Mayor Marolyn Morrison

The Town Of Caledon

First elected Mayor of Caledon in November 2003, Marolyn came to the job with 15 years of respected public service as a Peel Regional Councillor and Peel Board of Education Trustee.

Marolyn founded the Greater Toronto Countryside Mayor’s Alliance (GTCMA) in 2004 and the collective efforts of her colleagues have resulted in important changes to provincial policy affecting rural communities. In 2007 Marolyn was elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Board of Directors, and continues to sit on the influential Regional and Single Tier Caucus.

Prior to her election to public office, she and her husband John successfully owned and operated several successful businesses; it is this experience that underpins Marolyn’s approach to the ‘business’ of local government. Her commitment to this business-oriented approach resulted in the creation of a full-time economic development team for the Town. Marolyn also chairs the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Economic Development Task Force and the GTCMA where she works with her municipal colleagues to develop innovative solutions to the economic development challenges facing Ontario communities.

Marolyn’s dedication to excellence in environmental stewardship has helped maintain Caledon’s Greenest Town in Ontario accreditation. Her efforts led to the hiring of an Environmental Progress Officer who coordinates Caledon’s leading edge environmental initiatives. Marolyn also chairs the Credit Valley Conservation Foundation which raises funds and awareness in support of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority.

Public safety is a top priority for the Mayor and as a result Maclean’s magazine has named the Town of Caledon Canada’s safest community three (3) years in a row. As a founder and former Chair of ROAD WATCH Canada, Marolyn actively promotes programs to eliminate dangerous and aggressive driving. In recognition of her commitment to this cause, she was honoured with the Ontario Provincial Police Commissioners Citation and the Ontario Crime Control Commission.

Marolyn and John have lived in Caledon for more than 30 years and raised their three sons in the community.