Ontario. Marine Office

• Ontario. Bureau du transport maratime

• Marine Office

• Ontario. Marine and Pipeline Office

The Marine Office was created in 1980 within the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications to review and evaluate the findings of the Ontario Great Lakes/Seaway Task Force. The office was not formally in place until 1981, however, when the activities of the task force were completed.

Initially known as the Marine and Pipeline Office, the Marine Office reported to the Transportation Program Division between 1980 and 1981. In 1982 the office was transferred to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Provincial/Municipal Transportation where it stayed until 1985. In that year, it shortened its name to the Marine Office and was placed under the Provincial Transportation Division. In the final year of its existence, 1991-1992, the Marine Office reported to the Policy Division.

In 1992, the Ministry of Transportation reorganized its structure regarding modal offices, creating a Freight Policy Office and a Passenger Policy Office. The functions of the Marine Office were divided between these two offices.

The Marine Office worked closely with governments (federal, provincial, and state), and international/domestic agencies in cooperation with ports, carriers, shipyards, and shippers to develop Ontario provincial policy regarding transportation activities on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. The office also developed a range of projects to promote public awareness of marine transport. From 1980 until 1984, the agency co- ordinated the 25th anniversary celebrations marking the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

KWIC Index to Government Services, 1987-1993; Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1991-1993; Annual Reports of the Ministry of Transportation/ Transportation and Communications, 1980-1987.

Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12- 24.

Archivist(s):
Lisa Singer, Mark Epp