Colwood is currently seeking one committte member for the Planning and Land Use Committee and one Citizen Representative for the Sooke and West Shore Region Literacy Project.
Apply now: Colwood.ca/CommitteeVolunteer
The deadline for applications is Friday, June 2, 2023.
Public meetings
City business is discussed in public meetings that residents are encouraged to attend.
In addition to Colwood Council meetings, City business is discussed at Committee of the Whole meetings. Committee of the Whole offers a less formal setting where members of the public have opportunities to speak.
Select and standing committees are in place to discuss issues related to a specific topic.
| Commission | Heritage Commission |
| Standing Committees | Emergency Planning |
| Board of Variance | |
| Select Committees | Waterfront Stewardship |
| Active Transportation | |
| Environment | |
| Parks, Trails, and Recreation | |
| Planning and Land Use |
External Committees, Commissions and Boards
Council members are appointed to a variety of external committees, commissions and boards.
| BC Transit Commission | Member: - | |
| CRD Board/CRD Hospital Board | Director: Mayor Kobayashi | Alternate: Councillor Ward |
| CRD Housing Corporation Board | Director: Mayor Kobayashi | Alternate: Councillor Ward |
| CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee | Director: - | Alternate: - |
| CRD First Nations Relations Committee | Director: - | Alternate: - |
| CRD Hospitals and Housing Committee | Director: - | Alternate: - |
| CRD Regional Parks Committee | Director: - | Alternate: - |
| CRD Regional Water Supply Commission | Director: Councillor Jordison | Alternate: Councillor Olsen |
| CRD Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission | Chair: Councillor Grove | Alternate: Councillor Olsen |
| CRD Emergency Service Telecommunications - CREST | Director/AGM Delegate: Councillor Jantzen | Alternate: Councillor Jordison |
| Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (GVLRA) | Director/AGM Delegate: Councillor Grove | Alternate: Councillor Ward |
| Greater Victoria Public Library Board | Board Member: Councillor Ward | |
| Intermunicipal Advisory Committee on Disability Issues | Member: Councillor Jordison | Alternate: Councillor Olsen |
| South Island Prosperity Partnership Project | Member: Councillor Grove | Alternate: Councillor Jordison |
| Te'Mexw Treaty Advisory Committee | Member: Mayor Kobayashi | Alternate: Councillor Day |
| Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee | Member: Councillor Day | Alternate: Councillor Jordison |
| Westshore Chamber of Commerce | Representative: Councillor Olsen | Alternate: Councillor Ward |
| Westshore Parks and Recreation | Director: Councillor Jantzen | Alternate: Councillor Olsen |
