Community Grants Committee

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Purpose

The Committee will allocate Council's Community Grants, according to Council Committee Policy.

Duties

To make recommendations to Council on Community Grants: Arts, Culture & Heritage; Community Services & Social Services; and Youth Competition & Leadership Fund.

Council Members

Councillor Wong

Members

Tom Allen, Merv Chia, Brian Hann, Melanie Hess, L. Whitney McMillan, Peter Mitchell, Alex Sawchyn, Susanna Bell-Irving Gray, and Victor Holysh.

Term

Normally, two-year terms to a maximum of six years, with a one-year term for appointees from Council.

Staff Liaisons

Doti Niedermayer, Senior Manager, Cultural Services

604-921-2938

Arleta Beckett, Community Services & Community Development Manager

604-921-3404

Alternate: Director of Parks, Culture & Community Services

Contact

Arleta Beckett, Community Services & Community Development Manager

604-921-3404

Documents

Terms of Reference

Community Grants

Next Meeting

Community Grants Committee meeting

Date: Friday, May 7
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Electronic meeting via Webex

Notice

Click here to join the meeting

Password: westvan

Number: 146 310 4707

Electronic meeting details

The Provincial Health Officer prohibits members of the public from attending in person to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Members of the public who wish to listen and provide input are encouraged to attend virtually via Webex.

View detailed instructions on joining a virtual committee meeting

Click the meeting link, enter your name, email address, and event password, then click "Join Now". Note: Only click "join by browser" if you do not plan on using your microphone.

Written submissions regarding matters that fall within the committee’s mandate can also be submitted to staff liaisons and will be circulated to members prior to a meeting for their information.