Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft

About the Councillor

Raised in Halifax, Ophelia has called St. John's home since 2007. She holds a Master of Arts in History from Memorial, is a popular music researcher and policy analyst by trade and is a long-time local feminist activist. She is the first openly transgender person to serve on Council.

Boards and Committees

Councillor Ravencroft is Council lead for Public Works and serves on the following groups:

• Downtown St. John's
• St. John’s Food Policy Council
• Youth Engagement Working Group
• Inclusion Advisory Committee