UPDATE - November 13, 2015: The submission period for applications has now closed.

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.

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.

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 and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation 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, plus an appreciation of the financial and operational complexities of parks and recreation management would be desirable qualifications. As “culture” is expected to be added to the Commission’s mandate by January 2016, those with an interest or background in cultural activities will also be considered

Wall of Fame Selection Committee

The role of the Wall of Fame Selection Committee is to select individuals to be recognized for the Wall of Fame Community Recognition Initiative which has been established as a means to honour individuals who have been instrumental in the development of Oak Bay’s parks, facilities and programs and who have exercised extraordinary commitment and voluntary service to the community.

Please refer to the Oak Bay Municipal website at oakbay.ca/municipal-hall/committees for further information on volunteer boards and committees or contact the undersigned.

Residents interested in serving on the above noted boards and committees are invited to complete the application form or in hard copy at the Administration Department, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue), accompanied by any pertinent information that may assist Council in making the appointments, such as a resume or a letter of interest. If you are finding it challenging to include all relevant information in the boxes provided on the second page of the application form, or if your print out is not including all the information you have typed, attaching a letter of interest or resume with additional information as needed is recommended.   

Completed application packages must be submitted to the undersigned by 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2015:

Attention: Maura Jones, Deputy Municipal Clerk, District of Oak Bay, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 1G2, Telephone:  250-598-3311, Email:  mjones@oakbay.ca

Thank you for your interest.