Committees & Boards

Municipal Appointments to Advisory Committees, Board, and Foundation

2025 Committee List

2025 Advisory Committee Application

Saanich is currently accepting applications from residents for vacancies on the following committees:

  • Accessibility and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
  • Arts, Culture and Community Wellbeing Advisory Committee
  • Saanich Heritage Foundation
  • Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee

Youth aged 16-24 years are encouraged to apply for the one Youth Representative position on Advisory Committees.  Youth members are full voting committee members.

HOW TO APPLY:  Saanich residents interested in being considered for an appointment must provide a résumé and complete the above Application for Appointment form.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  4:30 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025

Submit to the Legislative Services Division, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, B.C., V8X 2W7, or by e-mail: council@saanich.ca.

Advisory Committees

  • Council establishes Advisory Committees
  • Most include one Council member as Chair

Standing Committees

  • The Mayor establishes Standing Committees for special purposes
  • The Mayor appoints all the members of a Standing Committee with at least half being Council members

Statutory Boards and Authorities

  • Created through provincial and federal legislation
  • Each board and authority has a unique function within the municipal framework

Technical Committees

  • Administrative
  • Deal with specific technical matters