Committees and Boards

Accessibility Advisory 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.

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.

Committee members

• Councillor, Walter Benotto
• Janet Manschitz
• Kelly Semple
• Mikal Archer

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.

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

To apply as a Arts and Cultural Committee member, please complete the online application form or it can be picked up at the Town Hall.

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.  The committee meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm at Shelburne Town Hall.

Committee members

• Councillor Kyle Fegan (Chair)
• Councillor Lindsay Wegener (Vice-Chair)
• Cheryl Peterson-Rivet (Treasurer)
• Brian McBride
• Councillor Walter Benotto 
• Jay Wagstaff 
• Kurt Neilson
• Melissa Hooper
• Noni Thomas 

Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Board of Management

The Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Board of Management oversees the operation of the Town's recreation complex. View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Board members

• Chris Gerrits, Township of Amaranth (Chair)
• Lindsay Wegener, Town of Shelburne 
• Dan Sample, Shelburne Public Appointee
• Darren White, Township of Melancthon
• Steve Anderson, Town of Shelburne 
• Geer Harvey, Shelburne Public Appointee
• Heather Foster, Township of Amaranth
• Laura Ryan, Town of Mono

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 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 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 and can be viewed live on the Towns You Tube Channel.  The committee meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month.  

Committee Members 

• David Egbert
• Karen Lang
• Jonathan Lemoine
• Tonja McFarlane
• Marcia Murdock
• Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson
• Soha Soliman
• Harleen Toor

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 provides support to local businesses and future investors.

View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Committee members

• Steve Bowles (Chair)
• Andrew Lewis (Vice- Chair)
• Mikal Archer
• Councillor Lynda Buffett
• Bill Gillam
• Councillor Shane Hall

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

Committee members

• Cheryl Peterson-Rivet
• Councillor Kyle Fegan
• Councillor Lindsay Wegener
• Councillor Lynda Buffett
• Geoff Dunlop
• Sharron Peet

Parks and Recreation Task Force

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 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

Shelburne Library Board

The Shelburne Library Board runs and operates the Shelburne Library. View our meeting schedule and minutes to stay informed.

Committee members

• Councillor Shane Hall
• Gail Little, Township of Amaranth
• Geoff Dunlop, Town of Shelburne (Chair)
• James Hodder, Town of Shelburne
• Margaret Mercer, Township of Melancthon
• Mikal Archer, Town of Shelburne
• Patty Clark, Township of Mulmur
• Paul Barclay, Town of Shelburne
• Sharon Martin, Town of Mono

Youth Advisory Committee

The Youth Advisory Committee, through our terms of reference, advises Town Council on important social, recreational and lifestyle issues concerning the Town's younger population.

Become a member

Fill out the Youth Advisory Committee application to join the Youth Advisory Committee.