COVID-19 notice: All advisory committees are meeting virtually. Check the meeting calendar at burlington.ca/calendar for upcoming meeting dates, agenda packages and virtual meeting links.
Burlington needs your voice and expertise: Apply to volunteer on a city committee or board and help shape our community.
The City of Burlington is looking for community members to volunteer on a city committee or board and play a key role in providing advice and feedback to City Council and staff on a variety of city issues.
Residents 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.
Applications are now being accepted until Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.
On Nov. 10, 2021, City Council approved a new Public Appointment Policy for Burlington (Report CL-26-21). The new policy provides an outline for the process of public appointments to advisory committees and local boards at the City and introduces provisions for diversity and inclusion. View the new Public Appointment Policy.
Agendas, minutes and meeting dates can be found on the City Meeting/Event Calendar.
| Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee – 4 vacancies |
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Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee (SDC) (Looking to appoint two (2) members and two (2) alternates) In 1990, City Council declared the City of Burlington to be a ‘Sustainable Development Community’ and established a Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. The Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee members are volunteers who have been appointed by Council to advise on the issues that relate to sustainable development. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business The SDC meetings are currently being conducted remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place monthly, on the third Wednesday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. and meetings are approximately two hours in length. Committee Composition The Burlington Sustainable Development Committee has fifteen voting members with two to three alternates. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council. Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, members of the Sustainable Development Committee should possess:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
| Burlington Museums Board – 2 vacancies |
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Burlington Museums Board (Looking to appoint one (1) to two (2) members) The Burlington Museums Board is the governing body for the Museums of Burlington working alongside The Corporation of the City of Burlington. The role of the Burlington Museums Board is to provide strategic leadership and direction for the organization. The Museums of Burlington commitment is to serve, lead and together build a culture rich community while engaging our audiences through the sharing of history and culture. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business During COVID, the Museums Board meetings have been conducted remotely by way of Zoom. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place once a month. Committee Composition The Museum Board of Directors has 8 members and 1 member of city council. Members will hold office for a period of three (3) years (January 1st through December 31st) and may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms; Board members can be re-nominated following an absence of one (1) term. Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointment Policy, members of the Burlington Museums Board should possess:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
| Burlington Mundialization Committee – 8 vacancies |
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Burlington Mundialization Committee (Mund) (Looking to appoint six (6) members and two (2) alternates) The Burlington Mundialization Committee was established in 1984 as a steering committee to investigate options for twinning Burlington with another city. As a result, in 1989 Burlington and Itabashi Japan signed a twinning agreement and in 2005 Burlington and Apeldoorn signed a twinning agreement. As part of the committee responsibilities United Nations Day celebration was included. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business The Mundialization Committee meetings are currently being conducted remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place monthly, on the first Wednesday of the month beginning at 7:00 p.m. and meetings are approximately two hours in length. Committee Composition The Mund has fifteen voting members with two alternates. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council. Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointment Policy, members of the Mundialization Committee should possess:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
| Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee – 4 vacancies |
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Inclusivity Advisory Committee (Looking to appoint three (3) members and one (1) alternate) The Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee is an advisory committee reporting to Council through the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability Committee. The committee provides a monitoring and measuring role to help ensure that the City applies an inclusion lens to its policies, services and programs. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business The Inclusivity Advisory Committee meetings are currently being conducted remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place monthly on the third Friday of each month at 9 a.m. and meetings are approximately two hours in length. Committee Composition The Inclusivity Advisory Committee has twelve voting members with two alternates. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council. Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, members of the Inclusivity Advisory Committee should possess:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
| Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee – 6 vacancies |
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Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee (Looking to appoint three (3) members and three (3) alternates) The Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee was established by the City in accordance with legislative requirements under the Ontario Heritage Act to advise City Council on issues related to the preservation of Burlington’s built heritage including the designation of properties of heritage interest. The Committee also has a mandate to promote all aspects of Burlington’s heritage to its residents and visitors alike. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business Heritage Burlington meetings are currently being conducted remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place monthly on the second Wednesday evening of the month beginning at 7 p.m. and are approximately two hours in length. Committee Composition Heritage Burlington has thirteen voting members with up to four alternates. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council. Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointment Policy, members of Heritage Burlington should possess:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
| Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee – 11 vacancies |
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Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee (Looking to appoint three (3) members, four (4) community/stakeholder members and four (4) alternates) The Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee was established to raise awareness of seniors’ needs, to provide Burlington seniors with a voice about current issues and emerging concerns and to promote and improve the quality of life for seniors living in Burlington. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business The Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee currently meets remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place once monthly, on the last Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Committee Composition The Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee has five members, at least 55 years of age, five community/stakeholder representatives, and four alternates. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council. Community/stakeholder representatives may be appointed from the following organizations, but are not limited to: Burlington Seniors’ Centre, Retirement/long term care facilities, Residential homes or seniors apartment complexes, Healthcare organizations (i.e. Red Cross, Acclaim Health, Bayshore Home Health) Community Development Halton Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, members of the Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee should:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
