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 has restructured its Advisory Committees

to better align with Council’s strategic priorities, streamline operations, and enhance overall functionality.

The changes aim to create a more effective governance structure and support Council's long-term vision by consolidating the committees into four new advisory bodies, each focused on specific strategic priorities.

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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

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Arts Council

Type(s)

Outside Agency Appointments

The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Arts Council is a non-profit society governed by a volunteer board of directors dedicated to promoting and encouraging appreciation for the arts.

Maple Ridge Youth Planning Table

Type(s)

Outside Agency Appointments

The Maple Ridge Youth Planning Table is a committee made up of executive members and members at large that are focused on achieving the goals outlined in the Maple Ridge Youth Strategy through collaboration with youth, their families and local agencies to foster a community that supports and engages youth in nurturing their mental, social and physical health and well being.

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.

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.

Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation

Type(s)

Regional Government Boards & Committee Appointments

The Mayors' Council approves long-term transportation strategies (≥ 30 years), 10-year transportation investment plans, first-time short-term fares and short-term fare increases, changes in customer satisfaction survey processes, changes in customer complaint processes oversees sale of major facilities and assets, variations in TransLink director compensation levels and TransLink's Executive Compensation Plan.

Metro Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors

Type(s)

Regional Government Boards & Committee Appointments

The Metro Vancouver Regional District is a partnership of 21 member municipalities, one treaty first nation and one electoral area that serves as a collective voice and a decision-making body on a variety of issues.

Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness

Type(s)

Advisory Committee

Statutory Committees

The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness (MACAI) provides strategic advice, guidance, and recommendations to Council that will identify, remove and prevent barriers in or interacting with the City of Maple Ridge for individuals with impairments.

Parcel Tax Review Panel

Type(s)

Statutory Committees

The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel is established pursuant to Section 204 of the Community Charter. It was formerly known as the Court of Revision or Frontage Tax.

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.

Pitt Meadows Airport Society

Type(s)

Outside Agency Appointments

The Pitt Meadows Airport Society owns and operates the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport which is the only Fraser Valley aerodrome located on the north side of the Fraser River serving fixed wing and fresh water float operators. It serves the area north of the Fraser River from Mission up to and including Vancouver.