Kevin O'Toole

Kevin O'Toole

Councillor

Resident of Grande Prairie

Since 1965

Family

  • Married to Catherine (37 years)
  • Three grown children (Alison, Nicole, Stephen) and 10 grandchildren

Education

  • Grande Prairie Catholic High School, 1979
  • NAIT Alberta Apprenticeship Machinist Program Red Seal, 1986
  • Alberta Chief Provincial Firearms office Master instructor, 1994
  • 3M coaching and Officiating Level 2 in both rifle and handgun, 2001
  • GPRC Auto CAD and computer courses, 2005
  • Industry Canada Proficiency in Amateur Radio Basic+, 2008
  • RCMP Certificate of Appointment Approved Firearm Verifier, 2010
  • Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course

Current Occupation

  • Firearms instructor for the PAL, RPal, and proficiency examiner and gun repair

About

Born in Prince George B.C. moved to Grande Prairie in 1965 at the age of 4 years and have lived here all my life I attended many schools in the city including the old Holy Cross School, St. Clements, St. Joes, and the Grande Prairie Composite High School where I graduated in 1979. I then entered into a career in Machining then went on to Apprenticeship. I attended NAIT  throughout my apprenticeship and received my Red Seal Endorsement in 1986. I started my own business in 1992 ANS firearm safety and training and ran it until a couple of years ago when I handed it over to my son to continue the Business. I was a competitive shooter from the Mid 80's until 2005 I specialized in three Major styles and types of shooting Olympic, Military, Police as well NRA. I was very successful and won many awards.

Background & Experience

President of the Wapiti shooters club and did everything that needed to be done. Recognized Federally and Provincially as a Certified Range Officer and Official Federally Certified Firearms Verifier. President of the Alberta Handgun Association, Board member and Building Committee member of the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (10 Years). 

Chair of the Grande Prairie Airport Commission, Board Member of the GP Tourism, Accessibility advisory Committee, International Day of Peoples with Disabilities sub committee,  Deputy Mayor, Public and Protective Services (chair), Combative sports Commission (Chair) GPREP, Nighthawk Recreation area Board Member, Local Immigration Partnership, Grande Prairie Strom Board of Directors.  

Community Involvement

  •  As a councilor I try my very best to attend as many community events that time and schedule allows me. I really do reach out to meet people and their concerns, you can see me at Hanson field, The Cricket field, the county Ball diamonds, The bowling alleys watching special Olympic athletes, and The Eastlink Centre, engaging with people and witnessing the skills people have.
  • Served on the Special Olympics Board this past year
  • I have supported the Summer games, Winter Games in the past as volunteer along with the Arctic Winter games (2005) Inuit Games.   

Notable Accomplishments and Awards

  • Mayleigh cup second place shooting Medal 
  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal 2022 
  • I have worked very hard to bring Cricket to the city of Grande Prairie
  • I Have my Amateur Radio License (ham Radio) VE6 GUN (Call Sign) 
  • My Wife Catherine our children and grandchildren. I am very proud of my family!
  • Elected to city council 5 times 2010-2025 
  • Being part of the Police Transition as a Commission Member and the police committee and electing our first chief for GPPS
  • I have met all the premiers of Alberta from Peter Lougheed, to our current premier.  
  • I have been able to meet some incredible individuals as my role as a councilor some famous and many not yet.

Current Council Committees

  • Public and Protective Services 
  • Combative Sports Commission
  • Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership
  • Local Immigration Partnership
  • Nitehawk Recreation Area Board 
  • Grande Prairie Storm Hockey board of Directors