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Council creates Boards and Committees to provide recommendations to Council, as well as to invite feedback and input from residents on various topics. The list below explains the responsibilities of each committee, how often they meet, and minutes from their meetings.
If you have any further questions about boards or committees please call
(403) 207-7050.
- Assessment Review Board
- Audit Committee
- Chestermere Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Chestermere Economic Advisory Committee
- Chestermere Library Board
- Community Grant Adjudication Committee
- Human Services Advisory Board
- Lake & Watershed Advisory Committee
- Police Communication Committee
- Seniors Advisory Committee
- Streetscape Committee
- Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
Assessment Review Board
This board reviews appeals of property value assessments and makes decisions about the appeals. Members of this board are required to complete additional training and may be expected to travel to different municipalities for meetings. It only meets when required.
Audit Committee Chestermere
This committee makes recommendations to Council on the selection of Chestermere’s auditor, provides oversight of the financial reporting process, reviews the auditor’s reports, provides insight to the financial reporting, and reviews the auditor statements. This board meets several times per year as necessary.
Chestermere Accessibility Advisory Committee
This Committee will provide strategic advice and make recommendations to Council and Administration on accessibility issues with the aim of making City infrastructure, facilities and services more accessible for all citizens. Click here to view the Terms of Reference.
Chestermere Economic Development Advisory Committee
This committee assists in advising the Mayor and CAO on opportunities to promote and enhance economic prosperity, investment attraction, and business retention with the City of Chestermere.
Chestermere Library Board
This Board is a governing Board that oversees the management of the Chestermere Public Library.
This Board oversees the management of the Chestermere Public Library and is comprised of a maximum of ten members including:
- Chairperson
- Vice-Chairperson
- Treasurer
- Members-at-large
- Up to two City Councillors
What is expected of Board Members?
- Be a regular user of the library and advocate membership to others
- Attend board meetings and actively participate in decision-making that will affect the long-term success of the library
- There are 10 board meetings a year (no meetings in the summer) held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
- Support events that are organized on behalf of the Library
Like all Committees appointed by the City Council, a Letter of Interest should be submitted to City Council from anyone interested in being considered for the Board. You should state your areas of expertise (beyond that of a passion for literature and a commitment to helping to provide the best quality library service in our city). Before submitting a letter of interest we suggest that anyone considering joining the Library Board attend several regular meetings first and meet with the chairperson to learn more.
Community Grant Funding Adjudication Committee
This Committee is tasked to review and adjudicate all grants received for the Community Grant Fund. The Committee’s recommendations for the award of grants will be presented to Council for the final ratification.
Human Services Advisory Board
This board develops and reviews priorities for FCSS and United Way project funding in relation to Chestermere’s social infrastructure. They are responsible for reviewing and assessing all funding applications. The board advocates locally, regionally, and provincially for enhanced social infrastructure that will benefit the community while actively seeking out information from the general population related to perceived community needs. This board meets approximately once a month. View more information about this Board.
Lake and Watershed Advisory Committee
This committee focuses on the health of Chestermere Lake and surrounding environmental concerns. Its members meet monthly throughout the year.
Did you know…that you can reduce your household water usage by up to 47% by using a rain barrel?
What does the Lake and Watershed Advisory Committee do?
- Attend forums, events and conferences to further attendees’ knowledge surrounding watersheds;
- Provide a presence at Chestermere events to promote awareness;
- Liaise with the community, Mayor/Council;
- Communicate with the community in a variety of ways;
- Provide advice to boating and lake safety initiatives;
- Proactively advocate for the prevention of invasive species in our lake; and
- Organize lake clean up events.
Past Meeting Minutes:
September 8th, 2021, Amended Minutes
What can I do to help our Watershed?
Roll up your sleeves, put on your boots and get your hands wet and dirty. It is only when you are pulling garbage out of our beautiful lake that you really get an appreciation for what is going on. Here are the top 10 ways you can help our watershed:
- Help keep our water clean. Google ‘25 Amazing ways to prevent water pollution’.
- Dispose of toxic household products properly (i.e.: explosive, corrosive, flammable or poisonous) by taking them to the East Calgary Landfill (3801-68 St. SE, Calgary).
- Conserve water. Don’t leave the tap running, take shorter showers, fix leaks, install a rain barrel, ensure your down spouts drain onto permeable surfaces like grass. Learn how to save $300 a year with water efficient fixtures by visiting www.calgary.ca and searching for ‘Water Conservation.’
- Use eco-friendly cleaning supplies (phosphate free) or vinegar/baking soda. Some soaps/shampoos can’t be removed from the water when treated. This causes an imbalance in the pH of the water and algae then grows where it's not supposed to, negatively impacting water quality.
