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The City of Thorold’s Boards and Committees of Council are designed to improve and shape the future of our community by providing advice and feedback on a variety of issues. Joining a Board or Committee is a great way to get involved and offer your voice and valued skills to strengthen our shared sense of community. As Board and Committee vacancies become available, they will be posted on this page.
All Board and Committee meetings are open to the public, except as provided for in section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Council Committees and Boards Policy
To view upcoming Board and Committee meetings, please visit the meeting calendar here.
Chair: John Theisen
Vice Chair: Kieran Daniels
Secretary Treasurer: Courtney Kaupp, Planning Clerk
Members: Kieran Daniels, Peter DiPaola, Glen Jackson, Edward Pizzo, George Ravenek, John Theisen
Terms of Reference: Committee of Adjustment
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
For more information visit our Committee of Adjustment page.
Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives from seven partner municipalities in Niagara: Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, Port Colborne, Thorold, and West Lincoln. The committee's mandate is to promote equal opportunity and accessibility by identifying and removing barriers for people with disabilities.
2022-2026 Council Term Appointments to the JAAC: Janice Desroches, and Joey Hewitt.
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- January 8
- March 12
- May 14
- July 9
- September 10
For information about the JAAC, contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-227-6613, or visit our accessibility page here: Accessibility - City of Thorold.
Chair: Jean D’Amelio Swyer
Vice Chair: Leslie Daniels
City Councillor: Tim O'Hare
Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Manager of Community Services
Members: Muhammad Anees, Brenda Bator (Thorold Seniors Centre Representative), Mary Anne Bessey, Barb Daly, Mark Falovo, Jean D'Amelio Swyer, Leslie Daniels, Marilyn Fraser, Joey Hewitt (JAAC Representative)
Terms of Reference: Age-Friendly Committee
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): January 22, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 7, June 18
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Diversity Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee
Chair: Rene Nand
Vice Chair: TBD
City Councillors: Henry D'Angela, Tim O'Hare
Staff Liaison: Nicholas Debono, City Clerk
Members: Janice Desroches, Andrew Foster, Cameron Macpherson, Heather McLean, Rene Nand, Manju Kumari Poudel, Terence R. Schilstra
Terms of Reference: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): April 9, June 4
Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee
Chair: Mark Freeman
Vice Chair: Joe Atkinson
City Councillors: Anthony Longo, Tim O'Hare
Staff Liaison: Jay Greyvenstein, Development Planner
Members: Joe Atkinson, Linda Borland, Leslie Daniels, Mark Freeman, Helen Hermansen, Stuart McPherson (NPCA Representative), Amber Schmucker, Ratna Raj Timsina, Zachary Zhang
Terms of Reference: Environment, Climate Change & Biodiversity Advisory Committee
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): January 23, April 10, June 5
Chair: Anna O'Hare
Vice Chair: Winsome Stec
City Councillor: Tim O'Hare
Staff Liaison: Nancy Reid, Senior Planner
Members: Linda Borland, Ray Borland, Johnathan Charron, Mary Dekeyzer, Anna O'Hare, Tom Russell, Riccardo Soccio, Winsome Stec, Dave Tufford
Terms of Reference: Heritage Advisory Committee
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 23
Website: www.heritagethorold.com
Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee
Chair: Marsha Coppola
Vice Chair: Joe Atkinson
City Councillors: Mike De Divitiis, Ken Sentance
Staff Liaisons: Dave Baldoni, Manager of Community Services and Brooke Nicholson, Program Coordinator
Members: Joe Atkinson, Sean Callaghan, Marsha Coppola, David Cribbs, Kieran Daniels, Peter DiPaola, Cheryl Gordon, Jeff Ickovich, Rich McCulloch, Robert Merrill, George Ravenek, Meagan Wright
Terms of Reference: Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): March 2, April 13, May 4, June 1
Road Safety Advisory Committee
Chair: Michael Milburn
Vice Chair: Vikram Prabhakar
City Councillors: Carmen DeRose, Henry D'Angela
Staff Liaisons: Sean Dunsmore, Manager of Engineering; Steve Santo, Manager of Public Works
Members: Sean Callaghan, Donna Murphy Del Cueto, Mark Falovo, Rebecca Hawman, Todd Lantz (NRPS), Michael Milburn, Vikram Prabhakar
Terms of Reference: Road Safety Advisory Committee
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): February 18, April 8, June 10
Chair: Mayor Ugulini
Vice Chair: Mark Lefebvre
City Councillors: Mayor Ugulini, Ken Sentance, Mike De Divitiis
Staff Liaison: Natalie Stickles, Community Relations Specialist
Community Members: Gary Citrigno, Marsha Coppola, Mark Lefebvre
Community Partners: Brock University Representatives: Off-Campus Housing Officer, Student Union, Brock Administration/Student Affairs, Graduate Students' Association. Niagara College Representatives: Director of Student Services, Student Union. Niagara Regional Police Services, Niagara Region Waste Management
Terms of Reference: Town and Gown Committee
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): February 23, June 22
Active Transportation Community Liaison Group
The Active Transportation Community Liaison Group will work to encourage safe active transportation, as well as, development of new infrastructure that allows people to safely use human-powered forms of travel for transportation, commuting and recreational purposes more often.
