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Councillor Rebecca Johnson
Councillor at Large

1827 East Walsh Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4V7

Res: (807) 577-2807
Fax: (807) 577-4837
Email: rjohnson@thunderbay.ca


I am pleased to represent the City of Thunder Bay during my second term as a Councillor at Large. My involvement in Council committees and Task Forces is quite extensive and is listed at the bottom of this bio.

Within the community I am active in various organizations: Board of Directors such as the Thunder Bay Police Youth Corps; PARO - Accelerator Program Advisory Board; the Children's Centre Thunder Bay; the Executive Committee (Vice-President) of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce among others.  I am also an active member of Diversity Thunder Bay, The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and the Government, Taxation, Municipal Issues Committee; the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Team; the Thunder Bay Economic Development Coordinating Committee; the Canadian Hearing Society Access Committee; the Slate River Women's Institute; the Thunder Bay District Women's Institute and the Food Action Network.

I have memberships in the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, the Thunder Bay Business Women's Network, Leadership Thunder Bay where I sit on the Events Committee, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Human Rights Northwest, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and others.  In the fall of 2005, I chaired the Steering Committee which hosted the successful Northern Women's Leadership Forum which was followed by a half-day Forum in 2006 and a two day Forum in both 2007 and 2008.   I run my own business, REBECCA REPORTS - for the RECORD, which provides assistance in recording at/for conferences, meetings, organizations, facilitation, business plan writing, and research.

I am currently chairing two community initiatives: the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Steering Committee and the Age-Friendly Stakeholders Committee.  

Past involvement within the community includes: serving as an elected Trustee on the Lakehead Board of Education for 12 years and as Chair for the last three years, President of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce for ten years and COO for the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce. I hosted the local television program "Community Clipboard" for nearly 20 years and was a judge on "Reach for the Top" for four years.  Volunteer involvement over the years has been quite extensive with various organizations such as the United Way, where I served as campaign chair twice, in 1981 and again in 1990.  I have been fortunate to have received several awards and recognition over the years for my involvement and commitment to Northwestern Ontario.

Boards & Committees Associated with City Council

  • Municipal Cultural Plan Steering Committee (2010 - present)
  • Ministry of the Environment Municipal Councillor Drinking Water Guidance Advisory Group (2009 - present)
  • City of Thunder Bay Racism Committee (2009 - present)
  • City of Thunder Bay Community Safety Council (2009 - present)
  • Thunder Bay Municipal League (2003 - present)
  • Municipal League Representative to the Regional Tourism Advisory Council
    (2002 - present)
  • Municipal League Representative to the Northwestern Ontario Superior Tourist Association Board of Directors (2008 - present)
  • Audit Committee (2003 - present) (Chair 2003 - 2006)
  • Economic Development Commission (2004 - present)
  • Civic Pride Task Force  - Clean, Green, Beautiful (2005 - present)
  • Sister Cities Committee (2005 - present)
  • Northwestern Ontario Forest Council (2004 - present)
  • Community Environmental Action Plan Steering Committee - EarthWise (2003 - present)
  • ZWAT  - Zero Waste Action Team (2003 - present)
  • Accessibility Advisory Committee (2006 - present)
  • FARG & Sustainable Funding Review Com. (2007 - present)
  • Off-Leash Dog Park (2007 - present)
  • FCM Coalition Against Racism & Discrimination (2005 - present)
  • Solid Waste Management Committee (Co-Chair) - (2004 - 2007)
  • Strategic Master Fire Plan Steering Committee

PREVIOUS Council INVOLVEMENT 

  • Litter Free (2005 - 2008)
  • City of Thunder Bay Race Relations Committee (2003 - 2005)
  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Board (2003 - 2005)
  • Thunder Bay Library Board (2003 - 2006)
  • Communications Task Force (2003 - 2006)
  • Inter-Governmental Liaison Committee (2003 - 2006)
  • Waterfront Development Committee - (2005 - 2006)
  • Arts & Heritage Policy Review (2003 - 2005)


Awards Received

  • 2009 - Honourary Membership - PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
  • 2009 - Lifetime Membership - Thunder Bay Business Women's Network
  • 2008 - Public Sector Award - Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards
  • 2007 - Nominated as one of the Most Influential Women of the Decade in Northwestern Ontario
  • 2007 - Leadership Thunder Bay Lifetime Membership in recognition of the contribution and responsibility accepted in initiating the incorporation of the organization
  • 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 - Nominated as one of the Most Influential Women of the Year in Northwestern Ontario
  • 1993 - 2000 - Honourary Member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Thunder Bay Intercity Council
  • 2000 - Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce Don Sanders Award of Excellence
  • 2000 - Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Honourary Membership
  • 1999 - Ontario Chamber of Commerce Executives James Gordon Carnegie Award in recognition of the contribution of a Chamber of Commerce professional as a leader and a mentor to other Chamber professionals
  • 1998 - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year Award
  • 1998 - Ontario Association of Broadcasters "Friend of the Industry" Award, recognizing contributions to the broadcasting industry
  • 1995 - Silver Achievement Award in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the City of Thunder Bay in recognition of outstanding community service (1 of 25 awards presented)
  • 1994 - Ontario Chamber of Commerce B.J. Gillespie Memorial Award recognizing exceptional community service and dedication to the Chamber movement
  • 1992 - City of Thunder Bay Achievement Award in recognition of distinguished contribution to the Community of Thunder Bay
  • 1991 - Thunder Bay Business Women's Network Woman of the Year - Balanced Life Award
  • 1990 - Ontario Municipal Recreation Association Certificate for volunteer contributions to recreation, which significantly enhanced the quality of life in the community.