Harbourfront Centre, on Toronto's waterfront, is an innovative non profit cultural organization which creates events and activities of excellence that enliven, educate and entertain a diverse public.

From its beginnings as "Harbourfront Corporation", a federal Crown Corporation established in 1972, Harbourfront Centre was formed on January 1, 1991 as a non-profit charitable organization with a mandate to organize and present public events and to operate a 10-acre site encompassing York Quay and John Quay (south of Queens Quay West).

Since its inception, Harbourfront Centre has been introducing Toronto audiences to artists and art forms that would not normally be seen in commercial venues, exploring new and bold frontiers in the arts and creative expression.

Our Vision: A vibrant home for the culture of our time, inspiring people through the magic of the creative spirit.

Our Mission: To nurture the growth of new cultural expression, stimulate Canadian and international interchange and provide a dynamic, accessible environment for the public to experience the marvels of the creative imagination.

Facts

• Governed by a 26-person community based volunteer Board of Directors
• 10 acre site attracts over 12 million visits each year
• Creator and presenter of over 4,000 events annually
• Partner to more than 450 community and cultural groups
• Multi-disciplinary artistic and cultural focus showcasing works in contemporary visual arts, crafts, literature, music, dance and theater for adults and children
• Operator of 2 Marinas and 5 parking lots
• Host to 30,000 children at School by The Water and 4,500 children at camps annually.
• Assisted by approximately 2,000 volunteers who generously contribute their efforts and time
• Supported by government grants and contributions which constitute about 1/3 of our annual operating budget
• Driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit to generate revenues to support 2/3 of our annual operating budget
• All events and programmes are offered at reasonable prices or are completely free of charge

Board of Directors

Officers:

Mr. Lionel F. Conacher, President
Ms. Nicole Boivin,Vice-President
Ms. Karin Eaton, Vice-President
Mr. Tenio Evangelista, Vice-President
Ms. Tracey A. Pearce, Vice-President
Ms. Helen Reeves, Vice-President
Ms. Sonja Smits, Vice-President
Mr. Jeffrey Smyth, Vice-President
Mr. George Myhal, Treasurer
Mr. John Hinds, Secretary

Members of the Board:

Ms. Pamela Appelt
Mr. Robert J. Chant
Mr. Iqbal Dewji
Ms. Julie Di Lorenzo
Councillor Rob Ford
Mr. Nitin Kawale
Mr. Paul Laberge
Mr. John Matheson
Dr. Nelly Ng
Mr. Irfhan Rawji
Ms. Penny Stevens
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor Adam Vaughan

Harbourfront Centre Management

William J.S. Boyle
Chief Executive Officer

Debbie Findlay
Director, Development

Melanie Fernandez
Director, Community & Educational Programmes

Tina Rasmussen
Director, Performing Arts

Geoffrey Taylor
Director,
Harbourfront Reading Series
International Festival of Authors

Joe Di Clemente
Director, Design Communications

Bruce Hutchinson
Director, Marketing & Media Relations

Brian Skol
Director, Facilities

Helder Melo
Director, Site Operations & Services

Ed Kremblewski
Director, Finance

George Rodaro
Director, Information Systems

Susan Latremouille
Director, Human Resources

Heather Waddell
Director, Planning

Gregory Burke
Director, The Power Plant