Members and Structure
The Board of Governors was formed in 1983 for the purpose of operating and managing the grounds of Exhibition Place.
A Message from the Chair
Boards and Committees Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik sits on:
- Executive Committee, Vice-Chair
- Economic and Community Development Committee
- Civic Appointments Committee, Vice-Chair
- Corporations Nominating Panel
- Striking Committee, Chair
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee
- Toronto and East York Community Council, Vice-Chair
- Exhibition Place Board of Governors, Chair
- Toronto Transit Commission
- Committee of Revision, Chair
- Toronto Music Advisory Committee
- Art Gallery of Ontario Board of Trustees
- Harbourfront Centre Board of Directors
- Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto), as the Mayor’s designate
- Scadding Court Community Centre Committee
- Campbell House Board of Management
- Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section and Board of Directors
- Bathurst Quay Community Land Co-operative Inc
Business Improvement Areas:
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik - Chair, Board of Governors of Exhibition Place Members
The Board consists of nine members appointed by City Council including the Mayor or designate, 4 Members of Council, and 4 Public Members.
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
Sharleen Ahmed
Councillor Paul Ainslie
Malcolm Bromley
Councillor Vincent Crisanti
Bhutila Karpoche
Councillor Chris Moise
Councillor Anthony Perruzza
Aakanksha Verma
Structure
The Board consists of nine members appointed by City Council including the Mayor or designate, 4 Members of Council, and 4 public members recruited in accordance with the City’s Public Appointments Policy.
The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place (the “Board”) was originally established in 1983 under the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Act and is continued as a board of the City of Toronto under subsection 407 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. The Board is a body Corporate and an agent of the City.
Legislation
The Board of Governors meets 6-8 times each calendar year to review the operation and management of Exhibition Place, and to approve or recommend approval to City Council of business and contractual matters that enhance the viability and profitability of Exhibition Place.
The Board’s reports are now accessible for those with disabilities, however, if some reports/presentations are not accessible, please contact ngrieveson@explace.on.ca for a hard copy.
The provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 stipulate that Exhibition Place may be used for:
- Parks and Exhibition purposes;
- The purpose of trade centres and trade and agricultural fairs such as, but not limited to, the annual Canadian National Exhibition and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair;
- Displays, agricultural activities, sporting events, athletic contests, public entertainment, and meetings;
- Highway, electrical transmission, or public utility purpose; and
- Any other purpose that City Council may approve.
By-laws
The Board’s by-laws are now accessible for those with disabilities, however, if some attachments are not accessible, please contact dsanderson@explace.on.ca for a hard copy.
