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Share Your Voice. Get Involved!

Citizens and community members can get involved and make a difference in our community through membership on the various boards and committees appointed by Shelburne Town Council.

Committees provide advice and recommendations to Council on a variety of issues, including heritage, recreation and facilities, and economic and community development. View the terms of reference or the PDF terms of reference for advisory committees of council. Citizens are invited to take the opportunity to serve on a committee or board.   

To register to attend a committee meeting, please contact the Clerk's Office clerk@shelburne.ca 

Please note Committee member terms run with the current term of Council which is 2023 - 2026.  

The recruitment process for the next term of Council will commence on November 1 and end Saturday December 31, 2022.

Join a committee or board

Join a Committee

To join a committee or board, you need to:

  • Be 18 years of age or older (except the Youth Advisory Committee)
  • Be a resident of Shelburne
  • Explain why you want to join the committee or board
  • Indicate the skills, training or experience that would make you a suitable candidate for the position.
  • Committee members are volunteer positions

Committee policies

Committee members shall adhere to the Municipality’s policies, as amended:

Accountability and Transparency
Code of Conduct
Terms of Reference
Procedural By-Law
R-Zone Policy
Social Media Policy

Town committees and boards

Review each of our committees and the work they are doing in our community.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

**Note**  This committee has now been combined into the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is committed to making the Town of Shelburne barrier-free for all residents. The Town of Shelburne Accessibility plan and accessibility awards program are two important initiatives spearheaded by this committee.

Mission Statement
To raise awareness of employees and residents of the Town of Shelburne about the accessibility needs of people with disabilities; communicational, intellectual, sensory, physical, and mental health related. To provide support and training to ensure that all residents enjoy a barrier-free Town. 
Vision Statement 

To make the Town of Shelburne the leading example of a jurisdiction with full accessibility for all people with disabilities.

The purpose of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to encourage and facilitate accessibility on behalf of all people by:

  • Promoting public awareness and sensitivity;
  • Encouraging cooperation among all service and interest groups to ensure a barrier free community for all persons;
  • Identifying, documenting and advising on relevant issues and concerns within the Town of Shelburne;
  • Assess programs, practices and services to determine their effect on accessibility for people with disabilities;
  • Improving access to all services such as transportation and recreation, which are the qualities of an engaged community;
  • Identify programs, practices and services that the Town will review in the coming year to identify barriers to people with disabilities;
  • Describe the measures the committee intends to take in the coming year to identify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities;
  • Recognizing that the needs of all persons are constantly changing;
  • Make the accessibility plan available to the public by posting on the web and by having paper copies available in alternate formats. 
Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting dates, agendas and minutes

View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed about the actions of the Accessibility Advisory committee. All of our meetings are open to the public.  The committee meets quarterly on the last Tuesday of February, May, August and November. 

Contact us

To contact the Accessibility Advisory committee email or call (519) 925-2600 x 223.

Arts and Culture Committee 

The Arts and Culture Committee will advise Council and Staff on policies, develop plans and programming designed to promote culture and the arts within the community.

Arts and Culture Committee meeting agendas and minutes
The committee meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm at Shelburne Town Hall. View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.
Canada Day Festival Committee

The Canada Day Festival Committee is committed to making Canada Day Festivites enjoyable to everyone.  They develop plans and programs for Canada Day for the whole community.

Canada Day Festival Committee meeting agendas and minutes
The committee meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm at Shelburne Town Hall. View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Board of Management

The Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Board of Management oversees the operation of the Town's recreation complex. 

 Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Board of Management agendas and minutes
 View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Committee 

The Town of Shelburne has established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.  The committee’s mandate will be to advise Council and continue the work of the Anti-Black Racism, Racism and Discrimination Task Force, as noted in their recommendations brought forward to Council on October 5, 2020. 

The committee will make recommendations and provide a monitoring and measuring role to help ensure that the Town of Shelburne applies a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to its policies, services, and programs. 

Community Members will be selected through an application and interview process.  Committee members will have the skills, knowledge, and experience to contribute effectively to the committee’s mandate. Committee members must be a Town of Shelburne resident or business owner who has an understanding of the impacts of racism and systemic discrimination on marginalized people and meet the following general qualifications:

  • be familiar with overall community issues and concerns,
  • have demonstrated knowledge around diversity, equity, and inclusion,
  • be able to build meaningful relationships and connections within the community.  

