Ready to Lead.
Tom Insinna was born and raised in Crystal Beach and has spent his life serving the community he calls home.
After graduating from Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School, where he served as Student Council President, Tom attended Brock University before beginning a 30-year career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. During his career, he served in Newfoundland and Ontario, worked in criminal intelligence and led regional recruiting efforts. He received the RCMP Long Service Medal, the Optimist Club Police Officer of the Year Award and the Order of St. John Priory Award.
Tom's commitment to community service did not end with his retirement from the RCMP. He coached the Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School Senior Boys hockey team for two years and served for 11 years as a Board Member of the Town of Fort Erie Community Gaming and Development Corporation.
Since being elected Regional Councillor, Tom has served as Vice Chair of Public Works, sat on the Niagara Regional Housing Board, served as a Commissioner on the Niagara Parks Commission and chaired the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation.
Tom and his wife Michele, who was born and raised in Crystal Beach, are proud grandparents of five grandchildren.
RECORD OF SERVICE
RCMP Long Service Medal.
Optimist Club Police Officer of the Year.
Order of St. John Priory Award.
Elected Regional Councillor in 2018. Currently Vice-Chair of Public Works and Chair of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation.
Represented Niagara Region in delegations with Provincial Cabinet Ministers, including direct advocacy with the Minister of Health on healthcare services in Fort Erie.
Helped revive the Gilmore Lodge long term care project by negotiating directly with the Minister of Long-Term Care.
Led line by line reviews of Regional budgets and championed a Core Business Review across Regional departments, including changes to the Region’s vehicle inventory policy that cut costs.
Helped secure funding for the Lions Douglas Apartments affordable housing project.
Championed an 18 unit affordable housing complex on Regional land.
Delivered infrastructure improvements including a new park on Jarvis Street and road resurfacing on Bowen, Garrison, and Gilmore Roads.
Used his relationships with Niagara Region’s Social Services team to secure shelter for individuals in need, and helped bring the Niagara Assertive Street Outreach team to Fort Erie.
