Boards and Committees

Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) is a non-share corporation, established under Section 3 of the Conservation Authorities Act, with the objects to provide, in the area over which it has jurisdiction, programs and services designed to further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources other than gas, coal and minerals.

Under the Act, municipalities within a common watershed are enabled to petition the province to establish a conservation authority. The purpose of the Act is to provide for the organization and delivery of programs and services that further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in watersheds in Ontario. The authority is comprised of its Members, appointed as representatives by the participating municipalities. An additional member may be appointed to the authority by the Minister as a representative of the agricultural sector.

Participating municipalities in CVCA’s jurisdiction are as follows: • Region of Halton • Region of Peel • Town of Erin • Town of Mono • Town of Orangeville • Township of Amaranth • Township of East Garafraxa

For more information, please visit the Credit Valley Conservation Authority Board Meetings website page.

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Deputy Mayor John Stirk

A Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that are appointed by Council to make decisions on certain development and planning applications made under the Planning Act. 

Section 45 of the Planning Act permits the Committee of Adjustment to make decisions on Minor Variances from the Zoning By-law, and to grant permission for altering or changing a lawful non-conforming use of land, buildings or structures.

Composition
The Committee of Adjustment shall be composed of the Mayor and all members of Township Council. The Mayor shall hold the position of Chair of the Committee and when the Mayor is absent, the Deputy Mayor shall be the acting chair.  Should both be absent, and provided quorum is achieved, the Committee shall appoint an acting chair for the applicable meeting.

Meeting Procedures
Procedural matters shall be governed by the Township's Procedural By-Law governing meetings of Council.

Visit the Township Calendar page for Committee hearing dates and minutes. 

 A 26-member Board of Directors, also known as the General Membership, oversees the operation of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). The board approves policies, programs and budgets.

• Board members are appointed by municipal councils of participating municipalities, generally after municipal elections.

• Smaller municipalities may share one representative, while larger municipalities may have one representative or more.

• Municipalities may appoint elected officials or make citizen appointments, though it is required that 70 per cent of a municipality’s appointees are elected officials.

• The GRCA General Membership usually meets on the fourth Friday of the month, at the GRCA Administration Centre (Google map). Meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. Board meetings are open to the public. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings are currently being held virtually. Members of the public can stream the live meeting, and view agendas, minutes and meeting dates on our Board Meetings page

For more information, please visit the Grand River Conservation Authority Board of Directors website page. 

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Mayor Guy Gardhouse

Please visit the Town of Grand Valley website for Grand & District Valley Community Centre Board meeting agendas and minutes. 

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Councillor Jeremy Zukowski

Please visit the Town of Grand Valley website for Grand Valley and District Fire Board meeting agendas and minutes. 

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Mayor Guy Gardhouse
Councillor David Halls 

The Township no longer participates on the Grand Valley & District Medical Dental Board. Please visit the Town of Grand Valley website for Grand Valley & District Medical Dental Board meeting agendas and minutes. 

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Chair - Councillor Lenora Banfield

Please visit the Town of Grand Valley website for Grand & District Valley Public Library Board meeting agendas and minutes. 

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Councillor Lenora Banfield

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Mayor Guy Gardhouse

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing compliance audit applications submitted by an elector who believes on reasonable grounds that a candidate or third-party advertiser has contravened the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act relating to campaign or advertising finances. The Committee will be responsible for reviewing applications for all eight Dufferin municipalities.

For information on how to submit a compliance audit please visit the County of Dufferin website.

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are as follows: 

• Randy Chambers
• Greg Prokopchuk
• David Thwaites

Please visit the Town of Orangeville website for Orangeville Fire Advisory Committee meeting agendas and minutes. 

Committee Members for the term of 2022 to 2026 are: 

Councillor David Halls

The joint Board operates under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 1

The joint Board consists of one Council Member and one public member from each of the three municipalities, being the Township of East Garafraxa, Township of Amaranth and the Town of Grand Valley, and one ministerial appointee.

The Board will meet four times per calendar year. The new Board could decide later if they wish to meet more frequently; however, they are obligated under the CSPA to meet at least quarterly.