Later Career
Timbrell served as president of the Ontario Hospital Association from 1991 to 1995. He also served as a Director of the St. Joseph's Health System (Sisters of St. Joseph, Morrow Park) from 1986 - 1988 and a Director of the Toronto School of Theology (U of T) from 1986-1992 and 1997-2003 (Vice-Chairman from 1991-1993 and 1997-2000, Chairman from 2000-2003). He has served as a Director of various corporations, including Cabot Trust, Confederation Leasing, Confederation Trust, Ontario Blue Cross, United Telemanagement (Canada) Corporation and Eco Power Solutions Inc..
In 1997 and again in 2000, Timbrell campaigned for the House of Commons as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the eastern Ontario riding of Prince Edward—Hastings. In the federal election, 1997, Timbrell placed second to Liberal Lyle Vanclief, with 21.5% of the vote. In the 2000 election, Timbrell placed third with 20.3% of the vote.
In 2006, City of Toronto Council voted to name the community recreation - library - aquatic - child care facility, located at 29 St. Dennis Drive, Don Mills the "Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre in Flemingdon Park".
Timbrell has received the following forms of recognition:
1977 - The Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1978 - Officer of The Order of St. John of Jerusalem 1992 - The Canada Confederation 125 Medal 1993 - Knight of Malta 2012 - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
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