Calls for applications
Advisory Committee/Special Purpose Body Applications
Calls for applications to advisory committees/special purpose bodies will be posted to this page. See below for any current opportunities.
Please review the following before submitting an application:
- Recruitment, Selection and Appointments of Citizen Members to Regional Advisory Committees Policy
- Advisory Committee/Special Purpose Body Application Procedure
- Terms of Reference for each Advisory Committee/Special Purpose Body
- Successful applicants will be expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Citizen Appointments to Local Boards, Foundations and Advisory Committees.
Interested residents and incumbent members are invited to apply for appointment to any of the following:
- Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC)
Up to thirteen (13) persons are required for a term of up to four (4) years. ATAC will serve as a forum for the public to raise their viewpoints on particular active transportation issues and to advise Regional Council and staff on cycling and pedestrian issues. Residents from all areas of the Region are encouraged to apply to provide a balanced regional perspective on cycling and pedestrian issues. - Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC)
Up to ten (10) persons are required for a term of up to four (4) years. PAAC develops and recommends policies for the selection, acquisition, display, retention, maintenance, storage and de-accessioning of public art which is owned by or on loan to the Region. - Well Interference Appeals Committee
There is one (1) person (non-voting member) required for a term of up to four (4) years. The purpose of the Well Interference Appeals Committee is to hear appeals where an Appellant disagrees with the results of the Preliminary Assessment, the Technical Evaluation, or where a suitable remedial action plan cannot be agreed upon, in accordance with the Region of Waterloo Policy and Procedures for Responding to Groundwater Interference Claims. - Grand River Conservation Authority Board (GRCA)
There are up to three (3) citizen appointments available on the GRCA for up to a four (4) year term ending November 14, 2030. The GRCA is established under the Conservation Authorities Act and, as such, is a public sector corporation in partnership with its member municipalities and the Province. It is responsible for flood control and water management activities throughout the Grand River Watershed. The authority is involved in programs related to water management such as parks, recreation and development review. The GRCA is committed to ensuring a healthy watershed where communities live, work, play and prosper in balance with the natural environment. The GRCA board meets monthly, usually on the fourth Friday of the month beginning at 9:30 a.m. - Waterloo Regional Police Services Board
There is one (1) citizen appointment available on the Board for a four (4) year term ending November 14, 2030. The Police Services Board manages the Waterloo Regional Police Force and is a civilian oversight body that controls how police services are provided in Waterloo Region. The mandate of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board is to decide the current and future direction of policing in Waterloo Region as related to law enforcement, crime prevention and the police budget. The Board meets at least four times a year.
Persons interested in serving on the boards and committees listed above must file an application with the Regional Clerk before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Online application form can be found here
- Fillable PDF application forms can be found here
- Printable PDF application forms can be found here
For more information or support, contact the Office of the Regional Clerk at 519-575-4400 or regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca. PDF applications may be submitted to regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca or sent to:
Regional Clerk's Office
150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor
Kitchener, ON
N2G 4J3
Advertised positions on a particular Board may be filled by current members whose terms have expired and/or Regional Councillors, and therefore, the number of actual positions may be different from the number of advertised positions. All applicants will receive written notification about the result of their application.
Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used to determine suitability for appointment. Questions regarding the collection of personal information should be referred to the Office of the Regional Clerk at 519-575-4400 or regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca
