The Niagara Parks Commission is announcing the appointment of Bob Gale as the new Chair of the Board of Commissioners.
This isn't the first time Gale has been involved with the organization, he served on the board from 2006-2009, but resigned after he raised issues with it, and filed a complaint with the government, with many calling him a whistleblower.
His efforts led to big changes on the board.
Gale, a Regional Councillor representing Niagara Falls, is a former Niagara Regional Police officer and the owner of Gale’s Fuels.
He served on the Niagara Regional Police Services Board from 2014- 2022, and was its Chair from 2014 - 2018.
Gale, has donated to various projects in the Region, including the renovation of the Greater Niagara General Hospital emergency room, the construction of the “Gale Centre”, and the first and largest private donation to the new Niagara Falls Museum.
“I am grateful for the faith that Premier Ford and Minister Lumsden have placed in me as I take on this new role as Chair of the Niagara Parks Commission,” said Bob Gale, Niagara Parks Chair. “There has been so much great work coming out of the Commission under former Chair April Jeffs and I am excited to work with the Board and get more great things done.”
Gale is replacing April Jeffs.