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Note: Regional Council, Standing Committee, Committee of the Whole and Transit Executive Committee meetings will be held in a hybrid meeting format with electronic and in-person participation. Advisory Committee meetings may be held in a hybrid meeting format or a fully virtual meeting format.
We are not currently accepting applications for appointments to Committees.
Please note that advisory committees are established by Regional Council and may be subject to change at the direction of Council.
To apply for a board or committee, you need to submit an Application Form.
You may apply for more than one board or committee, but you need to complete a separate application for each position.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the Regional Clerk's Office has received your application.
Qualifications - Regional Advisory Committees
To be eligible for appointment, individuals must be:
Further details and other eligibility requirements are outlined in the Terms of Reference for each board or committee.
The following persons are not eligible for appointment to a Regional Committee as a Citizen Appointee:
Qualifications - Durham Regional Police Services Board Community Member
To be eligible for appointment, individuals must be:
The following persons are not eligible for appointment as a Community Member to the Durham Regional Police Services Board:
Terms are established within the Terms of Reference for each board or committee and may vary from two to four years.
Most board and committee positions are for the term of Council (4 years).
Current members who are interested in being re-appointed may apply to serve another term and must re-apply in the same way as new applicants.
Meetings - Advisory Committees
Regularly scheduled meetings will be held at Durham Region Headquarters, unless otherwise stated.
Meetings may be held in a hybrid meeting format with electronic and in-person participation or a fully virtual meeting format. Committee members may participate in the meeting electronically, using Microsoft Teams.
All meetings will be open to the public. Individuals may view Committee meetings via live streaming.
Meeting Schedule - Advisory Committees
The meeting schedule is established by each board or committee at its inaugural meeting, taking into account the business needs and meeting schedule of Regional Council and Standing Committees.
Below is the current meeting schedule for each Advisory Committee
View our Council and Committee Meeting Calendar to see upcoming meeting dates and to access meeting agendas and minutes.
Remuneration - Advisory Committees
Advisory Committee appointments are on a volunteer basis.
Once the application deadline has closed, application forms are reviewed.
A report is submitted to Regional Council with recommended appointments. Regional Council appoints the members to Advisory Committees and all applicants are advised of the decision.
Further details on the selection process are outlined in the Terms of Reference for each board or committee.
Download the Durham Region Public Appointments Policy
The Regional Municipality of Durham uses a Standing Committee structure. Each Standing Committee is made up of seven Regional Council members, and the Regional Chair is an ex officio member of all Committees. Terms of Reference for the Standing Committees can be found in Appendix F of the Procedural By-law.
When there is a matter that affects more than one Standing Committee, the Committee of the Whole will meet. The Committee of the Whole is one committee that includes all Durham Regional Council members and the Regional Chair.
View our Council and Committee Meeting Calendar to see upcoming meeting dates and to access meeting agendas and minutes. If you want to speak at a meeting, view our Speak Before Council, Committee or Transit Executive Committee page.
The four Standing Committees of Regional Council are as follows:
Finance and Administration Committee
The following Regional Departments report to the Finance and Administration Committee:
Members of the Finance and Administration Committee are:
Health and Social Services Committee
The following Regional Departments report to the Health and Social Services Committee:
Members of the Health and Social Services Committee are:
Community Growth and Economic Development Committee
The Community Growth and Economic Development Department reports to the Community Growth and Economic Development Committee.
Members of the Community Growth and Economic Development Committee are:
The Works Department reports to the Works Committee.
Members of the Works Committee are:
Durham Region Transit is the regional transit system that serves all of Durham's communities.
The Durham Region Transit Commission and Durham Region Transit Executive Committee oversee the operation and management of Durham Region Transit. Durham Region Transit Executive Committee meetings are held monthly and Durham Region Transit Commission meetings are held at the call of the Chair.
View our Council and Committee Meeting Calendar to see upcoming meeting dates and to access meeting agendas and minutes. If you want to speak at a meeting, view our Speak Before Council, Committee or Transit Executive Committee page.
The three Committees of Durham Region Transit are as follows:
Durham Region Transit Commission
The Durham Region Transit Commission is a municipal service board and was established for the purpose of operating the regional transit system known as Durham Region Transit.
Durham Region Transit Commission membership includes all Durham Regional Council Members and the Regional Chair.
The Regional Chair is the Chair of the Durham Region Transit Commission.
Durham Region Transit Executive Committee
The Durham Region Transit Executive Committee is responsible for overseeing the operation and management of Durham Region Transit on behalf of the Durham Region Transit Commission between meetings of the Commission.
Members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee are:
Durham Region Transit Advisory Committee
The Durham Region Transit Advisory Committee provides input to the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee on public transit matters such as conventional, community bus and specialized transit services in Durham Region. The Committee includes members of the public and one member of the Transit Executive Committee.
