UPDATE: The deadline has now passed for applications. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide a submission.

Oak Bay Municipal Council welcomes expressions of interest from residents who wish to volunteer their time as members of the following Council appointed boards and committees, for which upcoming vacancies are anticipated.

Submission deadline: 4:30 pm - Tuesday November 15, 2016

Appointments are typically for terms of one or two years each and may be renewed for additional terms.

Advisory Design Panel

The Advisory Design Panel serves as an advisory body to Council to review and make recommendations on the design merits of select development proposals and to assist staff in establishing guidelines to ensure that the form and character of future development is of a high quality that meets the needs of the District of Oak Bay. The Panel also adjudicates the Allan Cassidy Recognition of Renovation and Achievement Awards. Council invites members of the community with experience and/or demonstrated qualifications in architecture, engineering, gardening, landscape design, heritage or the visual arts to submit expressions of interest in volunteering on the Panel.

Advisory Planning Commission

The mandate of the Advisory Planning Commission is to advise Council on matters respecting land use, community planning, or proposed bylaws and certain permits under Part 14 of the Local Government Act. If you are interested in serving your community and have expertise or insight to offer on matters respecting land use and community planning, you may be a great candidate for appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission.

In addition to general membership (including representation under 35 years of age) representing the community, the District is seeking representatives with a background in environmental, active transportation, heritage, business and land use activities.

Board of Variance

The Board of Variance is an independent body that operates separately from the District Council. Its mandate is to consider minor variances to, for example, the Oak Bay Zoning Bylaw, where a person is experiencing undue hardship by trying to comply with the bylaws.

Heritage Commission

The primary role of the Heritage Commission is promoting the architectural and cultural history that constitutes the heritage of the District of Oak Bay.  The Commission is also responsible for creating and maintaining inventories of properties of heritage significance to Oak Bay, as well as making recommendations with respect to the content of the Community Heritage Register.  Membership requires energy and, on occasion, a willingness to undertake work outside of regular meetings.  Members of the Commission may also serve on the Heritage Foundation.

Heritage Foundation

The Heritage Foundation seeks persons interested in serving as volunteer directors.  The goals of the Foundation are to promote the preservation, maintenance and restoration of buildings, structures and land in the District of Oak Bay which have been designated as municipal heritage sites, or added to the Community Heritage Register, by Municipal Council.  As a registered society, the Foundation raises and disburses funds in this regard. 

Persons who have an interest in architecture, heritage buildings or a good appreciation of heritage matters are encouraged to apply.

Oak Bay Tourism Committee

The Tourism Committee is a body comprised of at least eight persons who are responsible for developing projects and programs related to tourism marketing within the Municipality.  Funding for the activities of the Committee is provided by means of a Hotel tax authorized by the Province of British Columbia. Desirable qualifications for the Committee include experience with finance, accounting, and/or marketing.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission

The Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission is a nine member body responsible for overseeing recreation programs and parks within the Municipality, and providing policy direction to a professional management staff.  A demonstrated interest in community service, an interest or background in cultural activities, plus an appreciation of the financial and operational complexities of parks and recreation management would be desirable qualifications.

Residents interested in serving on the above noted boards and committees are invited to download and complete the application form and email a signed copy accompanied by any pertinent information that may assist Council in making the appointments, such as a resume or a letter of interest. Hard copies can be sent by mail to the same address.

Completed application packages must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

Thank you for your interest.