The Economic Development Advisory Committee is established to provide a forum for local economic development discussions that will support and enhance the Town’s economic development programs. The overarching goals of the Economic Development Advisory Committee are to:
· assist with the implementation of the strategic plan by streamlining economic development activity by prioritizing certain functions over others;
· strategically position Grand Valley within the marketplace to attract new investment, retain and expand local investment; and,
· foster an environment of prosperity and opportunity for the Town of Grand Valley, its municipal partners, residents, and businesses.
All citizen members of the Committee will hold office for a term that is decided upon mutual agreement by the member and the Committee, and remain in office until their successors are appointed.
The Committee meets approximately 4 times in each calendar year.
Completed expressions of interest may be submitted by dropped off, or mailed to Town of Grand Valley, Municipal Offices, 5 Main Street North, Grand Valley, ON L9W 5S6 or submitted via email to mail@townofgrandvalley.ca .
If you have any questions, please email dtremblay@townofgrandvalley.ca or contact 519-9281-5652 extension 224.
The Town of Grand Valley has established a variety of advisory committees to make recommendations to Council.
Dedicated volunteers share their expertise and provide recommendations on pertinent issues throughout the municipality.
A current list of Committees and Boards and their respective members is listed below.
Please visit our Council and Committee Calendar for copies of meeting minutes and a list of upcoming meetings.
If you are interested in applying to sit on one of our committees, please send your resume to mail@townofgrandvalley.ca.
Grand Valley Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management
Chair - Rashaad Nauth-Ali, Fit Clinic-Functional Integrity Therapies Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Services
Councillor Lorne Dart, Council representative
Krista Beam, Beaming Wellness
Meghan Richards, Perked Pierogi
Maredyth Dray, Winmar Restorations
Grand Valley and District Community Centre
Chair - Councillor, Gail Little, Amaranth
Vice Chair - Deb Halls, Public Representative for East Garafraxa
Councillor Paul Latam, Grand Valley
Mayor Steve Soloman, Grand Valley
Brett Lyons, Public Representative for Grand Valley
Clinton Taylor, Public Representative for Grand Valley
Councillor Sue Graham, Amaranth
Councillor Jeremy Zukowski, East Garafraxa
Grand Valley and District Fire Board
Chair - Mayor Chris Gerrits, Amaranth
Vice Chair - Councillor Paul Latam, Grand Valley
Councillor Lorne Dart, Grand Valley
Mayor Guy Gardhouse, East Garafraxa
Deputy Mayor John Stirk, East Garafraxa
Councillor Sue Graham, Amaranth
Grand Valley and District Medical and Dental Board
Chair - Councillor Lenora Banfield, East Garafraxa
Vice Chair - Mayor Steve Soloman, Grand Valley
Councillor Paul Latam, Grand Valley
Mayor Chris Gerrits, Amaranth
Deputy Mayor Philip Rentsch, Grand Valley
Grand Valley Economic Development Committee
Chair - Joanne Stevenson
Deputy Mayor Philip Rentsch, Council representative
Councillor James Jonker, Council representative
Laura Goulding
Demetrius Marshall
3 Vacancies - as of September 2024
Grand Valley Police Services Board
Chair - Councillor James Jonker
Josh Hoskin, Municipal appointee
Terry Ward, Inspector-Detachment Commander
Andrew Fines, Sergeant
Chair - Councillor Andrew Stirk, Amaranth
Vice Chair - Julie Van Alstine, Public Representative for Grand Valley
Councillor Dave Halls, East Garafraxa
Councillor James Jonker, Grand Valley
Amy Steele, Public Representative for Grand Valley
Brennan Solecky,
Mary Hatch,
Grand Valley Union Cemetery Board
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