Staff Liaison: Sean Dunsmore, Manager of Engineering
Community Events Community Liaison Group
The Community Events Advisory Group is to enhance special events within the City of Thorold and assist staff by providing input regarding planned special events in Thorold.
Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Manager of Community Services
Lake Gibson Corridor Community Liaison Group
The Lake Gibson Corridor Community Liaison Group will work toward the preservation from the Lake Gibson corridor from Allanburg to the Short Hills Provincial Park.
Staff Liaison: Courtney Kaupp, Planning Clerk
Mayor's Youth Advisory Community Liaison Group
The Mayor's Youth Advisory Community Liaison Group provides a voice for the youth of Thorold, while advising staff and Council of important recreational and social issues concerning the City’s younger population.
Terms of Reference: Mayor's Youth Advisory Community Liaison Group
Tourism Community Liaison Group
The Tourism Community Liaison Group will work to gather insight on strategies to grow tourism with the City of Thorold.
Staff Liaisons: Tessa Buonocore, Assistant to the Mayor & Council
Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management
Chair: Kyle Berketo
Vice Chair: Linda Prytula
Councillor: Ken Sentance
Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Manager of Community Services
Members: Kyle Berketo, Steve Cecchini, Carol Clifford, Juliea Hollingsworth, Linda Prytula
Terms of Reference: Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management
Board Agendas and Minutes (2022-2026 Term of Council)
Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management
Chair: Marty Wilson
Vice Chair: Rae Whitty
Councillor: Carmen DeRose
Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Manager of Community Services
Members: Donna Berry, Sarah Garner, Rachael Haynes, Lauren Michael, Marty Wilson, Rae Whitty
Terms of Reference: Darlene Ryan Port Ryan Community Centre Board of Management
Board Agendas and Minutes (2022-2026 Term of Council)
2026 Board Meeting Dates (subject to change): January 19, February 23, March 16, April 20, May 11, June 15, September 21
What is a Public Forum Committee?
The Public Forum Committee provides a resident or a group of residents the opportunity to meet with Council, the City's Chief Administrative Officer and the appropriate Department Director or senior member of staff to discuss the resident's concern in a less formal manner than a Council meeting.
While we cannot guarantee a satisfactory resolution to every issue brought forward, residents will come away with a better understanding of City policy or procedure with regard to their concerns.
How do I request to meet with a Public Forum Committee?
Make your request, in writing or by email, to the City Clerk no later than two weeks before the next scheduled Council meeting. Your request must include a brief description of the issue so that we may prepare for the meeting accordingly.
Public Forum Committee meetings are scheduled by the City Clerk for 5:30 p.m. for 30 minutes immediately prior to the commencement of a regularly scheduled Council meeting.
The City Clerk will contact you with the meeting date and time as soon as arrangements can be confirmed.
Please contact the Clerk's Department at 905-227-6613 if you have any questions about Public Forum Committees or if you require contact information for any of the City's Department Directors.
NOTE: Insurance Claims or legal action against the City are under the purview of the City's adjuster and insurer and may not be discussed at any time with any member of Council or staff.
Thorold Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Chair: Serge Carpino
Vice Chair: Laurie-Anne Lamothe
Secretary: Helen Castonguay
Treasurer: Marissa Spence
Marketing Chair: Terri-Lynn Woodhouse
Beautification Chair: Santino Perri
Member at Large: Bianca De Santis
Councillors: Ken Sentance, Mike De Divitiis
Terms of Reference: Thorold Business Improvement Area
Mandate: To support and promote business in the downtown Business Improvement Area.
Website: www.thoroldbia.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 1044, Thorold, ON L2V 4A7
Chair: Tony Vandermaas
Vice Chair: Larry Cohen
Councillor: Ken Sentance
Members: Larry Cohen, Dodi Colquhoun, Jean D'Amelio Swyer, Bianca De Santis, Leonard Ferry, Andrew Foster, Fred Neale, Linda Prytula, Dean Taylor, Tony Vandermaas, Elizabeth Yates
Terms of Reference: Thorold Public Library Board
Mandate: To manage and operate the public library in accordance with the Public Libraries Act.
Website: www.thoroldpubliclibrary.ca
Council has established working groups, and appointed Councillors, to assist staff with important initiatives.
Turf Field Working Group: Councillors D'Angela, De Divitiis, Longo, Sentance (alternate)
Special Events Working Group: Councillors Dekker, De Divitiis, O'Hare
Thorold Museum Working Group: Councillors D'Angela and O'Hare
Affordable Housing Working Group: Councillors O'Hare, Sentance and D'Angela
Veteran Crosswalk Working Group: Councillor D'Angela and Longo
The Thorold Museum Board is an outside organization with Council members appointed to the Board. For more information about the Board and the museum, please click here.
Council has appointed the following Councillors to sit on the Thorold Museum Board:
Councillors D'Angela and O'Hare
Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Board
The Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Board is an outside organization with members appointed by City Council. For more information, please contact manager@thnp.ca or 905-227-6628.
Chair: John Kenny
Vice Chair: Mike De Divitiis
Councillors: Mike De Divitiis, Ken Sentance
Members: Joe Atkinson, Karen Blackley, Dawn Dobbie, John Kenny, Edward A. Pizzo
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