Upcoming

Michael Touw, T.J. Mahony School Director

Michael is currently the Public Works Manager of Operations with the County of Peterborough. Formerly, he worked as Director of Public Works with the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. He has over 14 years of public works experience in both public and private sector. Michael has volunteered with T.J. Mahony for four years and also serves on the OGRA Board. He has a Civil Engineering degree from Queen’s University and a Master of Public Administration from Western.

Joseph Reid, T.J. Mahony Vice School Director

Joe has been with the City of Belleville for over 17 years; progressively increasing responsibility throughout.  He completed diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and a post-graduate diploma in Human Resources Management. 

Joe is a Certified Engineering Technologist through OACETT, as well as a Certified Road Supervisor (Senior) with AORS.  He was one of the first group to become a Certified Municipal Manager with Accreditation from OMMI and OGRA as an Infrastructure Specialist.

Joe has 2 young boys that keep him active, and a terrific wife!

Joe is proud to be a part of the T.J. Mahony Director Team for the OGRA’s Annual Road School.

Andy Allison

Andy is the CAO with the Municipality of Clarington. Prior to his new positon, he was the in-house Municipal Solicitor in Clarington.  He was also the City Solicitor in Pickering, a Regional Solicitor in Durham Region, and an associate at one of Canada’s pre-eminent Bay Street law firms.  His practice is diversified.  He does nothing particularly well, but somehow manages to keep his clients out of trouble relying on his good looks, humour and humility.

Jason Hunt

Jason is the Director of Legal Services at the Regional Municipality of Durham. There he deals with all manner of legal and business issues impacting municipalities. Prior to joining the Region, Jason was a civil litigation lawyer in Oshawa, Ontario with a practice in motor vehicle litigation as a plaintiff’s counsel and doing insurance defence work. Jason graduated from McMaster University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Commerce and then attended University of Windsor Law School, graduating in 1999.

Jason has always been an active community member and served as vice-president and president of the Durham Region Lawyers Association for many years.  Jason is also actively involved in minor hockey as a coach and executive member with the Whitby Girls Hockey Association.

Jason lives in Brooklin with his wife, Carolyn, and their three daughters. When he has spare time he enjoys playing hockey and playing guitar.

Mike McLean

Mike McLean, McAsphalt Industries Limited Senior Marketing and Sales has lived in Whitby for the last 15 Years and is originally from Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He has been presenting Road Surface Construction and Road Surface Maintenance at OGRA Guelph Road School since the early 2000’s. Mike also teaches Asphalt Emulsion Technologies and Surface Treatments & Modern Chip Sealing at the MIT Scott McKay Bituminous course on top of presenting various other asphalt industry related courses throughout the province.

Mike began his paving career at the age of 8yrs old, working for his dad’s family paving company and has a deep rooted passion and experience in his field of work.

Mike is the first Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council Chairman (2017)/formerly OHMPA, is the Chairman of the OAPC Marketing Committee, a Past President of the Rotary Club of Kirkland Lake and is a 1994 Kirkland Lake Citizen of the Year Award winner.

Mike’s pride and joy however, is being the father of 3 beautiful girls and one great boy. A true outdoorsman, fishing and hunting also compliment his passion when he’s not selling and marketing asphalt or teaching others about the features, benefits and new innovations in asphalt paving and preservation techniques.

Les Shepherd

Les is currently the Head of Geotechnical Eastern Region with MTO. He served as the Director of Works, Planning Services & Asset Management for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville for 16 years.  He had overall responsibility for the design, construction and maintenance of the county road system, county buildings, county forest, and GIS Planning Services. Les started his career with MTO in 1988 and moved to the municipal field in 1995 as the County Engineer for the County of Haliburton. 

Les is Chair of the Training Committee for the Municipal Engineers Association and  has a wealth of experience and knowledge.

