Board of Directors

Chief                                                    Chris Macaulay Bateman  
1st Chieftain                                   Zachary Wallace   
2nd Chieftain                                 Catherine MacDonald     
Treasurer                                          James Counter           
Secretary                                          Valerie MacDonald
Assistant Secretary                   Mairead Piechatzek
Events Coordinator                   Trish MacNeil 
Gaelic Advisor                               Catherine MacDonald 
Legal Advisor                                  Karen Mitchell 
Communications                          Julie Bond
BARD                                                  Zachary Wallace     
Members at Large                       Oighrig Keogh  
                                                                 Ishbel MacIver
                                                                 Lorrie MacKinnon    
                                                                 Alan Kay
                                                                 Norman White 
                                                                 Chrissie Drake                                                      
Trustees                                             Glenna Johnstone                                                           
                                                                 Hector Macdonald                                                         
                                                                 Michael MacMillan

To contact the Board, or a specific member on the Board, please email us.  Any emails intended for a specific member on the Board will be forwarded to them.

Please see the attached Q&A: Nominating & Electing the Board of Directors should you have any questions regarding the process for the election.
List of Nominees can be found here. 

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Message from the Chief

A few years ago, a few people got together to determine if there was enough interest to re-establish The Gaelic Society of Toronto. The answer was a resounding yes from those members present at that meeting and from the past members who were surveyed and asked their opinion. The next month, we held our 134th Annual General Meeting and elected a new slate of Directors who were charged with the responsibilities of the revitalization of The Gaelic Society of Toronto. We want and need your ideas and commitment to work with us to fulfill the aims and objects of The Gaelic Society of Toronto. 

We must never lose our faith in ourselves and our pride in our past, always remembering that each and every member is essential in an organization that has lasted for 135 years. Our shared vision will continue to inspire us as we continue our journey into the future. 

The development and approval of this plan would not have been possible without the commitment and effort of all members, especially the Directors. Given that the plan reflects and builds upon our distinctive strengths, I believe we can move forward to use all opportunities to benefit the Scottish Gael and to build the future of The Gaelic Society of Toronto. Once again, I ask you to continue on this glorious adventure with me as we reflect on our commitment to renewal, build on our strengths and increase our membership. 
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Chris Macaulay Bateman
​Chief
​Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto
October 2014 - Present