| Burlington Agriculture & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee – 7 vacancies |
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Burlington Agricultural & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee (BARAAC) (Looking to appoint seven (7) members) The Burlington Agricultural and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee (BARAAC) was established by the City in 2018 through its review and adoption of the new Burlington Official Plan. Rural Burlington, located on the edge of a major urban area, faces significant pressures and challenges as a community, but also significant opportunities. The protection and strengthening of the rural community is the City’s overarching goal in planning for the rural area. As the economic viability of farming is central to the future of rural Burlington, the health and prosperity of the agricultural system is integral to these efforts. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business BARAAC meetings are currently being conducted remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place monthly on the third Wednesday evening of the month beginning at 7 p.m. and are approximately two hours in length. Committee Composition BARAAC has ten voting members with two alternates. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council. Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointment Policy, members of BARAAC must possess:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
| Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee – 8 vacancies |
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Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC) (Looking to appoint six (6) members and two (2) alternates) The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee was established in 1994 as a requirement by law through the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The role of the committee is to advise on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the City’s by-laws, policies, programs and services. The committee works with city staff to create the Multi-Year Corporate Accessibility Plan and advises the city on accessibility issues, not only to help remove existing barriers but also to prevent new barriers from being created. Committee Responsibilities:
How we conduct Committee Business The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings are currently being conducted remotely by way of Zoom. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. Meeting Frequency: Meetings take place monthly, on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. and meetings are approximately two hours in length. Committee Composition The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee has twelve voting members with two alternates. This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council. Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee should possess:
Applications can be submitted online by way of burlington.ca/committees Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
Committee of Adjustment Recruitment
Recruitment for the Committee of Adjustment has now closed. We thank you for your interest.
| Committee of Adjustment Responsibilities and Qualifications |
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The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial tribunal established in accordance with s. 45 of the Planning Act of Ontario. In addition, the Committee serves as the City of Burlington’s Court of Revision and its Property Standards Committee. This Committee plays a critical role in shaping how our neighbourhoods grow and develop and is tasked with making important decisions related to land use matters. Committee Responsibilities:
How Committee Business is conducted The Committee of Adjustment reviews digital plans electronically with meetings conducted remotely using Zoom. Meeting Frequency Meetings take place bi-weekly, on Wednesdays, alternating each week between afternoons beginning at 1 p.m. and evenings beginning at 5:30 p.m. Committee Composition The Committee of Adjustment has five permanent members with two alternates. This appointment will expire Nov. 14, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments are customarily four years. (To coincide with the term of Council) Key Qualifications In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, members of the Committee of Adjustment should possess:
Remuneration Members receive $80 per meeting. Chair receives $100 per meeting.
Deadline to apply: Oct. 25 at 11:59 p.m. Questions? Contact Clerks@burlington.ca |
City of Burlington Council Appointed Advisory Committees
- Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Burlington Agricultural and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee
- Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee
- Burlington Downtown Parking Advisory Committee
- Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee
- Burlington Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee (ITAC)
- Burlington Seniors' Advisory Committee
- Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee
- Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee
Boards
| Burlington Hydro Board of Directors |
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Burlington Enterprises Corporation (BEC) is a services company that is wholly owned by the City of Burlington. Burlington Hydro Inc. (BHI) and Burlington Electricity Services Inc. (BESI) are affiliate companies owned by Burlington Enterprises Corporation. Burlington Hydro serves approximately 67,500 residential and commercial customers in the City of Burlington, delivering electricity into the community through a network of 1,600 kilometres of medium-voltage distribution lines and 32 substations |
| Burlington Public Library Board of Directors |
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The Burlington Public Library Board is responsible for administering the activities of all Burlington library branches located throughout the City. The Board is responsible for the overall management and control of the library system including policy, budget and operations. Applicants must not be employed by the Burlington Pubic library or the City of Burlington. View Burlington Public Library Board of Directors website... |
| Conservation Halton Board of Directors |
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Conservation Halton works to protect, restore and manage natural resources spanning 1,000 square kilometers of land, 17 flowing creeks, approximately 26 kilometers of Lake Ontario shoreline, extensive forest cover and 80 kilometers of Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment. |
| Museums of Burlington Board of Directors |
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Museums of Burlington’s commitment is to serve, lead and build a culture rich community. With the mission to engage audiences through the sharing of history and culture and the vision to inspire connections, Museums of Burlington seek to share history and heritage, push boundaries through diverse perspectives, and connect and serve the interests of the community. |
Other Committees
- Burlington Mundialization Committee
- Committee of Adjustment
- Greater Bay Area Sub-Committee
- Charter Action Team
- Council Remuneration Review Working Group
Resources for Advisory Committee Members
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Consider a volunteer role on a City of Burlington Board or Committee
Recruitment for advisory committees will take place in the fall. If you have questions, please email clerks@burlington.ca
Apply online to volunteer on a board or committee and contribute to projects, initiatives or have a council advisory role.
Recruitment for boards and committees takes place in the fall. Applications received throughout the year are kept on file until that time.
Volunteering on a local board or committee is a great way to:
- meet new people
- share your talents
- develop skills
- address a common interest
- make a difference in your community
Applications and information can be provided in accessible formats upon request.