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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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

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.

Ridge Meadows Recycling Society

Type(s)
Outside Agency Appointments
The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is a community-based, non-profit organization advocating Zero Waste, operating responsible waste reduction services and providing environmental education.

Ridge Meadows Seniors Society

Type(s)
Outside Agency Appointments
The Ridge Meadows Seniors Society provides recreation and social programming for the seniors of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows at the Ridge Meadows Seniors' Activity Centre and Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre Seniors Lounge.

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.