Hamilton Waterfront Trust - Board of Trustees

Chad Collins, Chairman
City of Hamilton Representative

Chad Collins is the Hamilton City Councillor for the electoral district of Ward 5 - Red Hill. Before entering municipal politics, Councillor Collins attended Glendale Secondary School, the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University. He was first elected to City Council in 1995 via a by-election and was subsequently re-elected to Council in 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2006. At age 38, he is Hamilton's youngest elected representative.

During his time on City Council, Chad has fought hard to ensure all levels of government recognize the recreation and commercial value of our City's waterfront. As Chairman of the Waterfront Trust, Councillor Colllins has led Council on the redevelopment of our east and west harbour areas with new waterfront trails, the waterfront trolley service, two tour boats, and a number of other exciting projects and initiatives.

Chad is committed to ensuring a good quality of life through sensible planning in our neighbourhoods, the development of our parks and waterfront and the reduction of industrial fallout throughout the east end.

A lifelong resident of east Hamilton, Chad currently resides in the Rosedale neighbourhood with his wife Mary, and their two children Chase and Reese.

Bob Bratina
City of Hamilton Representative

Bob Bratina was born and raised in Hamilton. Bob attended Ballard Public School and Delta Secondary School.

Bob has been married to Carol for over 40 years. He was elected to City Council in 2004.

Bob started his career as a Lab Technician at Dofasco after leaving high school. His radio broadcaster career started in Stratford, Ontario in 1965. Bob's long radio career in Hamilton started in 1966 and included stays at CKOC, CHML and CHAM. Included in Bob's accomplishments are: Tiger Cat and Argonaut play-by-play broadcaster for over 20 years, Queen's Jubilee medal winner, 2003, completed 18 marathons, completed 10 Around the Bay road races and finalist, Hamilton Citizen of the Year.

Bob is an accomplished musician performing on a number of instruments with the Balkan Strings Folk Orchestra, Wally Mack Orchestra, and others.

Jim Cimba
Port Authority Representative

Jim Cimba was born in the City of Hamilton and has been a life long resident of Hamilton except for a period in 1984 - 1985 when Jim practiced law in Pasadena, California. Jim received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Eastern Ontario in 1976, and graduated with a degree in law from the University of Windsor in 1979. He was called to the bar in 1980 and practices business law, commercial litigation and real estate. He has practiced in the Hamilton area for over 25 years. Jim is currently senior partner with Cimba & Assocates. Jim is a big booster of the City of Hamilton and is involved in numerous organizations and communication activities.

Jim is an active member of the north end community, waterfront precinct and was appointed in 2008 by City Council to the Board of the Hamilton Port Authority. He is currently the Hamilton Port Authority's appointee to the Board of the Hamilton Waterfront Trust.

Ted Gill
Citizen Representative

Ted Gill has been a resident of Hamilton Southwest for more than 28 years, along with his wife and three (now grown) children. Ted was employed with the City and Region until 2001, and has been in transportation consulting since. He is a registered professional engineer and registered professional planner in the Province of Ontario.

Ted has been a Council-appointed volunteer on the Board since its inception, and has been passionate about connecting you to the water's edge. He believes that the vision of the Trust, along with its ability to act quickly and innovatively, have resulted in a waterfront that makes Hamilton very proud. He also believes there is a lot more to do! You will often find Ted rollerblading on the trails along the water's edge.