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Boards and Committees

The Town of Canmore has 8 boards and committees that invite public participation. Each fall, the Town advertises for several weeks, encouraging community members to apply for a position on a board or committee. Council appoints the appropriate number of citizens to each board or committee. Appointments are for 1 year.

We have something for everyone. Community members with a variety of interests, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds are encouraged to serve on the Town's boards and committees. Applications will be available on the website during the advertising campaign.

  • Assessment Review Board - The Assessment Review Board (ARB) is a municipal judicial board that hears complaints from individuals or corporations where they challenge the various aspects of their property assessment.
  • Bow Valley Regional Housing - Provides subsidized housing for families with low income, based on need. BVRH also operates the Bow River Lodge, Bow Homes, and Mount Edith House (Banff) housing for seniors.
  • Canmore Library Board - Ensures quality library service for the community. Programs include movie night, author talks, free access to the internet, speaker's series, and story times, summer reading programs and special events for children.

  • Canmore Planning Commission - Works with the Planning and Engineering Department to review and make decisions on major commercial development permit applications in the Town, applying the Town's Land Use Bylaw.

  • Community Enrichment Advisory Committee - Advises Council on policy and governance matters. Also advises Administration on strategic direction regarding Community Enrichment Services.

  • Community Public Art Committee - Works to foster an appreciation for the role of public art in our community and to ensure that a high standard of public art is maintained through planning, placement, acquisition, and maintenance practices.
  • Environmental Advisory Review Committee - Provides advice and assistance to Council concerning the application of the environmental provisions of policies contained within the Municipal Development Plan. Also advises Council on furthering public awareness of environmental and sustainability issues.
  • Subdivision and Development Appeal Board - Reviews appeals of decisions made by the Town regarding development permits and subdivision applications.
  • Vision Keepers Group - An advisory body that represents the interests of the larger community. The group provides strategic guidance and advice to Council regarding the development and growth of Canmore, consistent with the core values and guiding principles contained in Mining the Future.
  • Policing Committee - The Policing Committee is to act as a liaison between Council, the RCMP detachment, Town Administration and the citizens of Canmore in fostering responsible community actions towards the creation of a safe, secure community. The committee shall do this by encouraging an environment which allows for public concerns to be addressed by all affected parties