Committees & Boards

Municipal Appointments to Advisory Committees, Board, and Foundation

2026 Committee List

2027 Committee Applications

The District of Saanich is accepting applications from residents interested in participating in local government by serving on one of the following committees, boards, or foundations.

  • Advisory Design Panel
  • Board of Variance
  • Board of Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria
  • Greater Victoria Public Library Board
  • Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee
  • Saanich Heritage Foundation

To apply, please click here.

The application deadline is 4:30 p.m., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026.

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