Born and raised in Renfrew County, Oliver Jacob is an engaged community leader, youth advocate, and volunteer who has worked in rural communities across Renfrew County for over a decade.
From 2018 to 2022, Oliver served as a Township Councillor with the Township of McNab/Braeside. As a municipal politician, Oliver championed community engagement, community safety and wellbeing, and supported programs that address the social determinants of health through organizations like his work with the Greater Arnprior Community Council on Poverty and Homelessness and the Renfrew and Area Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Group.
He also brings proven leadership experience through various volunteer roles, including as Board Chair of Arnprior Regional Health, Corporate Oversight Committee Chair and Renfrew County Advisory Council Chair at United Way East Ontario and Vice Chair at the Arnprior and District Food Bank. Oliver has also been actively involved with local education and community services agencies having worked closely with the Moving on Mental Health Planning table, the Renfrew County Youth Network and the RCDSB Parent Involvement Committee for many years.
After completing a Bachelor of Arts with double major in History and Politics at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Oliver returned to Renfrew County to serve his constituents in McNab/Braeside and to start his career working with the Town of Arnprior, Township of McNab/Braeside, Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark and Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium.
With municipal administration experience spanning over a decade, Oliver served both the Town of Arnprior (2014-2025) and the Township of McNab/Braeside (2025) with friendly customer service and a primary focus on helping to solve problems for local residents, before transitioning to a new and exciting opportunity as the Assistant Manager of the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium (RCJTC) in July 2025.
In his time off, Oliver enjoys going for walks and hikes in rural Eastern Ontario, spending time by the water with a good book, and cuddling with his almost 2-year-old Golden Retriever / Yellow Lab puppy, Copper.
Oliver in the Community
Arnprior Regional Health
In June 2020, Oliver joined the ARH Board of Directors and has served in several roles including as Chair of the Governance Committee, Board Vice Chair and the current Chair of the Board of Directors. Oliver’s commitment to serve on the ARH Board is driven by his desire to contribute his experience in governance, community engagement and communications to help further support the improvement of health care services in the Greater Arnprior and McNab/Braeside community.
United Way East Ontario
As a member of the UWEO Board of Directors, Oliver has supported United Way activities in the local region including reviewing grant applications for United Way East Ontario’s annual call for proposal process since 2019 as well as COVID-19 Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) allocations. He currently serves as the Chair of the Corporate Oversight Committee, Renfrew County Advisory Committee and past Co-Chair of the President and CEO Recruitment Committee.
Arnprior and District Food Bank
Following his work with the Greater Arnprior Community Council on Poverty and Homelessness, Oliver joined the Board of Directors of the Arnprior and District Food Bank in 2024 to continue to tackle food insecurity in our community. In his role of Vice Chair, he works with the Food Bank team to support the important work that the Food Bank does everyday to support individuals experiencing food insecurity.
Oliver in the Community
Oliver Jacob for McNab/Braeside 