Campbell River City Council invites volunteers to join three new advisory committees on community planning, environmental protection and a healthy community, including public safety.

The new advisory committees will have nine voting members and one non-voting Council liaison. They will begin their work this fall, providing comprehensive advice to City Council based on the unique skills and knowledge of the committee members.

Community Planning Committee – will make recommendations on community visioning topics such as long-range planning, transportation, utilities and parks planning, the Official Community Plan and Zoning bylaws, affordable housing, economic and development issues and opportunities, public art, neighbourhood development and downtown revitalization.

a)  3 (three) members who have experience and expertise in such areas as community planning, architecture and land development;

b) 1 (one) member with experience and expertise in economics or finance;

c) 1 (one) member to represent the Campbell River Arts Council;

d) 1 (one) member to represent the arts community;

e) 1 (one) member to represent the business community;

f)  2 (two) members to represent the **community at large.

   **non-affiliated with specific group listed

Environmental Advisory Committee – provides advise on issues related to waterfront, foreshore and estuary restoration and protection, conservation areas and passive parks, streams and wetlands, landfills, organic waste (composting), energy and emissions, the effects of climate change (storm severity, sea level rise), watershed and water conservation and ecosystem services.

a)  2 (two) members of the **community at large who have an interest in the areas of environmental/sustainability, conservation and environmental protection;

b)  2 (two) members to represent the business and industry community;

c)  1 (one) registered Biologist;

d)  1 (one) member to represent Fisheries and Oceans Canada;

e)  1 (one) member to represent the Ministry of Environment;

f)  1 (one) member to represent the Discovery Coast Greenways Land Trust;

g) 1 (one) member to represent the Campbell River Environmental        Committee.

   ** non-affiliated with specific group listed

Healthy Community & Public Safety Committee – will make recommendations on matters concerning community health and social wellbeing, including public safety, downtown security, homelessness and emergency and transition housing (including the extreme weather shelter), assisting social services providers and the opioid crisis.

a)  1 (one) member to represent the John Howard Society;

b)  1 (one) member to represent the Salvation Army;

c)  1 (one) member to represent Campbell River Family Services Society;

d)  1 (one) member to represent the Provincial Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions;

e)  1 (one) member to represent the Vancouver Island Health Authority;

f)   1 (one) member representing the Campbell River RCMP;

g)  1 (one) member representing the City’s downtown security contractor;

h)  1 (one) member to represent the business community;

i)   1 (one) member to represent the **community member at large

   ** non-affiliated with specific group listed