Volunteer to join a City of Burlington committee    

By Staff

November 8th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

Burlington is looking for community members to volunteer on a city committee or board.

These volunteers play a key role in providing advice and feedback to City Council and staff on a variety of city issues. Applications are now being accepted online at burlington.ca/committees until Nov. 27, 2023.

Residents taking part in a discussion about the role Advisory Committees can and should play in helping Staff get feedback. This group didn’t manage to resolve anything.

Members of the public over 18 years of age, representing the diverse backgrounds of our community are encouraged to apply. Participating on a city committee provides a unique opportunity to:

• Lend your voice and expertise to help shape decisions and services that impact our community
• Expand your network and meet new people
• Gain a broader understanding of how municipal government works.

Now Recruiting
The nine committees recruiting new members include:

Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)Burlington Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee (6 vacancies)

Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee (9 vacancies)

Burlington Downtown Parking Advisory Committee (2 citizen representatives and 2 alternates)Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee (9 vacancies)Burlington Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee (2 vacancies)

Burlington Mundialization Committee (4 vacancies)

Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee (10 vacancies)

NEW – Pipeline to Permit Standing Committee (5 vacancies)

The number of people the city wants to recruit for a couple of the committees look as if they are doing a complete re-build – not a healthy sign.

New – Pipeline to Permit Committee

Waterfront Access and Protection Advisory Committee was sunset by the city when it no longer served its original purpose.

New for 2024, Council has established the Pipeline to Permit Standing Committee.  It has nothing to do with “pipelines”

This new Committee, which to a considerable degree is an experiment, will focus focus on tracking growth, issues, and continuous improvement opportunities for the development approval process within the City of Burlington, recognizing overarching legislative planning requirements and any other relevant regulations.

The City is looking for five community members with relevant experience to volunteer on the Committee. More information about the Pipeline to Permit Committee can be found at burlington.ca/committees.

Attend an information session on Nov. 23

Individuals interested in learning more, can attend a virtual information session on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. To register, please email clerks@burlington.ca.

The City of Burlington has more than 18 boards and committees that play a key role in providing advice and feedback to City Council and staff on a variety of issues, including heritage, accessibility, diversity and the environment.

On Nov. 2, 2023, City Council approved the Terms of Reference for the Pipeline to Permit Committee (Report CM-15-23).