Committees & Commissions

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

Maple Ridge City Council is restructuring its advisory committees

to better align with Council’s strategic priorities, streamline operations, and enhance overall functionality. The changes, which follow a comprehensive review, aim to create a more effective governance structure and support Council’s long-term vision.

Effective in January following final Council approval on Dec. 10, the proposed changes consolidate eight existing committees into four new advisory bodies, each focused on specific strategic priorities. 

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

Committees & Commissions Application 

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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

Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action

Type(s)
Task Force
The Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action (MTCA) serves as an advisory role to Council with respect to high value and high priority mitigation and adaptation actions that will have the greatest impact on advancing Council's Strategic Priority of "Climate Leadership and Environmental Stewardship" and its accompanying goals.