Niagara Parks Begins Search for New General Manager
For Immediate Release
April 13, 2011
The Niagara Parks Commission Begins Search
for New General Manager
Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC), the Ontario agency tasked with the responsibility of preserving, enhancing and showcasing the beauty of Niagara Falls and the rich natural and cultural heritage of the lands it controls, has begun a national search for a new General Manager.
“We are searching for a leader to manage a dedicated team of 1,600 full-time and seasonal employees, who will help us meet the challenges of our ever changing tourism economy and help guide us into the future,” stated NPC Chair Fay Booker.
This will include implementing the vision and strategies contained within the Commission’s new strategic plan, working with a wide range of public and private sector stakeholders, and identifying new sources of long-term, sustainable revenue that will assist the Commission in fulfilling its important mandate. As a self-funded agency, NPC is responsible for generating all of the revenue required to meet its $75 million annual budget.
In addition to maintaining over 1,300 hectares of parkland that stretch some 56 kilometres along the Niagara River from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, NPC owns and operates family attractions, golf courses, historic sites, a horticultural school, restaurants, and a butterfly conservatory. In addition, NPC operates its own police service, visitor transportation system, road and snow maintenance services, and community and recreational facilities.
“The new General Manager will be someone with entrepreneurial drive and a track record of growing successful operations, who understands that we have a duty to preserve and protect our unique natural and historic assets,” Booker said.
The new General Manager will be the ninth in the 125-year history of The Niagara Parks Commission. The search process is now underway with an application closing date of May 6, 2011.
Created in 1885, The Niagara Parks Commission is an Agency of the Government of Ontario. It is NPC’s mission to protect the natural and cultural heritage along the Niagara River for the enjoyment of visitors while remaining financially self-sufficient.
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For more information please contact:
Tony Baldinelli, Communications Manager
tbaldinelli@niagarparks.com
(905) 371-0837