Committees & Commissions

Maple Ridge has many different committees and commissions. Explore the list below to learn about their roles and responsibilities.

If you would like to apply to join a Committee, please fill out an application form.

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The Mayor and Council are appointed to serve as directors, liaisons, or delegates to a number of agencies representing different levels of government, committees of Council, and external community groups. The guidelines for appointments and the roles and responsibilities of appointees can be found in Policy 3.10 and 3.11 (below).

Policy 3.10, Council and Staff Liaison Roles

Policy 3.11, Committees of Council

Climate Action Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Climate Action Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to the Air Quality and Climate Change service, and the Environmental Planning function within Regional Planning.

Housing Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Housing Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to the Housing Policy function in Regional Planning.

Indigenous Relations Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Indigenous Relations Committee is a standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides information, advice and support on First Nations' interests and issues, and analyses how such First Nations' interests and issues may affect corporate programs, processes and projects.

Mayors Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Metro Vancouver Mayors Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on issues related to the governance and operations of the GVRD, MVHC, GVSDD and GVWD.

Performance and Audit Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Performance and Audit Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that monitors Metro Vancouver's financial management, financial reporting, procurement efforts and compliance with statutory requirements and the Board's financial policies.

Regional Planning Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Regional Planning Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board which provides advice and recommendations on regional planning, agriculture and transportaton plans, policies, programs, budgets and issues related to Metro Vancouver's Regional Planning service.

Water Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Water Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to water management under the GVWD service.

Zero Waste Committee

Type(s)
Metro Vancouver Standing Committees
The Zero Waste Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to solid waste management under the GVS&DD service, as well as the Zero Waste Communications Program under the MVRD General Government service.