Contact Council

Gravenhurst Council consists of the Mayor and eight (8) Councillors. Your Council members are elected for a four (4) year term with the Mayor and three (3) District Councillors elected by all voters in Gravenhurst. The remaining five (5) Council members are elected by voters within their specific wards.

Meetings are open to the public and take place at Town Hall 3-5 Pineridge Gate. Agendas and Minutes are available online.

2022-2026 Town of Gravenhurst Council: 

Heidi Lorenz, Mayor

Email Mayor Lorenz
705-687-3412 ext 2222
Ex Officio for all Committees

  • Gravenhurst Trails Committee

Sandy Cairns, District Councillor

Email Councillor Cairns
705-687-3412 ext 2298

  • Acting Mayor

Peter M. Johnston, District Councillor

Email Councillor Johnston
705-687-3412 ext 2295

  • Muskoka Watershed Council

Erin Strength, District Councillor

Email Councillor Strength
705-687-3412 ext 2221

  • Budget Chair
  • BIA Liaison 
  • Committee of Adjustment
  • GHS Bursary

Penny Varney, Ward 1 Councillor

Email Councillor Varney
705-687-3412 ext 2253

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee
  • Chamber of Commerce Liaison

Jo Morphy, Ward 2 Councillor

Email Councillor Morphy
705-687-3412 ext 2244

  • Community Grants Committee

Michelle Robinson, Ward 3 Councillor

Email Councillor Robinson
705-687-3412 ext 2247

  • Community Awards Committee
  • Youth Council
  • GHS Bursary

Randy Jorgensen, Ward 4 Councillor

Email Councillor Jorgensen
705-687-3412 ext 2249

  • Deputy Mayor
  • Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee
  • Committee of Adjustment

Christina Hunter, Ward 5 Councillor

Email Councillor Hunter
705-687-3412 ext 2223 

  • Public Library Board
  • Public Art Advisory Committee
  • Temporary Replacement at District of Muskoka