City of Port Colborne

 Mr. Vance Badawey began his political career as a City Councillor for the City of Port Colborne from 1994 - 1997 and served as Mayor of the City from 1997 - 2003. In 2003 Mr. Badawey decided not to seek re-election. In 2006 Mr. Badawey was re-elected to the Office of Mayor. Mr. Badawey has served on numerous commissions, boards and agencies. During his tenure, Mr. Badawey served as Vice Chairman of Port Colborne Energy, Chairman of the Canal Days Marine Heritage Community Event, Community Activities Network, Planning Committee, and the Multi-Use Trails Task Force. He was also a member of the Port Colborne General Hospital Standing Committee, Economic Development Advisory Team and a Board Member for Port Colborne Hydro.

At the Region, he served as Chair of the Public Works and Utilities Commission, Co-Chair of the Transportation/Transit Steering Committee, Vice-Chair of Welland Canals Multi-Use Trail/Parkway Committee, member of the Corporate and Finance Committee and member of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board from December 2000 to November 2003 as a Regional representative, was re-appointed as a provincial representative by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to the Board effective March 30, 2005 for a two-year term.

Renowned for his tireless and generous community involvement, Mr. Badawey is very active in the community as a member of several sporting and service organizations. Mr. Badawey is the Honourary Chairman of the Jericho House Capital Campaign, is involved with Wellspring Niagara, community youth programs, community events and is a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mayor Badawey serves on the following Committees: 

Chairman - Canal Days Committee

Chairman - Health Services Task Force

Chairman - Port Colborne Economic & Tourism Development Corporation - Board of Directors

Chairman - Safe Communites Port Colborne

Chairman - South Niagara Health Care Corporation 

Chairman - Port Colborne Energy Inc. - Board of Directors

Co-Chairman - Niagara Sport Commission

Director - Port Colborne Fibre Inc. - Board of Directors

Director - Port Colborne Hydro Inc. - Board of Directors

Member - Finance Committee 

Member - New Community Centre Advisory Committee

Member - Niagara Health System - HIP Implementation Stakeholder Council

Member - Physician Recruitment, Retainment & Education Committee

Member - Transit Advisory Committee

Member - Trustees Julia Yager Social and Recreation Centre

Member - Trustees Sherkston Community Centre Trust

Mr. Badawey is also a current member of the following committees with the Regional Municipality of Niagara:

Chairman - Gateway Economic Center and Zone Committee
Chairman - Regional Marketing Committee

Vice Chair - Transportation Strategy Steering Committee

Director - Niagara "Scotiabank" Convention and Civic Centre Board of Directors

Member - Audit Ad Hoc Committee

Member - Corporate Services Standing Committee

Member - Inter-Municipal Specialized Transit Advisory Committee

Member - Integrated Planning Standing Committee

Member - Niagara Regional Police Services Board

Member - Public Works and Utilities Standing Committee

Member - Property Assessment and Taxation Ad Hoc Committee

Member - Regional Development Charges Task Force

Member - Smarter Niagara Steering Committee

Member - Waste Management Planning Steering Committee

Contact Mayor Vance Badawey

Mailing address: 
66 Charlotte Street 

Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 3C8 

Tel.:  905-835-2900 ext 302

Fax:  905-835-2969

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