The Town of Whitby has a variety of advisory boards and committees, whose members are appointed by Council and serve our community in an advisory capacity. Council appoints qualified candidates for citizen vacancies. Members are appointed for a term that follows the four-year term of Council.

Volunteer for a board or committee position

We encourage you to participate in one of our advisory boards and committees if you think that you are a great fit. By participating and becoming involved, you help promote and strengthen our community. 

We are currently seeking two volunteers for the Road Watch Committee, one volunteer for the Whitby Sustainability Advisory Committee, one volunteer for the Spencer Community Centre Board of Directors, and two for the Community Connections Executive Board of Directors. If you are interested in applying for these exciting opportunities, please complete an application by clicking the Vacancies button in the listing of the Boards and Committees below.

If you have questions about advisory board and committee recruitment or require technical support completing your application, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 905.430.4315 or clerk@whitby.ca. 

Eligibility

Whitby residents, tenants or property owners, 18-years-old or older, can apply for a citizen board vacancy.

Compensation

Town of Whitby advisory board and committee members serve in a volunteer capacity with the exception of members of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Committee who receive remuneration of $100 per meeting and members of the Committee of Adjustment who receive remuneration of $65 per meeting or $75 per meeting if serving as the committee chair. Please note that remuneration received by committee members is publicly reported annually and each member will receive a T4A for income tax purposes. 

Committee schedules

You can view the dates and locations of all Town board and committee meetings online. Boards and committees generally meet once per month, with the exception of July and August.

Viewing meetings, agendas, minutes and reports

You can find our committee meeting agendas, minutes and reports by clicking the button below. 

Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Reports

Appearing before a committee

If you would like to participate in a committee meeting, you can request a delegation. Learn how you can appear before a Standing Committee of Council regarding a matter on the agenda.

News and Announcements

Code of Conduct

Contact us for an accessible version of our Boards and Advisory Committees Code of Conduct. It identifies the expectations and guidelines for appropriate conduct for members. Appointed members will receive a copy to sign that they have read, understood and accepted the code.

Terms of References

Please email clerk@whitby.ca if you have any questions about the Terms of References.