Vance Badawey, Regional Council Member
Vance M. Badawey,
Port Colborne (Mayor)
66 Charlotte Street
Port Colborne, Ontario
L3K 3C8
Phone: 905-835-2900
Fax: 905-835-2969
E-mail: Vance Badawey
Councillor Vance Badawey was first elected as a City Councillor for the City of Port Colborne in 1994. He served until 1997 when he became Mayor of Port Colborne and Regional Councillor. He served as Mayor and Regional Councillor until 2003, when he decided not to seek re-election.
Councillor Badawey was re-elected Mayor and Regional Councillor in 2006 and 2010.
As Mayor of Port Colborne, Councillor Badawey has held many positions on boards, commissions and agencies. He is currently Chair of Port Colborne Energy, Chair of the Economic & Tourism Development Corporation, Chair of the Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival, Chair of the Health Services Task Force, Chair of Safe Communities Port Colborne and Chair of the South Niagara Health Care Corporation. Councillor Badawey is a Director of Port Colborne Fibre, Port Colborne Hydro, Finance Committee, Health & Wellness Centre Committee and the Physician Recruitment, Retainment and Education Committee.
As a member of Regional Council, Councillor Badawey served on the Niagara Regional Police Services Board from 2000 to 2003 and from 2005 to 2007.
Councillor Badawey is active as a member of several sporting and service organizations. He is Honourary Chair of the Jericho House Capital Campaign and involved with Wellspring Niagara - Cancer Support Centre, community youth programs and numerous community events. He is a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Councillor Badawey operates a company specializing in marine services - food distribution.
He is married to Lisa and has two daughters.
Other Port Colborne councillors: David Barrick
