130th Edition of the Good Roads Conference April 21 - 24, 2024

The topics which were covered included: Ontario's electricity future, harnessing the power of camera technology, innovations in infrastructure service delivery, and smart city innovations. These discussions provided valuable insights and tools which will influence positive change across Ontario communities. I was able to participate in a Study Tour, which consisted of a bicycle tour by staff from the City of Toronto's Transportation Department who showed us the evolution of our city's cycling infrastructure. Over the course of three hours about 40 conference delegates from across Ontario (And two delegates from Australia!) participated in the tour. Meetings: - Board of Directors Meeting Strategic Plan - Advisory Board of Past Presidents - Joint meeting of Good Roads' Board of Directors and Advisory Board of Past Presidents - Advocacy Meetings - Elections: Good Roads Board of Directors - Inaugural Board Meeting of the 2024-2025 Good Roads Board Members 2024 Annual General Meeting Networking Events: - Good Roads Opening Reception - Opening of 2024 Good Roads Conference - Presidents Dinner - Good Roads Overtime Reception - Xchange Reception Sessions - Plenary sessions - Technical Briefings Study Tours - Vision Zero Cycling I am honoured to announce my recent election as the 2nd Vice President of the Good Roads' Board of Directors. This new role allows me to play a more significant role in advocating for improved transportation infrastructure across Ontario. It has been well documented, Ontario's highways and roads, especially those in rural areas, are in dire need of investment and modernization. The Good Roads' Board is at the forefront of pushing for these crucial improvements, and I am eager to contribute my expertise and dedication to their goals and objectives. The Executive Committee of the 2024/25 Good Roads' Board of Directors: - President - Antoine Boucher, Director of Public Works & Engineering, Municipality of East Ferris - First Vice President - Cheryl Fort, Mayor, Township of Hornepayne - Second Vice President - Paul Ainslie, Councillor, City of Toronto - Third Vice President - Aakash Desai, Asset Manager and Deputy Treasurer, Township of Southgate - Immediate Past President - John Parsons, City of London, To learn more about Good Roads and the role they play in our daily lives, visit www.GoodRoads.ca