Boards, statutory committees and task forces help create policies in specialized areas.

A summary of the areas of responsibility and contact information for each Council Committee is provided below. Detailed terms of reference, agendas and minutes are available from the links above.

For additional assistance, please see contact information listed below for each Committee or contact the Corporate Officer.

Corporate Services Committee
The Corporate Services Committee is a standing committee of Council that examines reviews and makes recommendations to Council on issues of a financial and/or administrative nature.  Matters referred to the Committee are primarily related to: Corporate financial matters; Departmental budgets; Financial plan; Capital forecasting; Financial policy and procedures; Annual audited financial statements; Monthly financial reports; Monthly ICBC and Driver Licensing reports; Administrative policy and procedures; Insurance policies and issues concerning risk management; Quality assurance of service provisions; Website and information technologies and other issues as determined by the Chair.

Council Representative(s)
Councillor Wayne Rowe, Chair    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Staff Representative(s)
Ian Poole, Director of Finance  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here to review the Corporate Services Committee terms of reference, agenda’s and minutes.

Infrastructure Services Committee
The Infrastructure Services Committee is a standing committee of Council that examines reviews and makes recommendations to Council on issues regarding public works, municipal utilities and buildings.  The Committee will make recommendations and draft resolutions for consideration by Council on the following: Roads; Sidewalks; Garbage collection; Water Distribution; Wastewater/Storm water Issues; Street Lighting; Signage, Public buildings; and other issues as determined by the Chair.

Council Representative(s)
Councillor Lee Ann Johnson, Chair    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Staff Representative(s)
Dave Newman, Director of Engineering   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here to review the Infrastructure Services Committee terms of reference, agenda’s and minutes.

Parks and Community Services
The Parks & Community Services Committee is a standing committee of Council that examines reviews and makes recommendations to Council on issues related to parks development and maintenance, as well as the socio economic health and well being of the community.  The Committee will make recommendations and draft resolutions for consideration by Council regarding the following issues: Parks Maintenance/Development: Trail Maintenance, Cultural Services, Community Events; To promote positive approaches to social economic challenges in the community; To foster and encourage public awareness of social issues; To monitor services, programs and facilities to maximize participation be citizens; To hear and respond to requests made by the public regarding issues concerning: Youth and elderly of the community, Persons with disabilities, Health of the community, Housing and employment; To research and advocate or refer issues determined by Committee members based on resources available and other issues as determined by the Chair.

Council Representative(s)
Councillor Gerry Tretick, Chair    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Staff Representative(s)
Wendy Gilbertson, Director of Parks & Cultural Services
Email Director of Parks & Cultural Services Wendy Gilbertson

Click here to review the Parks & Community Services Committee terms of reference, agenda’s and minutes.

Planning Committee
The Planning Committee is a standing committee of Council that examines reviews and makes recommendations to Council on issues of a planning nature.  The Planning Committee will make recommendations and draft resolutions for consideration by Council on the following: Participation in a Regional Growth Strategy, Interpretation, writing and revision of the Official Community Plan (OCP), the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Bylaw; Community and Local planning; Parks and Trails planning; OCP amendment applications; Rezoning application; Development Permit and Development Variance Permit applications; Subdivision applications; Harbour Authority issues; Affordable Housing issues; Agricultural Land Reserve removal applications; and other issues as determined by the Chair.

Council Representative(s)
Councillor Bob Curry, Chair    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Staff Representative(s)
Chris Marshall, Director of Planning   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here to review the Planning Committee terms of reference, agenda’s and minutes.

Gospel Rock Refinement Working Committee
The Gospel Rock Refinement working committee is a select committee of Council that shall: Review the nieghbourhood plan options prepared by HB Lanarc for the lands referred to as Gospel Rock; Meet with the individual members of Gospel Rock Select Committee to receive their thoughts and vision of the previous process and options; Prepare refined option(s) for review by Council and the public; Garner additional technical support as necessary ie: economic, environmental, geo tech and infrastructure advice to establish a recommended option to be incorporated into the official community plan; and recommend a process to inform and receive comment from the general public on the work and recommendations of this committee through out this mandate.

Council Representative(s)
Mayor Barry Janyk, Chair    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Staff Representative(s)
Chris Marshall, Director of Planning   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here to review the Gospel Rock Refinement Working Committee terms of reference, agenda’s and minutes.

Policing Service Task Force
The Policing Service Task Force Committee is a select committee of Council that shall: Provide a written report on the achievement of the goals and objectives presented to the community that were anticipated from the amalgamation of the Sunshine Coast RCMP services in 2003 and provide a written report on any recommendations and opportunities to improve or enhance the delivery of police services in Gibsons.

Council Representative(s)
Councillor Wayne Rowe, Chair    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Staff Representative(s)
Paul Gipps, CAO   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here to review the Policing Service Task Force Committee terms of reference, agenda’s and minutes.

Contact:

Town Hall

Phone: 604.886.2274
Fax: 604.886.9735

Location and Mailing Address

474 South Fletcher Road
Box 340
Gibsons, BC  V0N 1V0

Business Hours
8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).