Committees

The Municipal Council relies heavily on the work of a number of committees and commissions. Some of these committees include public appointees.  We are currently accepting applications for the Advisory Planning Commission and the Chemainus Advisory Committee.  The application is available here. If you are inquiring about a Committee meeting, please check our meeting calendar for upcoming meetings. Agendas and Minutes are available online or at the Municipal Hall.  Below is a list of the current committees and commissions:

• Administration and Finance
• Advisory Planning
• Agricultural Advisory
• Athletic Commission
• Chemainus Advisory
• Economic Development
• Environmental Advisory
• Fire Services 
• Forestry Advisory
• Harbours
• Joint Utilities
• Joint City
• Municipal Lands
• Parks & Recreation
• Police Services 
• Public Works
• Sports Wall of Fame Panel 
• Technical Planning

The Municipal Council also has representation on several external boards and committees, including the following:

• 2010 Olympic Committee - Councillor John Koury
• B.C. Forest Discovery Centre - Councillor Ruth Hartmann 
• Chemainus Festival of Murals Society - Councillor George Seymour 
• Chemainus & District Chamber of Commerce - Mayor Tom Walker
• Island Savings Centre Commission - Councillors Dave Haywood, Al Siebring & George Seymour
• Cowichan Valley Regional District Board - Mayor Tom Walker; Councillors George Seymour & Dave Haywood (Alternate: Councillor Ruth Hartmann)
• Cowichan Valley Regional District, Community Policing Advisory Committee - Councillor Garrett Elliott
• Crofton Community Centre Society - Councillor George Seymour, liaison
• Duncan - Cowichan Chamber of Commerce - Councillor Ruth Hartmann
• Pioneer Complex Committee - Councillors Ruth Hartmann, Garrett Elliott & Dave Haywood
• Somenos Management Committee - Councillor Seymour
• Success-By-Six - Councillor Garrett Elliott
• Treaty Negotiations - Mayor Tom Walker 
• Tourism Vancouver Island Board - Councillor Ruth Hartmann
• Vancouver Island Regional Library Board - Councillor Dave Haywood (Alternate: Councillor Al Siebring)