Members of the Durham Region Transit Advisory Committee are:
Transit Advisory Committee
Commission Chair's Designate
Commissioner Crawford
Members
A. Ali, Town of Ajax
P. Gunti, Municipality of Clarington
A. Mujeeb, City of Pickering
I. Giffin, Township of Uxbridge
T. Ralph, Town of Whitby
R. Claxton Oldfield, Member at Large
T. Smale, Member at Large
W. Henshall, Accessibility Advisory Committee
J. McEwen, Accessibility Advisory Committee
Vacant, designate from Community group
R. Smith, designate from Community groups representing persons with disabilities in Durham Region
Jan Westerman, City of Oshawa
Vacant
Vacant, designate representing the Township of Scugog
Vacant, Ontario Tech University, Durham College and Trent University Student Association designate
Vacant, Township of Brock
DRT General Manager
View the Durham Region Transit Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference for more information
Members of Regional Council and members of the public are appointed to serve on a number of advisory committees, agencies and boards by Regional Council.
If you want to speak at a meeting, view our Speak Before Council, Committee or Transit Executive Committee page.
Below is a list of advisory committees, agencies and boards individuals are appointed to by Regional Council:
The 9-1-1 Management Board is responsible for the normal day-to-day operation of the 9-1-1 telephone system.
Members
Councillor Garrod, Regional Council Representative
M. Simpson, Regional Finance Department Staff Member
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) provides Durham Regional Council advice on how to make our programs and services easier for people with disabilities. The AAC advises Durham Regional Council on accessibility related to building and structures.
Members
Councillor McDougall, Regional Council Representative
P. Chandwani
W. Henshall
M. Jaffer
M. Lloyd
J. McEwen
L. Saumur
S. Sones
J. Stevenson
L. Williams
Canadian National Exhibition Association
Regional Council Representative
Councillor Shahid
Contact:
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
Members
Councillor Crawford, Town of Ajax
Councillor S. Elhajjeh (Local Councillor), Municipality of Clarington
Councillor C. Traill (Local Councillor), Municipality of Clarington
R. Hooper (Citizen Representative), Municipality of Clarington
Councillor Chapman, City of Oshawa
Councillor Kerr, City of Oshawa
Councillor Marimpietri, City of Oshawa
Councillor Neal, City of Oshawa
Councillor Pickles, City of Pickering
Councillor McDougall, Township of Scugog
Councillor Garrod, Township of Uxbridge
Councillor Leahy, Town of Whitby
Councillor Mulcahy, Town of Whitby
Councillor Roy, Town of Whitby
Councillor Yamada, Town of Whitby
Contact:
CTC Source Protection Committee
Durham Region Representative
T. Nimmo, Manager of Water Resource Monitoring & Protection
Contact:
Development Charges Complaint Committee
The purpose of the Development Charges Complaint Committee is to conduct hearings in regards to complaints made under section 20 of the Development Charges Act.
Members
Councillor Ashe, Chair of Finance and Administration Committee
Councillor Roy, Chair of Health and Social Services, Committee
Councillor Chapman, Chair of Community Growth & Economic Development Committee
Councillor Barton, Chair of Works Committee
Regional Chair Henry, Regional Chair
Durham Active Transportation Committee
The goal of the Durham Active Transportation Committee is to provide advice to the Region of Durham on Active Transportation matters: urban, rural, utilitarian and recreational.
Members
Councillor Kerr, Regional Council Representative
Councillor Shahid, Regional Council Alternate
T. Tabish, Town of Ajax
K. Mirani, Township of Brock
C. Houston, Municipality of Clarington
B. Astley, City of Oshawa
A. Heywood, City of Pickering
J. Jutzi, Township of Scugog
P. Smith, Township of Uxbridge
R. Lalonde, Town of Whitby
Activities and plans
Durham Advisory Committee on Homelessness
Regional Council Representative
Councillor Brenner
Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) advises Council of agricultural and rural matters. DAAC members have diverse experiences and knowledge of agricultural and rural issues.
Members
Councillor Wotten, Regional Council Representative
Councillor Woo, Regional Council Alternate
M. Shiers, Durham Region Federation of Agriculture
J. McKay, Durham Farm Fresh
N. Guthrie, Town of Ajax
T. Watpool, Township of Brock
T. Barrie, Municipality of Clarington
D. Stevenson, City of Oshawa
G. Taylor, City of Pickering
N. Swain, Township of Scugog
B. Hulshof, Township of Uxbridge
R. Death, Town of Whitby
Z. Cohoon, Member at Large
B. Smith, Member at Large
H. Schillings, Member at Large
D. Risebrough, Member at Large
G. L. O'Connor, Member at Large
M. Somerville, Member at Large
Activities and plans
Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee
The Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC) gives advice about environmental and climate change matters affecting Durham.
