Councillor Jim Morrison

Biography

Jim Morrison was born and raised in Northern Ontario, in a little mining town called Wawa. He attended St. Clair College and completed a 3-year diploma in Business Administration. While at the college, Jim was elected to the Student Athletic Association. He was in charge of intra-mural sports and skipped the Varsity Curling Team to an OCAA Championship.

Jim left Windsor after graduating but enthusiastically returned thirty years ago when he accepted the opportunity of a company transfer. He has lived in Ward 10 ever since. Jim was a bank manager for over 39 years, most recently at National Bank of Canada.

During his career, Jim earned the designation of Personal Financial Planner with the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Throughout the years, he has represented his financial institutions in the community by serving on various donations committees.

Jim has had extensive experience and involvement with charitable organizations. He was the president of a start-up Rotary Club in Strathroy, which was the first to charter female members in Canada, he served on the Board of Directors of the Easter Seals Society and in 2018 had the privilege of taking on the role of Chairperson of the Easter Seals Telethon and he was heavily involved in a learn-to-skate program, mostly comprised of newcomers to Canada, held at Charles Clark Square on Saturday mornings through the winter for a few years.

In 2022, Jim was re-elected for his second term as City Councillor and continues to work hard for the residents of ward 10. 

Jim Morrison currently serves on the following Agencies, Boards and Committees:

• Development & Heritage Standing Committee (Chair)
• ENWIN Energy
• Essex Region Conservation Authority (Chair)
• Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority
• Windsor Canada Utilities
• Windsor Police Service Board
• Windsor Utilities Commission

Jim's has spent many years playing hockey, golf and curling and avidly following professional sports. He is a die-hard fan of the Detroit Lions, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blue Jays.

Jim has been married for over 40 years to his wife Kathy. Together they have three grown children: Stacey, Brittany and Tom.