Location

University of Guelph

Time

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations:

1.    DELTA HOTEL 
50 Stone Road W
Guelph ON N1G 0A9
Booking link:  Reservation-Link
Book your group rate for Ontario Good Roads Association Conference
Reservations cut-off day is Friday, March 28, 2025
Rate: $216 + taxes
Overnight Parking: $10

2.    Gordon Hall (Former Days Inn)
785 Gordon St
Guelph, ON N1G 1Y8
Reservations will be available in January 2025

NOTE:  Beds are made with linen and a light blanket (one pillow and case); two shower towels and a bar of soap are provided for each guest. Extra Towels, Shampoo and conditioner, Paper towels, and Facial Tissues are included. Daily Servicing is provided—fresh towels are provided daily, beds are remade, and garbage cans in each bedroom are emptied. Washrooms are serviced every other day.

3.    Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre
700 Hespeler Rd
Cambridge, ON N3H 5L8
1-519-622-1505

To book, call the Reservations Department at 1-866-622-1505 or email at frontdesk1@cambridgehotel.ca and use the group name: Good Roads. 
A valid credit card must be provided for all reservations to guarantee the room.

Rate: $165 + taxes/night (Traditional 2 Queens and Deluxe 1 Queen with pullout)
Check-in: 3:00 pm; Check-out: 11:00 am

The reservation cut-off date is Friday, April 4, 2025, after which all unreserved rooms will be automatically released to the hotel for resale. Rates will be based on available and best available rates.

The room rate Includes a complete hot breakfast buffet (2 persons). A $15.00 per person per room supplement will be applicable for each additional person over the age of 16.

4.    Staybridge Suite Guelph 
11 Corporate Ct.
Guelph, ON N1G 5G5
Rate: Queen Studio Suite Studio Full Kitchen $275 + taxes

Reservations cut-off day is Thursday, March 27, 2025

To book, click this link Good Roads 2025

Each spacious suite has a fully equipped kitchen with a full fridge, dishwasher, microwave, cooktop, and all the required kitchen utensils. Amenities included:
•    Fully equipped kitchens including stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave
•    Fresh, hot, complimentary breakfast buffet
•    “The Social Hour” Evening Receptions featuring Light Offerings Monday to Wednesday from     5:30 pm-7:30 pm
•    Complimentary wired & wireless Internet access in all guestrooms and public areas
•    Complimentary parking and local calls
•    Complimentary 24-hour Business Centre, 24-hour Fitness centre and indoor heated swimming pool
•    Complimentary self-serve laundry & guest storage facilities
•    “Just like Home Theatre” with 50” plasma TV
•    Outdoor Courtyard with BBQ Pavilion and putting green
•    The Pantry® 24hour convenience store
•    Pet Friendly (Fee Applies)

5.    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Guelph  
35 Cowan Place
Guelph, ON N1G 0C1

$359.99 + taxes/night (Standard rooms, non-smoking)
$379.99 + taxes/night (King Suite with Pull-out Sofa, non-smoking)

Check-in: 3:00 pm; Check-out: 12:00 pm

To book, call the hotel directly at 519-763-2339 and ask for the "Ontario Good Roads "rate.

The cut-off date to book is Friday, February 21, 2025. Once the reservation is made, no complimentary changes or cancellations are allowed after Sunday, April 20, 2025.

All the rooms include a complimentary HOT BUFFET BREAKFAST each morning, as well as an INDOOR POOL AND JACUZZI SPA, free parking, fitness centre, business centre, guest laundry, elevator, complimentary parking, and Wifi. Bedrooms include a small fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer, ironing board and iron. Each room has a large work desk, ergonomic chair, and two-line speakerphone with voicemail. Note that amenities and services may not be available or as described due to changing restrictions implemented by government and local health authorities to control the spread of COVID-19.

6.    Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kitchener/Waterloo
105 King St East
Kitchener, ON N2G 2K8

Rate: 155 + taxes per night (2 Queen Beds Standard)

To book:
1.    Call the front desk at 1-519-744-4141 and say you’re with Ontario Good Roads or the three-letter code ONT.
2.    Online: https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=YKFCP&checkInDate=27&checkInMonthYear=032025&checkOutDate=30&checkOutMonthYear=032025&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=ONT&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

Information about the hotel:  https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/kitchener/ykfcp/hoteldetail