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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

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

  • Diane Huber, Council Representative and Chair
  • Jennifer Cowan
  • Patricia Kelly
  • Ian Moncrieff
  • Cheryl Grace, Alternate Council Representative

Agendas and Minutes

View the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar.

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

  • Dave Myette, Council Representative

  • Randall Linton

  • Eric Tolton

  • John Willetts

  • Kevin Yaraskavitch

  • Justin Duhaime, Alternate Council Representative

Agendas and Minutes

View the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar.

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:

  • Minor variances that request minor site-specific amendments to the Zoning By-law; and
  • Sign variances that request minor site-specific amendments to the Sign By-law.

View the Code of Conduct. 

Committee Members

  • Diane Huber, Council Representative and Chair
  • Mike Myatt, Council Representative
  • Cheryl Grace, Council Representative
  • Richard Beckett
  • Michael Martin
  • Herb Schmid
  • Hope Wallace

Meetings

The 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 Recordings

All Committee of Adjustment meetings are recorded and can be viewed on the Town's YouTube channel.

Agendas and Minutes

View the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar.

View the Committee's Mandate.

Committee Members

  • Diane Huber, Council Representative and Chair
  • John Divinski, Council Representative 
  • Cheryl Grace, Council Representative
  • Connie Barker
  • Harry Mazmanian
  • Mike Smith
  • John Willetts 

Agendas and Minutes

View the Committee agendas and minutes using the Council Calendar.

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.

Contact Us

Town of Saugeen Shores
600 Tomlinson Drive, P.O. Box 820
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Phone 519-832-2008
Toll Free 1-866-832-2008
Fax 519-832-2140