“There are two rewarding parts to being on an advisory committee. You learn more about how the town works, and you have a voice that can help improve our community.” — Sonia Ryan, Police Advisory Board member
Who can be appointed
Town Council appoints citizens to advisory committees, municipal corporations, and boards. Serving is a chance to use your skills and help your neighbours.
How to apply
- Complete the pdf application form(815 KB) . Say which committee or board you want and give background about your skills and experience.
- Council usually prefers residents or taxpayers of the Town of Yarmouth.
- To give more people a chance to serve, Council normally appoints a citizen to only one committee or board at a time.
- Open positions are posted in "News & Notices" on the home page of this website, and advertised on the Town's Facebook page..
How applicants are chosen
A nominating committee reviews applications. They look for:
- broad representation of the community,
- relevant expertise or interest, and
- fit with each advisory committee’s terms of reference.
The nominating committee sends a list of qualified candidates to Council for final appointment.
Our Policies
Please find below our Citizen Appointment Process Policy and Citizen Advisory Process Policy
Apply for a committee
You can download the application PDF below. Application forms are available at the Town Office, 400 Main Street, Yarmouth, N. S. B5A 1G2. Completed applications can be mailed or dropped off at the address above or emailed to admin@townofyarmouth.ca
pdf Application Form for Citizen Appointments to Committees(815 KB)