- A rain garden can reduce runoff pollution by 99%. Consider growing one on your property, for details visit www.mnn.com
- Don't use toxic fertilizers or pesticides as their run off goes directly into the storm drain which then flows to creeks, rivers, lakes, etc. There are plenty of organic alternatives to choose from.
- Plant trees/shrubs if you live on a waterway to hold the soil in place (soil is a major contaminant).
- Dispose of pet waste properly (scoop it up and either flush it, throw it in the garbage or compost).
- Keep your septic tank maintained to avoid contaminating groundwater and nearby water bodies.
- Wash your car at a car wash so the water goes through the sewer system and gets treated and doesn’t go into the storm drains.
Police Communications Committee
This committee provides a casual forum to receive input from the community and share information with respect to communicating items of public safety objectives and priorities.
Current Council Representative(s): Councillor Johal-Watt, Councillor Narayan
Team Members: Laurie McLeod (Chair), Simran Dial, Victor Pouteaux, Gurkiran Randhawa, Nicole Maillot-Johnson, Aimee Essington, Monita Raj, Saman Dhudwal
The Seniors Advisory Committee is a standing Council Committee established for the purpose of addressing the recommendations developed by the Task Force sub-committees on Housing, Health, Supports and Services and those outlined in the Council Task Force on Seniors Final Report.
The committee will collaborate, research, and develop recommended strategies for Council. For further details, please view the Committee's Terms of Reference here. Learn more about Seniors and Older Adults programming and resources at chestermere.ca/seniors
Current Council Representative(s): Councillor Foat, Councillor Dean
Team Members: Michael Ball (Chair), Joanne Lemna (Vice-Chair), Rich Stephens, Sherri Standish, Gurkiran Randhawa, Cyndie McOuat, Betty Illingworth, Leslie Racz (non-resident), Leslie McMahon,
Streetscape Committee
This committee identifies opportunities for visually enhancing the streetscape of Chestermere to encourage the visual appeal of commercial, public and residential areas. The Committee meets once per month for 1-2 hours and will collaborate and contribute to community parks projects such as: planters, benches, banners, public art, as well as the Birth Forest and annual Winter Lights Festival.
Current Council Representative(s): Mayor Colvin, Councillor Johal-Watt
Team Members: 1 - 10 Positions Open
Over the years this committee has been involved in a number of projects throughout the city including:
- The commissioning of / input into many pieces of public art
- The addition of various light features for the winter light display in John Peake Park.
- Coordinating the display of the park and street banners
- Organizing the city's annual Birth Forest event
- Organizing the Chestermere in Bloom program, a spin-off of the International Communities in Bloom program
- Purchasing many benches and picnic tables for installation in parks and along pathways.
2021 Events, Activities & Contests
Community Banner Program
A new initiative from the Chestermere Streetscape Committee invites residents to submit photos for a new set of banners that will be displayed in Anniversary Park.
The cost to participate is $80 for one side of a banner. Participants who would like to pay for their banner with a credit card or cheque will need to complete the form available on the City’s website. There is an additional form available for any participants who would prefer to pay for their banner with PayPal.
Rain Barrel Contest
The City’s Streetscape Committee has developed an exciting rain barrel contest for residents to show their creative decorating skills along with their innovative rain water harvesting techniques!
Prizes will be awarded for the most creatively decorated rain barrel, and for the most innovative water capture or water harvesting system.
Honour a Veteran with a Banner
In 2019, Chestermere’s Streetscape Committee introduced the Honour our Veterans Banner Program to recognize those who have served or are currently serving in the Canadian, Allied or Commonwealth Forces. Banners are hung at Anniversary Park leading up to and for our Remembrance Day Service. This is a multi-year program and the application process is open year-round.
The below application will be open from May 1 - Sept. 1, 2021. Any applications received after that date will be held for the next year’s printing.
Birth Forest Planting Event
This event takes place annually on National Tree Day in the fall - for more details about the Birth Forest click here
Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
This board hears appeals regarding the decisions made by City of Chestermere approval authorities and renders decisions based on the evidence presented. The board makes decisions in an impartial manner based upon the applicant or affected parties. Note: Additional training is required to be a member of this board.
Current Council Representative(s): Councillor Narayan, Councillor Funk
Team Members: Shawn Scheyk, Phil Hoetger, Scot Caithness, Andrew Stone, Kathryn Cairns, Don Roberts
Committee Member Opportunities
Partnerships/Community Committees:
Members of Council also sit on the following boards & committees:
- Calgary Airport Community Consultative Committee
- Calgary Intermunicipal Committee
- Calgary Metropolitan Region Board
- Chestermere Chamber of Commerce
- Chestermere Emergency Management Agency and Committee
- Utilities Co. Board
- Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
- Rocky View Intermunicipal Committee