Boards and Committees
Committees, boards and organizations provide valuable input on the development of projects, policies and initiatives in the Town of Saugeen Shores. Volunteers contribute their time, energy and expertise to help improve our community and quality of life.
Applications have closed for the 2025-2026 Committee term. The application pool for ad hoc Committees is open for anyone interested in serving on these limited-time, as needed, Committees.
Read about our existing Committees below.
Committees of Council
Accessibility Advisory Committee |
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The role of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to guide Council on matters related to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Saugeen Shores Accessibility Plan. The Committee supports the identification, removal and prevention of barriers in a consistent manner in Saugeen Shores. View the Committee's Mandate. View the Code of Conduct. Committee Members
Agendas and MinutesView the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar. |
Airport Committee |
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The role of the Airport Committee is to provide direction for the management, maintenance, operation and promotion of the Port Elgin Airport. The Airport Committee shall consist of four (4) volunteer members, plus one (1) Council Member. An alternate member of Council shall also be appointed to fill a vacancy of the Council Representative. View the Committee Mandate. View the Code of Conduct. Committee Members
Agendas and MinutesView the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar. |
Committee of Adjustment |
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The Town of Saugeen Shores' Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body appointed by Council under the Planning Act to make decisions on the following planning applications:
View the Code of Conduct. Committee Members
MeetingsThe Committee of Adjustment meets on the third Monday of the month at the Town of Saugeen Shores Municipal Office (600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin), as required. If Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held on Tuesday. Find upcoming meetings in our calendar of meetings. Previous Meeting RecordingsAll Committee of Adjustment meetings are recorded and can be viewed on the Town's YouTube channel. Agendas and MinutesView the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar. |
Cenotaph ad hoc Committee |
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View the Committee's Mandate. Committee Members
Agendas and MinutesView the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar. |
Municipal Heritage Committee |
| Please go to the Municipal Heritage Committee page for more information. |
Ad Hoc Committees
The Town also has an open application for people interested in serving on ad hoc committees. These are limited-time committees formed on various topics of interest to the municipality.
These topics may include:
- Communication and Engagement
- Development and Planning
- Economic Development
- Engineering/Design
- Finance
- Parks and Trails
- Waterfront
- Recreation
- Strategic Initiatives
- Emergency Management
- Environmental
The Town creates a mandate if/when it forms these ad hoc committees.
Please visit Committee Application – Ad Hoc or contact the Municipal Office to submit an application for the future. The Town keeps these applications on file for the current term of Council.
