OPP Detachment Boards provide civilian input about how policing is provided in their local communities by the O.P.P.
Based on the last enumeration, the composition of The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board (formerly Police Services Board) is currently determined as five members. Board Members are appointed for the term of Council in accordance with Section 6 of O. Reg. 135/24. The current Board current composition is:
- Two members of Council (1 being the Mayor)
- Two members of the Public (appointed by Council)
- One Provincial Appointment
Staff Resources include Detachment Commander Loris Licharson, Chief Administrative Officer and Recording Secretary.
Get Involved
To contact members of the OPP Detachment Board, you can email members at the following addresses:
Jim Oliver, Public Appointee : joliver@thebluemountains.ca
Lynn Church, Public Appointee: lchurch@thebluemountains.ca
Donna Wilson, Provincial Appointee: dwilson@thebluemountains.ca
Gail Ardiel, Council Appointee: gardiel@thebluemountains.ca
Andrea Matrosovs, Council Appointee: mayor@thebluemountains.ca
If you would like to provide Correspondence or Public Comment at a Board Meeting, or for questions relating to the Board, please contact:
Deputy Clerk/Recording Secretary
32 Mill Street South,
Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
519-599-3131 ext. 219
Members
Community Policing Priorities Survey
As part of its mandate under the Community Safety and Policing Act, the Detachment Board for the Blue Mountains OPP is expected to develop policies and priorities for policing across the community. The Collingwood/Blue Mountains OPP Detachment is currently developing its draft 2026-2029 Action Plan, and the Board will provide input and guidance to its development.
The Board asked for feedback from residents on their concerns and priorities for policing for the next 3 years, and their level of satisfaction with our policing services today.
Residents were invited to complete this survey by September 30, 2025. The results of the survey will be reviewed by the Detachment Board at its October meeting.