Community Service

Gerard has made a career ensuring that local families are well prepared to fulfill their future plans. As a result, he and Mary want to continue to build healthy communities with the YMCA.

Mary has been an active member of the Y for 35 years and has taken to heart the YMCA’s values of honesty, responsibility, respect, caring and inclusiveness. They have chosen to donate to the YMCA in Simcoe Muskoka to ensure children have access to a memorable Y birthday party experience, regardless of their family's financial circumstances. They believe that by making these celebrations accessible, children can develop a better sense of self-worth and confidence, leading to a future where they can better themselves and their communities.

Gerard has also had the opportunity to contribute to his community by assisting youth across Canada through a number of worthwhile charities including being a Founding Partner of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Charter for Business; supporting the Pipes and Drums Band and Music Program at the Cadet Summer Training Centre in Blackdown, Ontario and founding the Gerard Buckley Cadet Fund, which assists cadet corps in Canada. To date the GBCF has raised over $250,000 and has awarded over 60 grants of $3,000 each to cadet corps all across Canada.

He and his wife Mary are active supporters of Theatre Collingwood Youth Drama Program, Developing Scholars, Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Blue Mountain Village Association Foundation, YMCA Simcoe Muskoka – Wasaga Beach, Midland and Collingwood, Canada Company and Ride for The Cure through The Buckley MacDonald Youth Fund.