Committees & Boards

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The District of Saanich has canceled all Advisory Committees, Commissions, Boards and Foundation meetings for the next 90 days.

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Saanich has many committees and boards, most of which advise Council.

There are three primary types of committees (standing, select and advisory) that the Mayor or the Mayor and Council may establish. There are also statutory boards and authorities that senior levels of government establish.

2020 Committee Appointments List (updated May 2020)

Municipal Appointments to Advisory Committees

The application deadline has now passed for the 2020 Municipal Appointments.

If you would like to serve your community, you may apply in the Fall of 2021 to sit on a committee in an area such as:

Arts and Heritage
Transportation and Pedestrian Mobility
Environment
Parks and Recreation

Types of Committees

Advisory Committees

Council establishes Advisory Committees
Most include one Council member as Chair

Standing Committees

The Mayor establishes Standing Committees for special purposes
The Mayor appoints all the members of a Standing Committee with at least half being Council members