Winston Mapp Snr is a retired Toronto Fire Services Firefighter/Inspector and one of the Co-Founders of the Walnut Foundation, he is still an active member on the Board of Directors.
In his professional life, he worked with and supported Architects, Developers, and contractors in the construction of some of the largest Office Towers in Toronto to ensure that they met Fire and Safety code.
Besides fire fighting and inspection, Winston spent the past 50 years supporting the community in many ways with organizations such as Big Brothers of Toronto, Youth without shelter and counselling young offenders in the Youth Detention Centres in Ontario. As a result of his work with young offenders, he was recognised with the following prestigious awards.
– 1997-1998 The Solicitor General of Ontario Recognition for work with Youth
– 2004 The Roy Silver Award from Toronto Fire Services
– 2012 The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal from the government of Canada for 35 years of Community Service in Toronto, Etobicoke, and Brampton.
He continues to be involved with his Youth Foundation (FFAF) by providing meals and groceries to seniors and their families shut in since the pandemic started.