{"id":96,"date":"2026-08-06T14:43:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2026.joycemorocco.ca\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T20:30:03","slug":"about-joyce-morocco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joycemorocco.ca\/index.php\/about-joyce-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"About Joyce Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;59&#8243; bg_image_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;left bottom&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding_phone=&#8221;15%&#8221; 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column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Born in Cornwall and raised in Niagara Falls, Joyce\u2019s maternal family\u2019s roots date back at least three generations to her grandparents who were farmers. Joyce\u2019s early years were spent helping on her grandparents farm, near Brown and Kalar Rd, where she assisted with various chores and worked part-time. No stranger to hard work, Joyce was always ready to help out!<\/p>\n<p>After graduating from Niagara College in the 1980\u2019s Joyce met and married her husband John. Living primarily in the south end of Niagara Falls, the couple lived on Crimson Street before moving to Lakewood Crescent where their two daughters were raised. Joyce is very proud of both girls, each establishing themselves as successful businesswomen in their own right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-340 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/joycemorocco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260811_1331201-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joycemorocco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260811_1331201-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycemorocco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260811_1331201-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycemorocco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260811_1331201-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/joycemorocco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260811_1331201-1-1536x710.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/joycemorocco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260811_1331201-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now residing in Chippawa for more than 25 years Joyce is the proud grandmother of four amazing grandchildren, has been married to John for over 40 years, and prides herself on being an active member of the Niagara Falls community. 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After a long tenure with Niagara Falls Tourism, representing Niagara Falls at the international level and negotiating many successful international partnerships, Joyce sought the autonomy of independent business &#8211; opening Elements of Success and the Destination Niagara Falls website in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>As president of Elements of Success, Joyce has continued to represent Niagara Falls at the international level and partnering with institutions globally to steadily grow the Niagara Falls economy. Most recently, as President of Destination Niagara Falls, she was the catalyst behind the Destination Niagara magazine &#8211; promoting not just Niagara Falls, but all the Niagara Region has to offer. Joyce strongly believes in collaboration and team working within ALL of Niagara &#8211; as every municipality is unique and benefits when visitors stay for more than just the famous waterfall.<\/p>\n<p>Joyce recognizes the importance of how our city and region shine as hosts to millions of visitors from across Canada, the USA, and worldwide. She takes great pride in marketing the entire Niagara region to the world.<\/p>\n<p>As an entrepreneur Joyce is able to pull from her own experiences to understand and assist business owners throughout Niagara Falls navigate the turbulent economic climate we find ourselves in. A longtime Rotarian and dedicated volunteer, Joyce was instrumental in raising $9.2 million for the Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation as its past Chair. She is also a founding member and former Chair of the Niagara Falls Community Centre. Joyce has an active and engaged network with which to draw upon to advise on challenges she faces. 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A strong, confident voice with clear direction and a big heart needed to step forward and advocate for the residents of Niagara Falls. Never one to shy away, Joyce knew that she was the woman for the job.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past twenty-five years Joyce has served three terms as Niagara Falls City Councillor (2003-2006, and 2010 -2018) before setting her sights on the Region of Niagara. Joyce knew that only through partnering with other Niagara municipalities, and advocating at the regional level, would true positive change come to Niagara Falls. Now, having served one term as Regional Councillor for the city of Niagara Falls, Joyce is excited to rejoin city council of the city that she is so proud to represent.<\/p>\n<p>Joyce is a passionate leader and advocate, devoting her life to driving change and influencing positive transformation in her local and surrounding communities. Joyce has long-term, deeply established relationships with officials of municipal, regional, provincial, and federal levels to ensure that Niagara Falls is heard and helped!<\/p>\n<p>Never shy, Joyce will be a strong advocate and loud voice at the city council table to ensure that citizens concerns are heard. 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While this is not an exhaustive list of Joyce\u2019s volunteer positions, these are examples of where<br \/>\nyou may have seen her over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Co-Chair Public Health and Social Services Committee &#8211; Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Chair of the Women\u2019s Advisory Committee &#8211; Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Vice Chair Steering Committee The Code of Conduct for Human Trafficking Prevention in the Niagara Region (2024 &#8211; present)<br \/>\n\u2022 Regional Emergency Management Program Committee &#8211; Niagara Region (2023-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Member Planning and Economic Development Committee &#8211; Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Member Public Works Committee &#8211; Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Member Audit Committee \u2013 Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Member Budget Review Committee of the Whole \u2013 Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Member Waste Management Planning Steering Committee \u2013 Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Member Women\u2019s Advisory Committee \u2013 Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Member Niagara Regional Transit Commission \u2013 Niagara Region (2022-2026)<br \/>\n\u2022 Board Director Regional Municipality of Niagara Transportation Strategic Steering Committee (2015-2018)<br \/>\n\u2022 Board Director Niagara District Airport (2010-2018)<br \/>\n\u2022 Founding Member\/Chair Niagara Falls Community Health Centre (2006-2013)<br \/>\n\u2022 City Councillor &#8211; 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