About Committees and Boards
Town of Newmarket Council establishes Committees and Boards to be responsible for and make recommendations to Council regarding various matters. The Town promotes and encourages citizen engagement and Committees play an important role in shaping our community.
All Committee and Board meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates, agendas and minutes are posted on the Agendas, Minutes and Meetings page.
Get Involved. Join a committee or board.
Participez. Rejoignez un comité ou un conseil d'administration.
Participe. Únase a un comité o a un consejo de administración.
مشارکت کنید. به کمیته یا کادر بپیوندید.
参与进来。加入委员会或理事会。
參與其中。加入一個委員會或理事會。
Присоединяйтесь. Вступите в комитет или совет.
Interested in Joining a Board or Committee?
There is ongoing recruitment for the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council (1 position open).
The recruitment for joining all other Town Boards and Committees has closed. We thank those who applied for their time and interest.
Who can Apply?
To serve on a Committee of Council, an applicant or member must be:
- A resident of Newmarket or own property within Newmarket unless Council deems it appropriate in order to acquire specialized knowledge, experience or representation, to maintain continuity or any other reason Council deems appropriate;
- 18 years of age or older unless otherwise specified in the Terms of Reference for the applicable committee;
- Not employed by the Town of Newmarket or the Newmarket Public Library;
- A Canadian citizen where required by law or the Committee's Terms of Reference.
Consideration shall be given to inclusion of the following qualifications during the appointment process:
- Persons with physical disabilities (visual, speech, hearing, deaf, brain injury, use of wheelchair, etc.);
- Persons with cognitive disabilities (intellectual impairments);
- Persons with perceptual disabilities (learning disabilities);
- Persons with mental health disabilities;
- Persons with an interest in disability awareness or support people with disabilities.
How to Apply
Please send completed forms and any additional materials to the Clerk's Office at
[email protected] or by mail to:
Town of Newmarket
Attention: Legislative Services
395 Mulock Drive
P.O. Box 328 STN Main
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Applications will also be accepted in person at the Town of Newmarket Municipal Offices, Legislative Services Department, 395 Mulock Drive.
When to Apply
Applications are due 4:30 PM on October 4, 2024.
For more Information
For more information on how committees operate or how committee selection is made, please see the following:
To best serve the community, the Office of the Clerk has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Residents may also wish to visit each Committee's Town Page to learn more about a specific Committee's mandate, minutes, Terms of Reference, and other information.
Please note: If you're interested in serving on one of these Committees please email [email protected] and we will advise you once recruitment is open. Alternatively, you can continue to check this website for up to date information.
More Questions?
Residents may email [email protected] or call 905-895-5193 with additional questions.
