2025-2026 Executive Committee Elected at TRCA Annual General Meeting

January 27, 2025, Toronto, ON — On January 24, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) held our 68th Annual General Meeting, led by City of Toronto Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors, and Uxbridge Mayor and Vice-Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors, Dave Barton. Celebrating the third year in their respective roles, their leadership remains essential in guiding TRCA’s environmental and conservation efforts.

TRCA Chair - Vice Chair - and CEO pose for a group portrait at the 2025 Annual General Meeting
L to R: City of Toronto Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors; John MacKenzie, TRCA Chief Executive Officer; and Dave Barton, Uxbridge Mayor and Vice-Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors.

The Annual General Meeting included the election of the 2025 to 2026 Executive Committee and the appointment of the 2025 to 2026 City of Toronto Council Appointees. A highlight of the event was a special ceremony honouring long-serving Board members with Years of Service Awards, celebrating their dedication and invaluable contributions to TRCA’s ongoing success.

Regional Councillor Joanne Dies of Durham Region (Ajax), Deputy Mayor, Local and Regional Councillor Linda Jackson (Vaughan), and Mayor Steve Pellegrini (King), both representing York Region, alongside Councillor Rowena Santos (Brampton) of the Region of Peel were recognized for their six years of service and their commitment to TRCA’s Board of Directors.

Councillor Joanne Dies receives a Years of Service Award at the 2025 TRCA Annual General Meeting
Councillor Rowena Santos receives a Years of Service Award at the 2025 TRCA Annual General Meeting
Mayor Steve Pellegrini receives a Years of Service Award at the 2025 TRCA Annual General Meeting

L to R: Councillors Joanne Dies and Rowena Santos and Mayor Steve Pellegrini were among Board members receiving Years of Service Awards.

2025 TRCA Board Members

City of Toronto

Councillor Paul Ainslie, Scarborough-Guildwood Deputy Mayor and Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Scarborough-Rouge Park
Councillor Jon Burnside, Don Valley East Joseph Ogilvie, Citizen Appointee
Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Etobicoke North Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Humber River-Black Creek
Councillor Paula Fletcher, Toronto-Danforth Councillor Dianne Saxe, University-Rosedale
Laura Isidean, Citizen Appointee Connie Tang, Citizen Appointee
Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Scarborough Southwest Barry Warner, Citizen Appointee
Councillor Nick Mantas, Scarborough Agincourt

Regional Municipality of Durham

Mayor Kevin Ashe, City of Pickering Regional Councillor Joanne Dies, Town of Ajax
Mayor Dave Barton, Township of Uxbridge

Regional Municipality of Peel

Regional Councillor Navjit Kaur Brar, City of Brampton Regional Councillor Mario Russo, Town of Caledon
Councillor Stephen Dasko, City of Mississauga Councillor Rowena Santos, City of Brampton
Councillor Chris Fonseca, City of Mississauga

Regional Municipality of York

Deputy Mayor, Local and Regional Councillor Linda Jackson, City of Vaughan Mayor Steve Pellegrini, Township of King
Councillor Hugo Kroon, Town of Stouffville Mayor David West, City of Richmond Hill
Regional Councillor Joe Li, City of Markham

Township of Adjala-Tosorontio and Town of Mono

Councillor Anub Simson, Township of Adjala-Tosorontio
TRCA Board members participate in the 2025 Annual General Meeting
TRCA CEO John MacKenzie presides over the 2025 Annual General Meeting
TRCA Senior Leadership Team members attend the 2025 Annual General Meeting

TRCA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting.

2025 TRCA Executive Committee

TRCA’s Executive Committee now comprises the following members:

City of Toronto

Councillor Paul Ainslie, Scarborough-Guildwood Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Scarborough Southwest
Councillor Paula Fletcher, Toronto-Danforth Councillor Nick Mantas, Scarborough Agincourt
Laura Isidean, Citizen Appointee Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Humber River-Black Creek

Regional Municipality of Durham

Mayor Dave Barton, Township of Uxbridge Regional Councillor Joanne Dies, Town of Ajax

Regional Municipality of Peel

Councillor Stephen Dasko, City of Mississauga Councillor Chris Fonseca, City of Mississauga

Regional Municipality of York

Deputy Mayor, Local and Regional Councillor Linda Jackson, City of Vaughan Mayor Steve Pellegrini, Township of King

Comprising representatives from the City of Toronto, the Regional Municipalities of Peel, Durham, and York, and the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio and Town of Mono, TRCA’s Board of Directors is responsible for the organization’s strategic direction and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation.

About Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Since 1957, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), as enabled through the provincial Conservation Authorities Act, has taken action to enhance our region’s natural environment and protect our land, water, and communities from the impacts of flooding and increasingly extreme weather events – Ontario’s leading cause of public emergencies.

As the region’s first line of defence against natural hazards, TRCA maintains vital infrastructure and provides programs and services that promote public health and safety, protecting people and property.

TRCA mobilizes a science-based approach to provide sound policy advice, leveraging its position as a not-for-profit operating in the broader public sector to achieve collective impacts within our communities and across all levels of government.

TRCA’s commitment to its employees has earned it recognition as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, reflecting the organization’s dedication to fostering a workplace that empowers its team to deliver positive impact.

TRCA’s jurisdiction includes nine watersheds and their Lake Ontario shorelines, spanning six upper-tier and fifteen lower-tier municipalities and representing almost five million people, approximately 10% of Canada’s population.

To learn more about TRCA, visit trca.ca.

Media Contact

Afiya Jilani
Specialist, Communication and Media Relations
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
afiya.jilani@trca.ca