Jonathan Scott and Gail Little acclaimed as NVCA Chair and Vice Chair

UTOPIA, Ontario (January 24, 2025) – Today, Jonathan Scott, Councillor for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Gail Little, Deputy Mayor for the Township of Amaranth, were acclaimed to lead the 2025 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Board of Directors as Chair and Vice Chair.

Deputy Mayor Little and Councillor Scott served as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, over the past two years. 

“I want to thank Deputy Mayor Little for leading the organization,” said Councillor Scott. “I’ve learnt a lot from her, and I hope to carry those lessons forward in this new role.” 

As Chair, Councillor Scott looks forward to leading the organization toward continuous improvement. 

“Our job as a conservation authority is to serve the public,” he continued. “Over the coming months, I’m eager to support staff efforts to make our processes more efficient and meet the high expectations of residents, businesses and municipal partners alike.”

This is Deputy Mayor Little’s second time as Vice Chair. During her years of service, she has led NVCA through the changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and ensured that the organization worked toward protecting and enhancing the Nottawasaga Watershed so that communities, economies, and wildlife can thrive.

“I’m proud to have served as Chair of NVCA over the last two years,” said Deputy Mayor Little. “In this role, I’ve witnessed the fantastic work that staff has done. I look forward to working with Chair Scott to guide NVCA to serve our communities in even more efficient, more innovative ways.” 

To learn about NVCA’s accomplishments, watch this Year in Review video.