Who We Are

Greater Toronto Central Council Board, Particular Council Presidents’ Committee and Employees

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul,  Greater Toronto Central Council is an incorporated charitable organization with a Board of Directors, Particular Council Presidents’ Committee, Executive Director, Operating and Board Committees, 1,200 Vincentian members and 200 plus employees.

Established in 1850, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Toronto Central Council, is an incorporated, charitable organization. Greater Toronto Central Council operates within much of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, encompassing parish-based Conferences from Oshawa to Mississauga.

This large area is divided into 11 Particular Councils, with each responsible for 6 – 16 Conferences within their area. Each Particular Council is guided by a Particular Council President. These Presidents form the membership of the Toronto Central Council Particular Council Presidents’ Committee.

Greater Toronto Central Council Board

Gary ValcourChair
Patricia ColavitaTreasurer
Michael WileySecretary
Danny BourneMember
Valerie ChavossyMember
Cathy GrantMember
John SidleMember
Brendan StevenMember
Michael WattMember

Board of Directors – Experience

Particular Council Presidents’ Committee

Andre DoironDurham Particular Council
John MenaryEtobicoke Paricular Council
Carla Sarracini & Philomena MoraisHumber Valley Particular Council
Nena Carina SlimPeel Particular Council
Jose TorresPeel North Particular Council
Rebecca O'ReillyScarborough East Particular Council
Rob Greenaway, InterimScarborough West Particular council
Ed StuartToronto East Particular Council
Gerry BeelenToronto North Particular Council
Miles SmitToronto West Particular Council
Yvonne HoogevenYork South Particular Council

Toronto Central Council consists of a small, dedicated staff.

Our Central Office Staff include:

Louise CoutuExecutive Director