Board of Directors

Hillside is a charity with a governing Board of Directors that assesses the overall strategy and direction of the organization.  Our staff, 21 committees, 94 coordinators and 1300 volunteers handle all aspects of operations. The board meets once a month and at other times of the year depending on need.  Members are welcome to attend these meetings, which start at 6:30 pm at the Hillside house at 341 Woolwich Street in Guelph.* 
* Board meetings will be virtual for the foreseeable future.

The Hillside Board of Directors is responsible for:

• Providing strategic direction to the organization
• Ensuring the financial health of the organization
• Directing organizational operations
• Ensuring effective community relations

Board Meeting dates for the 2021-22 year are as follows: 

September 15, 2021
October 20, 2021
November 17, 2021
December 15, 2021
January 19, 2022
February 16, 2022
March 16, 2022
April 20, 2022
May 18, 2022
June 15, 2022
July 13, 2022
July 20, 2022: Organizers’ Meeting on Guelph Lake Island
August 17, 2022
November 23, 2022 – AGM

If you wish to contact the Board about anything strategic or big-picture, just write to [email protected] 
If you would like to discuss anything related to operations and planning, please write to [email protected] and we will forward your email to the right staff person. 

AGM 2021

We will be holding our Annual General Meeting in November 2022. If you wish to run as a candidate you must have a current Hillside membership at least two weeks prior to the AGM. 

Founding Members

• Dorethea Bienzle
• Bryan Grayson
• Dy Mass
• Barry Randall
• John Timmins
• Jude Vadala