Make an Impact in your Community!
Coquitlam Advisory Committees and Boards Need You
- Are you passionate about Coquitlam?
- Do you have a keen interest in sharing your knowledge and point of view to help shape your community?
The intake period for applications to our Advisory Committees and Board of Variance has now closed.
Thank you to everyone who applied. Successful applicants will receive a letter from the City Clerk’s Office advising of appointment decisions.
Eligibility and Requirements
- Applicants may not be employees of the City of Coquitlam.
- Applicants who live in the City of Coquitlam are preferred.
- Applicants should demonstrate knowledge, experience or potential to effectively contribute to the bodies they are applying to serve.
- Applicants of any age, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neighbourhood, and income level are encouraged to apply.
- For the Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee, to the extent possible, at least half of the Committee members are persons with disabilities or individuals who support or are from organizations that support persons with disabilities. The members reflect the diversity of persons with disabilities in British Columbia. Ideally at least one citizen representative is an Indigenous person.
Meeting Schedules and Time Commitment
Please refer to this 2023 Advisory and Statutory Committee Meeting Schedule to see which days the respective Committees meet on. Time requirements vary among the Committees (i.e. meetings occur monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly). Advisory Committees and Board of Variance typically do not meet in August or December. Advisory Committee Terms are generally for one year, from January until December. Board of Variance terms are for a three-year period.
Remuneration
As these are volunteer positions, successful candidates serve without remuneration.
How Appointments are Made
Appointments are made by City Council. Successful applicants will receive a letter from the City Clerk’s Office in early 2023 advising of appointment decisions.
For further information, email the City Clerk's Office or call 604-927-3010.
Coquitlam’s Mission and Vision - Looking Ahead to 2032
The vision, mission and strategic goals of Coquitlam's Strategic Plan - the plan’s core components - have been developed with a horizon of 2032.
- The vision in Coquitlam: Sustaining a high quality of life for current and future generations, where people choose to live, learn, work and play.
- The City’s mission is to serve the public interest through open, fair and accountable local government with a focus on leadership, innovation and community priorities and strengths.
If your values align with the City’s priorities, we encourage you to apply.
