Each year, Council appoints community members to sit on several Advisory Commissions. The Commissions typically meet once a month, and their role is to offer advice to Council about matters that affect all of us. Council needs your thoughts and your knowledge, so please consider applying to sit on a Commission. You can get an application form at City Hall or the Frank Jameson Community Centre, or by downloading an Application for Appointment_to_Advisory_Body.
Heritage Revitalization Advisory Commission
The mandate of the Heritage Revitalization Commission is to consider matters relating to façade improvements or signage in the downtown core as referred by Council, and to administer heritage and revitalization projects undertaken by the Town. The Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Diane Webber at 250. 245.6415.
Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission
The mandate of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission is to consider all matters referred by Council pertaining to parks, recreational and cultural needs of the community and on all matters respecting the planning and care of trees on Town boulevards. For more information, contact Julie Tierney at 250.245.6422.
Advisory Planning Commission
The mandate of the Advisory Planning Commission is to review proposals for the design of multi-family residential, commercial and industrial projects and make recommendations to Council. The Advisory Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact Diane Webber at 250.245.6415.
Advisory Design Panel
The Advisory Design Panel meets monthly to review proposals for the design of
multi-family residential, commercial and industrial projects. A background in urban design, planning, development or landscape architecture would be useful. For more information, contact Diane Webber at 250.245.6415.
Economic Develoment and Environment Commission
Council is currently considering an amalgamation of the Economic Develoment Commission and the Environment Commission, given the close connections between the economy and the environment, and the opportunities that exist for growing a sustainabile econpomy while protectin our natural assets. Please check our website for updates.