Our Board
Our Board of Commissioners
The Niagara Parks Board of Commissioners is composed of up to twelve individuals who are responsible for making policy decisions, providing guidance to staff and reporting to the provincial government. The members of the Commission are responsible and accountable to the Government of Ontario, the sole shareholder of the Commission. There are four municipal appointees, representing the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the Town of Fort Erie, the City of Niagara Falls, and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Public appointees are members of the public who participate on the boards of provincial agencies and other public organizations. More information about public appointees, including how to apply, is available on the Government of Ontario website.
The current Commission consists of the following board members:
| No. | Position | Member Name | Tenure | Remuneration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chair (Part-time) | Bob Gale | April 11, 2025 – April 10, 2028 | $350 per diem | St. Catharines |
| 2 | Vice-Chair (Part-time) | Graham Coveney | January 11, 2024 - January 10, 2027 | $250 per diem | St. Catharines |
| 3 | Member (Part-time) | Vacant | $200 per diem | ||
| 4 | Member (Part-time) | Donato La Caprara | July 13, 2023 - July 12, 2026 | $200 per diem | Lincoln |
| 5 | Member (Part-time) | Jim Diodati | February 9, 2023 - November 14, 2026 | $200 per diem | Niagara Falls |
| 6 | Member (Part-time) | Tom Insinna | February 9, 2023 - November 14, 2026 | $200 per diem | Fort Erie |
| 7 | Member (Part-time) | Wayne Redekop | February 9, 2023 - November 14, 2026 | $200 per diem | Fort Erie |
| 8 | Member (Part-time) | Erwin Wiens | February 9, 2023 - November 14, 2026 | $200 per diem | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| 9 | Member (Part-time) | Ted Salci | July 9, 2023 - July 8, 2026 | $200 per diem | Niagara Falls |
| 10 | Member (Part-time) | April Cotton | March 2, 2023 - March 1, 2026 | $200 per diem | Oakville |
| 11 | Member (part-time) | Spencer DeWolfe | March 4, 2025 – March 3, 2028 | $200 per diem | St. Catharines |
| 12 | Member (part-time) | Vacant | $200 per diem |
Appointee biographies are available on the Public Appointments Secretariat website. Learn more
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