Mayor Saunderson is a husband, father, lawyer, teacher, coach, volunteer and municipal politician. He practiced law for over 22 years starting his career in Ottawa with a national firm, before moving to Collingwood with his family in 2001 and joining Christie/Cummings, a local law firm. He has appeared before all levels of Courts in Ontario, as well as numerous administrative tribunals and taught business law and ethics at Georgian College. He is a great believer in the power of the individual in our communities and has served on boards of numerous not-for-profit organizations locally, provincially and nationally. He was Collingwood’s Deputy Mayor from 2014 to 2018 and was elected Mayor in 2018. Brian was a member of Canada’s rowing team from 1987 to 1992 and is a two time Olympian and World silver medallist.