Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis. Please check our Council and Committee Meeting Calendar for upcoming meeting dates.

The Committee's Terms of Reference and meeting agendas and minutes are also available for viewing.