Our Board
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.
The current Commission consists of the following board members:
| No. | Position | Member Name | Tenure | Remuneration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chair (Part-time) | Thomson, Janice | Jun 15, 2010 – Nov 15, 2018 | $250 per diem | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| 2 | Vice-Chair (Part-time) | Andrew, Joan | May 2, 2012 – Jun 2, 2018 | $175 per diem | Toronto |
| 3 | Member (Part-time) | Giles, Lois Anne | Jun 20, 2012 – Jul 19, 2019 | $135 per diem | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| 4 | Member (Part-time) | Nielsen-Jones, Ian | Jun 20, 2012 – Nov 1, 2019 | $135 per diem | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| 5 | Member (Part-time) | Darte, Pat | Dec 1, 2017 – Nov 30, 2018 | $135 per diem | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| 6 | Member (Part-time) | Diodati, Jim | Dec 1, 2017 – Nov 30, 2018 | $135 per diem | Niagara Falls |
| 7 | Member (Part-time) | Kerrio, Vincent | Dec 1, 2017 – Nov 30, 2018 | $135 per diem | Niagara Falls |
| 8 | Member (Part-time) | Redekop, Wayne | Dec 1, 2017 – Nov 30, 2018 | $135 per diem | Fort Erie |
| 9 | Member (Part-time) | Bennett, Eldon | May 10, 2017 – May 10, 2020 | $135 per diem | Toronto |
| 10 | Vacant | ||||
| 11 | Member (Part-time) | Detenbeck, James | Aug 1, 2012 – Sept 15, 2018 | $135 per diem | Niagara Falls |
| 12 | Member (Part-time) | Pond, Kerry | Mar 1, 2012 – Sept 15, 2018 | $135 per diem | Toronto |