About.
Maria’s family moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1991. The Mavridis’ have owned and operated a family business on Queen Street since their arrival.
Maria attended Niagara District and did her post secondary in Business Marketing. She lives in Virgil and her daughter Hope attended Crossroads School and is currently in Grade Nine at Eden Highschool.
Maria has been on a number of boards and committees over the years; Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Niagara Nursery School, Mentor on the Lord Mayors Youth Advisory Council, Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum and Niagara Jazz Festival. Maria owns and operates an organization that raises money for local charities – Anchor Niagara and was the recipient in 2021 of the GNCC – Women in Business Community Impact and Leadership Award.
Boards & Committees
Council Boards & Committees
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Library Board
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Niagara Regional Transit Board
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Tourism Strategy Committee
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Short Term Rentals Committee
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Discretionary Grants Committee
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NOTL Chamber of Commerce
Boards & Committees
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Niagara Jazz Festival, Fund Development 2014-2018, Board Member 2025-Present
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Fund Development
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Niagara Nursery School, Board Member
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Lord Mayor's Youth Advisory
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NOTL Youth Collective
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NOTL Museum Fundraising Committee