View the terms of reference for for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Committee meetings, agendas and minutes
View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed about the actions of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. All meetings are open to the public.  The committee meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month.  
 Special Council Meeting - March 25, 2021 

At the March 25, 2021 Special Council meeting the following resolution was passed to appoint Committee members:

Moved By Councillor Benotto

Seconded By Councillor Buffett

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amends the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference to provide for a total of 8 community members and 3 Council members; 

AND THAT Council appoints the following community members to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the remaining term of Council AND THAT the following Council members will be appointed to the committee for the remaining term of Council:

Special Council Meeting - March 25, 2021 - YouTube

 

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Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development committee (EDC) works to promote the Town as a place for business growth and economic investment. Through the Economic Development Strategy the EDC supports local businesses.

View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Heritage Shelburne Committee

The Town of Shelburne  Heritage Committee provides information about the history of our community. They conduct research into our past and educate the public through walking tours and literature.

MANDATE

The mandate of Heritage Shelburne is to advise Council on identifying, conserving and promoting heritage resources in our community and to recognize buildings and properties of historic or architectural value in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.  The Committee will advise Council on recognizing individuals who have contributed to the preservation and promotion of heritage in Shelburne.

The Committee will review and make recommendations to Council on matters under the Ontario Heritage Act. The committee also promotes public awareness of Shelburne’s cultural heritage and conducts research into cultural heritage resource matters that support the Town of Shelburne.

Heritage Shelburne will:

  • provide research assistance using municipal records, archived materials and the Land Registry Office in order to determine the historical and/or architectural value of a building and/or property in order to promote the historical and architectural features with the Town of Shelburne.
  • maintain a knowledge and recruit interested historians to assist the Municipal Heritage Committee.
  • promote the Heritage Plaque recognition program, review applications and recommend the recipient to Council.
  • research and recommend properties eligible under the Municipal Heritage Plaque Program. Liaison with other Municipal Heritage Committees, historical societies and similar organizations on heritage issues and policies.

View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.  The committee meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm at Shelburne Town Hall.

Parks and Recreation Task Force

The Parks and Recreation task force will identify and prioritize parks and recreational needs and develop funding strategies to meet those needs in order to maximize parks and recreational opportunities.

We are seeking 3 members from the Shelburne community to serve on the task force. The Term of Office for the task force is 4 years concurrent with the Term of Council (2019-2022). 

To apply as a Parks and Recreation Task Force member, please complete the online application form or it can be picked up at the Town Hall.  

Shelburne and District Fire Board

The Shelburne District Fire Board operates the Shelburne and District Fire Department that provides emergency services to Shelburne and the surrounding communities. View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Shelburne and District Fire Board 

Shelburne and District Fire Board agendas and minutes 

View the meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.  

Those wishing to participate in the meeting can by contacting the Shelburne and District Fire Board Secretary Nicole Hill. For more details about participating in the meeting or for anyone wishing to make a presentation to the Board should contact the Board Secretary Nicole Hill at nhill@sdfd.ca at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

Shelburne Police Services Board

Liaison between the Town of Shelburne and the Detachment is through the Shelburne Police Services Board.

The Police Services Act determines that a municipality the size of Shelburne be served by a 5 member police services board. 

Shelburne Police Services Board

View the Shelburne Police Services Board agendas and minutes 

View the meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.  

Those wishing to participate in the meeting can by contacting the Shelburne Police Services Board Secretary Nicole Hill. For more details about participating in the meeting or for anyone wishing to make a presentation to the Board should contact the Board Secretary Nicole Hill at nhillsecretary@gmail.com at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

Shelburne Library Board

The Shelburne Library Board runs and operates the Shelburne Library.

View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Members of Town Committees follow a Code of Conduct that outlines appropriate behaviour for the position. Committee members must keep certain information confidential, act impartially and not use their position for personal gain or influence.

To report a concern regarding committee members please contact the Integrity Commissioner. 

Guy Giorno
Integrity Commissioner
416 865 5164
Toll-free 877 609 5685
Email Guy Giorno

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