About Us

The Ontario Professional Ticketing Association was established in 1990. 

OPTA is comprised of leaders in the Ontario ticketing industry. While centred in Toronto, OPTA welcomes members from across Ontario. 

OPTA is Canada’s first and oldest professional association dedicated exclusively to issues relevant to the management of the ticketing industry. We have an unofficial working relationship with the International Ticketing Association (INTIX) based in New York.

OPTA Members include box office managers, patron services directors, marketing and sales directors, venue IT professionals, and industry suppliers. OPTA is open to all organizations with a ticketing presence. 

OPTA welcomes over 79 organizations from across the province. Our membership is varied, representing organizations with different focuses, including: sports, theatres, performance venues, attractions and ticketing service providers. 

 If you would like to learn more about our organization or inquire about becoming a member, contact our Secretary, Alan Forsyth (aforsyth@mirvish.com). 

Find the history of OPTA (so far!)  here.

 OPTA is dedicated to the concerns with the support for preservation of and further development of fair ethics and high standards with regards to marketing, sales and service in the ticketing industry and to promote the development and maintenance of a high standard of service to the ticket-buying public and user groups. 

• President Catherine Cubitt (The Rose, City of Brampton)
• Vice President   - open
• Past President  Karen McKerracher (National Arts Centre)
• Secretary Alan Forsyth (TicketKing)
• Treasurer April Moon  IATSE 873 
• Director-at-Large   Deirdre Taylor-Wright, Ontario Science Centre 
• Director-at-Large   Jeremy Loughton (AudienceView)
• Director-at-Large  Bruce Morrison (Patron Technology)
• Director-at-Large  Fran Holywell  (TO Live)
• Director-at-Large   Ali Malik-Noor (The Corporation of Massey Hall/Roy Thomson Hall) 

On behalf of the Ontario Professional Ticketing Association Membership and Executive Board welcome to the OPTA website.  

 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMING SOON!