On December 21, 2022, Durham Regional Council endorsed to dissolve the Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change as a Regional advisory committee, and subsume climate change matters within a revised name and mandate of the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC). See Report #2022-COW-28 for more information.
Members
Councillor Shahid, Regional Council Representative
Councillor Wotten, Regional Council Alternate
M. Nasir, Town of Ajax
W. Basztyk, Township of Brock
K. Murray, Municipality of Clarington
D. Stathopoulos, City of Oshawa
O. Chaudhry, City of Pickering
G. Carpentier, Township of Scugog
S. Brouwer, Township of Uxbridge
B. Widner, Town of Whitby
K. Lui, Member at Large
J. Cuthbertson, Member at Large
P. Cohen, Post-Secondary Student Member
C. DeAbreu, Youth Member
Activities and plans
DECAC highlights
Durham Local Immigration Partnership Council
Members
Councillor Roy, Chair of Health and Social Services Committee
A. Hector-Alexander, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Durham Nuclear Health Committee
Contact:
Durham Region Anti-Racism Taskforce
Members
Councillor Lee, Regional Council Representative
Councillor Shahid, Regional Council Representative
Councillor Anderson, Regional Council Alternate
E. Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer
B. Goodwin, Chief Administrative Officer's Alternate
S. Almeida-Schroen, Community Member
S. Bookal, Community Member
S. Byfield, Community Member
R. Coelho, Community Member
A. Frempong, Community Member
J. Koona Nyemb, Community Member
J. Munawa, Community Member
K. Smith, Community Member
J. Williamson, Community Member
Vacant, Community Member
P.G. Case, Industry/Association/Public Institution Representative
M. Hamel-Nelis, Industry/Association/Public Institution Representative
A. Kong, Industry/Association/Public Institution Representative
T. Morris, Industry/Association/Public Institution Representative
N. Samuel, Industry/Association/Public Institution Representative
Durham Region Child and Youth Advocate
Councillor Anderson
Durham Region Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Steering Committee
Members
Councillor Crawford, Regional Council Representative
Councillor Brenner, Regional Council Alternate
Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation
Members
Regional Chair Henry
Councillor Anderson, Health and Social Services Committee
Councillor Carter, Health and Social Services Committee
Councillor Jubb, Health and Social Services Committee
Councillor Leahy, Finance and Administration Committee
Councillor Chapman, Community Growth & Economic Development Committee
Councillor Barton, Regional Council
Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Members
Regional Chair Henry
Councillor Ashe, Chair of Finance and Administration Committee
Councillor Roy, Chair of Health and Social Services Committee
Councillor Foster, Health and Social Services Committee
Councillor Dies, Regional Council
Contact:
Durham Regional Police Services Board
Members
Councillor Woo (Regional Chair Alternate)
Councillor Carter, Regional Council
Councillor Collier, Regional Council
Karen Fisher, Citizen Member
Municipal Diversity Plan and Recruitment Policy
Contact:
Police Headquarters
605 Rossland Road East
PO Box 911
Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3
905-579-1520
Councillor Barton, Works Committee representative
Councillor Marimpietri, Works Committee representative
Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee is to provide a forum for the public and other stakeholders to monitor, review and liaise with the Region on the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) and the Region’s integrated waste management system.
Durham Region residents
M. Brennan
R. Fleming
G. Gordon
M. Hewitt
A. Mohan
Clarington residents
G. Baswick
P. Panchal
G. Rowden
D. Spaeth
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
Members
Councillor Woo, Municipality of Clarington
Councillor M. Zwart (local councillor), Municipality of Clarington
Contact:
Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance
Councillor Wotten, Regional Council Representative
Councillor Neal, Regional Council Alternate
Contact:
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Durham Region Representative
J. van't Hof
Contact:
Kawartha Region Conservation Authority
Members
Councillor C. Pettingill (local councillor), Township of Brock
Councillor L. Rang (local councillor), Municipality of Clarington
Councillor R. Rock (local councillor), Township of Scugog
Councillor H. Wright (local councillor), Township of Scugog
Contact:
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Members
Councillor C. Pettingill (local councillor), Township of Brock
Councillor D. LeRoy (local councillor), Township of Scugog
Councillor Garrod, Township of Uxbridge
Contact:
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association
Regional Council Representative
Councillor Pickles
Contact:
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Members
Councillor Dies, Town of Ajax
Councillor Ashe, City of Pickering
Councillor Barton, Township of Uxbridge
Contact:
Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee
Municipal Group Representative
R. Franklin
Contact:
Contact Us
The Regional Municipality of Durham
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario Canada L1N 6A3
Telephone: 311 (within region limits)
Telephone: 905-668-7711
Toll-Free: 1-800-372-1102
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