Volunteers needed for HRM advisory boards, committees and commissions

Municipal boards, committees, and commissions consist of councillors, residents, and industry representatives

CityNews Halifax Staff

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NEWS RELEASE
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
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The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking applications for volunteers to serve on a variety of municipal boards, committees, and commissions. Applications are available at halifax.ca/serve and will be accepted until Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.

Municipal boards, committees, and commissions consist of councillors, residents, and industry representatives. These groups provide recommendations to Regional Council, community council, or standing committees, and serve as an important part of the decision-making process.

The municipality is seeking board, committee and commission members that are reflective and inclusive of residents from the Halifax Regional Municipality.  Meeting schedules and formats will vary between committees, please consult halifax.ca/serve for details on each committee.

The following committees, boards and commissions are seeking new members:

• Board of Police Commissioners
• Community Liaison Committee
• Community Monitoring Committee
• Grants Committee
• Halifax Harbour Bridges Board of Commissioners
• Halifax Regional Library Board
• Heritage Advisory Committee
• Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority
• North West Planning Advisory Committee
• Regional Watersheds Advisory Board
• Shubenacadie Canal Commission
• Western Common Advisory Committee
• Women’s Advisory Committee

We encourage applications from African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.  Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.

For more information or to apply, click here.  For questions about the Public Appointment Policy, application process, concerns about computer or internet access or to request another accommodation to the recruitment process, please contact serve@halifax.ca or call 902-490-4210.