Recent Activities:

Reports and Studies:

• Le BoatTour of Potential Bases on the TSW - May 2022
• Review of Potential Bases on The TSW for Le Boat - May 2021
• Canal Specific World Wide Research and Review of 'Sinkholes" - Simone and Collins Landscape Architects - 2019/2020
• Scope of Work For Seeley's Bay Harbour - Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands - 2017/2018
• Orientation Tour Trent-Severn Waterway Central Sector Sites - Le Boat - 2017
• Research and investigations for Rideau Canal Business Implementation - Le Boat - 2016/2017
• Oriention tour Rideau Canal - Le Boat 2016 
• Production of Phase 2 Data Collection for Research and Development Investment Along the Rideau Canal and the Trent- Severn Waterway. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports Ontario - 2015/2016
• Third Party Review, Marine Business Opportunity, Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Ontario - February 2016
• Operational and Technical Analysis Manual of Marine Operations and Regulations. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports Ontario - 2014/2015
• Review of Water Managment Study. Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site, Parks Canada - 2012
• Facilitated 2nd consultation meetings Waterway Heritage Values Mapping System Project. Trent-Severn Waterway - Parks Canada - 2011.
• Members of Expert Panel: Through Waterway Management Evaluation - Parks Canada - 2011
• Facilitated initial consultation meeting Waterway Heritage Values Mapping System Project. Trent Severn Waterway - Parks Canada - 2011.
• Input to Low Head Power Generation on Heritage Canals Review- Mr. Ken East, Fireweed Futures - 2010.
• Marina Process Proposal - City of Kawartha Lakes - 2009 - 2010.
• Information Study The Rideau Canal and Trent–Severn Waterway National Historic Sites of Canada - Euromapping (www.euromapping.com), France and the Inland Waterway Advisory Council, U.K. - 2009
• Analysis of Two Sectors Versus Three Sectors - Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada - 2008
• Information Research and Report Part II - Euromapping Consulting, France - 2008
• Manager's Representative re: Classification Resolution - January 2008.
• Information Research and Report, Part I - Euromapping Consulting France - 2007
• Organizational Review Shops and Services - Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada - 2007
• Review of Other Models of Waterway, Waterway Corridor Managment and Financing Report - Panel on The Future of The Trent Severn Waterway - 2007

Related Work:

• Attended the World Canals Conference - Leipzig, Germany, June 2022
• Attended  the WHCCCO (WCCO)World Canals Cities Forum - Yangzhou, China, October 2018 
• Attended World Canals Conference - Athlone, Ireland  September 2018
• Attended World Canals Conference - Syracuse, New York, USA, September, 2017 
• Attended WCCO World Canals Cities Forum - Yangzhou, China, September 2017
• Members of the Pan-Netherlands-Belgium Tourism Study Tour, Netherlands and Belgium, May 2017
• Attended WCCO Meetings as Advisor - Yangzhou, China, April 2017
• Appointed to Expert Committee and a special advisor to the WHCCCO, Yangzhou, China, December 2016
• Attended and gave opening remarks at the World Canals Conference, Inverness, Scotland, September 2016 
• At the request of DC 21, participated in on site meetings to understand and  review the Delaware canal and the issues and concerns related to its operation and maintenance. May 2016
• Lead and part of a delegation on behalf of IWI to the World Heritage Canals Forum and 2016 Annual Meeting of the World Historic and Cultural Canal Cities Cooperation Organization (WHCCCCO), Yangzhou, China, April 2016
• Appointed as Special Adviser to the WHCCCO, Yangzhou, China April 2016
• Elected as a member to the WHCCCCO, Yangzhou, China, April 2016
• Attended and presented at the 2015 World Canals Cities Tourism Forum, Yangzhou, China, September, 2015
• Organized, chaired and reported on a first time meeting of the 6 canals that are World Heritage Sites in Ghent Belgium
• Delegates and speakers at the World Canals Conference, Ghent , Belgium, September, 2015
• Members of the planning group for the 2017 World Canals Conference, Syracuse, New York
• Head of the foreign delegation attending the Yangzhou World Canal Cities Expo and lead and members of a specific delegation in Yangzhou for further discussions on protection and utilization related to the 2014 World Heritage Site Designation of the Grand Canal in June, 2014
• Presentation World Canals Conference, Milan, "How Partnerships in Canal Restoration Can Put the“Port” Back into Port Byron", 2014
• Presented paper to Mr. Gord Brown, Member of Parliament on suggested additional water and land based activities for the Rideau Canal as part of a public input and study meeting, Lombardy Ontario, 2013
• Presented paper "Are Traditional Canal Management Practices Sustainable - A Canadian Perspective" at the World Canals Conference, Toulouse, France, 2013
• Participated as members and spokesperson of an Ad Hoc committee to express concerns regarding proposed fee changes for Parks Canada's Historic Canals, 2013
• Lead and members of a delegation to Milan Italy to discuss organization of upcoming World Canals Conference 2014, 2012
• Lead a Tour of Belgium Canals and Waterways, 2012
• Attended 25th World Canals Conference and headed 3rd.foreign delegation, Yangzhou, China , 2012
• Participated as members and spokesperson of an Ad Hoc committee to express concerns regarding proposed reductions to Parks Canada's Historic Canals. Spring, Summer, 2012
• Lead and a member of a 2nd delegation to Yangzhou China for further discussions on the 2012 World Canals Conference and World Heritage Site Designation process., 2011.
• Member of the International Canal Marketing Team, State of New York
• Members of a study tour of Bohemia and Saxony to learn about and support the new initiatives and technology being planned and taking place related to inland navigation. 2011
• Lead and a member of a delegation to Yangzhou China for discussions on the 2012 World Canals Conference and World Heritage Site Designation process, 2011.
• Lead a tour of the Canals of Southern Germany, 2010
• Represented Inland Waterways International at the Canal Cities Forum and Expo, Yangzhou, China, 2010
• Chair for the 2010 World Canals Conference, Rochester, N.Y.
• Chair and Member of 2010 World Canals Conference Planning Committee, Rochester, N.Y.
• Chaired two sessions, World Canals Conference, Serbia, 2009
• Presented at four sessions, World Canals Conference, Serbia, 2009
• Member of Steering Committee, World Canals Conference, Serbia, 2009
• Edited papers for presentation, World Canals Conference, Serbia, 2009
• Expert delegate, World Canals Conference, Serbia, 2009
• Member of Steering Committee, World Canals Conference, Canada 2008
• Presented at one session, World Canals Conference, Kingston 2008

• Board of Directors, The Bridge Hospice

• The Board of Directors, Canadensis Botanical Garden Society

• Member and volunteer to Campbellford Curling and Racquet Club 

• Member, Canadian Power and Sail Squadron
• Member, Canandensis Botanical Garden Society
• Past President, Canal Society of New York State
• Member of Rideau Advisory Committee
• Member of Ottawa West Granite Curling Club