Angela Grogan
Your Voice. I'm Listening
I am an everyday person who has lived a full life, worked hard, raised a family, built businesses, changed careers, faced challenges, and learned from experience.
More than fifty years ago, I came to Canada from Barbados with two suitcases, $1,000, and a determination to build a meaningful life. I learned early that opportunities are not always handed to you. Sometimes you have to work for them, create them, and have the courage to take a different path.
My working life has taken me through business, banking, insurance, education, and real estate. I became an entrepreneur at a young age and later owned and operated a Caribbean grocery store in Toronto. I went on to become an educator, and today I am a retired teacher, real estate broker, and owner of Connect AG Realty Inc.
I am also the mother of two adult sons, and family remains one of the most important parts of my life.
But the titles and experiences are only part of who I am.
Throughout my life, service has come naturally to me. I have often been the person friends could turn to when they needed help. Sometimes that meant helping with childcare. Sometimes it meant opening my home and offering someone a room. Other times, it simply meant listening and being there when someone was going through a difficult time.
Those experiences taught me that people do not always need someone to solve everything for them. Sometimes they need someone willing to listen, lend a hand, open a door, or simply stand beside them while they find their way forward.
Over the years, I have come to understand that service is part of my calling.
That same belief has guided my community involvement. I have served on boards and advisory committees, worked in governance and finance, advocated for inclusion and accountability, and founded the Northumberland Diverse People Coalition. Through those experiences, I have learned that leadership is not about standing above people. It is about respecting them, working alongside them, and recognizing the dignity and value each person brings to a community.
I am naturally curious. I ask questions, I research, and I enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories. I believe leadership requires courage, but it also requires humility: knowing when to speak, when to listen, and when to learn from someone else.
If I am elected Mayor, serving Port Hope will be a full-time responsibility for me. I believe our municipality deserves a Mayor who is present, accessible, committed, and prepared to dedicate the time and energy the position requires.
I bring professional experience, community experience, and a lifetime of human experience.
But at heart, I remain an everyday person who believes deeply in service.
Service is not simply something I do. It is part of who I am.
Kindness is not weakness. It is the strength to listen, the courage to act with compassion, and the discipline to treat every person with dignity, even when we disagree.
– Angela Grogan
Angela's Vision
I believe Port Hope deserves a municipal government that earns the trust of its residents every day.
Transparency
Restore Trust in Local Government
Build a municipal government that is transparent, accountable, respectful, and worthy of the confidence of the people it serves.
Sustainability
Build a Strong and Sustainable Port Hope
Plan responsibly for growth, protect what makes Port Hope special, strengthen our local economy, and manage public resources with care.
Community
Put People First
Keep residents at the centre of decision making, listen before acting, and measure success by whether municipal decisions improve people’s everyday lives.