Boards & Committees Volunteers

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)

Eligibility

Appointments are made in accordance with our Public Appointments Policy and applicants must live in the Halifax Regional Municipality to be considered. While most boards, committee and commissions have a minimum age requirement of 19 years, youth aged 15-24 may apply for the African Descent Advisory Committee and Youth Advisory Committee, with those under the age of 19 requiring consent from a parental/legal guardian when applying. Employees of the Halifax Regional Municipality and relatives of Members of Council are not eligible for appointment.

Personal information
Parental consent is required for those applicants under the age of 19. Are you under the age of 19?
Boards & Committees

Active Transportation Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting five (5) members to serve on the Active Transportation Advisory Committee. Positions include:

  • Two (2) Members at Large 
  • One (1) Senior Representative (55+)
  • One (1) Youth Representative (18-30)
  • One (1) Walkability Representative – represents a group that promotes walkability in the region
Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Accessibility Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting four (4) members to serve on the Accessibility Advisory Committee including:

  • Three (3) persons with disabilities;
  • One (1) community member including parents and advocates
Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

African Descent Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting four (4) members to serve on the African Descent Advisory Committee including:

  • One (1) Recent Immigrant of African Descent
  • One (1) Representative of African Descent from Dartmouth
  • One (1) Representative from the historic African Nova Scotian Community of East Preston
  • One (1) Representative descendant from the historic African Nova Scotian Community of Africville
Please select the membership position(s) you are applying to represent:

Audit Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting two (2) community members with an accounting designation and experience working with or in the public sector to serve on the Audit Committee.

Board of Police Commissioners:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting one (1) citizen at large to serve on the Board of Police Commissioners.

Design Review Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting ten (10) members to serve on the Design Review Committee.

Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Grants Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting four (4) members at large to serve on the Grants Committee.

Heritage Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting four (4) residents at large to serve on the Heritage Advisory Committee.

License Appeal Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting five (5) appeal committee members to serve on the License Appeal Committee.

Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting five (5) community members at large to serve on the Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee including:

  • Four (4) frequent users of the Park
  • One (1) community member from the immediate neighbourhood.
Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Special Events Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting one (1) member from a business tourism organization to serve on the Special Events Advisory Committee.

Regional Watersheds Advisory Board:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting four (4) members to serve on the Regional Watersheds Advisory Board.

Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Western Common Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting six (6) members to serve on the Western Common Advisory Committee.

Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting four (4) women and/or gender diverse members to serve on the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee.

Youth Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting five (5) youth aged 15-24 to serve on the Youth Advisory Committee including: 

  • Three (3) youth at large
  • Two (2) youth from the geographic boundaries of Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council (Districts 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
Please select the position(s) you are applying for:
Resume Upload
One file only.
30 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
30 MB limit per form.
Diversity
The Halifax Regional Municipality values diversity and inclusion in all that we do, think, and pursue. Diversity is more than race, ability, sexual orientation, language, gender or any other descriptive category. Diversity is a combination of differences and similarities among people.

Diversity is understanding and utilizing different views, ideas, life experiences, skills and knowledge. At the Halifax Regional Municipality, we recognize diversity and inclusion as core values.

Regional Council recognizes that the municipality is best served by boards, committees and commissions whose membership reflects the diverse communities they serve.  You are encouraged to complete this voluntary and confidential diversity questionnaire. 
 
The information you provide will be held in strict confidentiality and will not be used or released for any other purpose without your permission.  The Municipal Clerk’s Office collects this information in compliance with the requirements of Part XX of the Municipal Government Act respecting freedom of information and the protection of privacy, the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act, as well as HRM’s Public Appointment Policy, and Community and Race Relations Policy.
 
What is your Gender / Gender identity?
You are welcome to provide any additional gender information not captured by the questions above.
Indigenous is a term used in Canada to describe the original inhabitants (or Aboriginal people) of Canada and their descendants. Indigenous people in Canada include First Nations, Inuit and Métis people as defined in the Constitution Act, 1982.

Based on this definition, do you consider yourself to be of Indigenous or Aboriginal ancestry?
A person with a disability is a person who has or has had any degree of physical disability, mental impairment, developmental disability, learning disability, mental disorder or workplace injury.  Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be a person with a disability?
According to the Employment Equity Act, members of a visible minority are people in Canada (other than Aboriginal peoples) who are non-white in colour or non-Caucasian in race, regardless of their place of birth or citizenship. Are you a member of a visible minority?
You are welcome to provide any additional diversity information not captured by the questions above.
How did you hear about available position(s)?
Check all that apply
If you have questions regarding this form or the selection process, please contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 902.490.4210 or serve@halifax.ca 
In accordance with Section 485 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the personal information collected on this form will only be used for purposes relating to the selection process for Boards and Committees. If you have any questions about this form/survey, please call 311 or email contactus@311.halifax.ca