Cambridge Canada Day Parade Committee

Carol Thorman is a lifelong resident of Cambridge where she raised her three  children.  She was active with the Cambridge Home Builders Association as executive assistant to the president for several years, and owned three area businesses ranging from a full service construction company to later focusing on dollhouses in 1:12 scale with an online market shipping world wide.  Now retired, she enjoys her 8 grandchildren ranging in age from 8-22.

She has been an enthusiastic volunteer for many groups including Girl Guides of Canada, sat on several advisory committees for the City of Cambridge.  Most recently she spearheaded the Green Ribbon campaign to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation which gained worldwide recognition.  During the pandemic she was part of the Cambridge Mask Makers who provided more than 50,000 masks, PPE and surgical caps for Cambridge Memorial Hospital.
 

Currently she is the parade chairperson for the Cambridge Canada Day Parade, the longest running Canada Day Parade in the country.

A long time resident of Cambridge, Tony calls Preston his home. Tony has been an active member of many volunteer groups and committees including Preston BIA, Preston Towne Market, City of Cambridge Economic Development Advisory Committee and served as President of the Waterloo Region Association of Realtors.  

Tony is a strong supporter of community building and believes that Cambridge is a great place to live. When asked to lend his enthusiasm and leadership to the Canada Day Parade this year, Tony didn’t hesitate. Canada Day isn’t Canada Day without the smiling faces lining King St in Preston for the parade officially kicking off the patriotic festivities