Goderich mourns passing of Mayor John Grace

The Town of Goderich, Ont. is mourning the loss of Mayor John Grace Wednesday morning. Grace - who served as mayor of Goderich since 2018 - passed away unexpectedly.

The Town of Goderich, Ont. is mourning the loss of Mayor John Grace Wednesday morning.

According to a press release from the Huron Chamber of Commerce, Lake Huron communities are paying tribute to the Mayor of Goderich who passed away unexpectedly.

“John Grace has left an indelible mark on the Town of Goderich. He loved this town, this community where he grew up. He worked tirelessly to make it a better place,” Jennifer Verdam-Woodward, chair of the Huron Chamber of Commerce – Goderich, Central and North Huron, said in a statement.

Details are currently slim, but according to the Facebook group Goderich Citizen's Exchange Grace died in a boating accident at Pickle Lake, located north of Thunder Bay.  

This information has not yet been confirmed by police. 

It was reported that Huron County Council held a moment of silence for Grace on Wednesday morning.

According to his LinkedIn page, Grace was a lifelong resident of Goderich, and had owned and operated many small businesses, having been involved in the tourism industry for more than 30 years.