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Cranbrook, BC (October 26, 2020) – The City has several opportunities available for public participation and involvement in several advisory committees in 2021.  Membership is volunteer and is open to residents of the City of Cranbrook.

• Advisory Planning Commission
  The Advisory Planning Commission advises Council on matters respecting land use, community planning or proposed bylaws and permits. Three positions are available.
   
• Board of Variance
  The Board of Variance is an independent body formed pursuant to the provisions of Section 899 of the Local Government Act. The Board considers requests for minor variances to the City of Cranbrook’s Zoning Bylaw regarding the siting, size and dimensions of buildings. The Board considers whether compliance with zoning regulations would create undue hardship resulting from aspects of the site as opposed to those which are personal to, or generated by, the property owner. Two positions are available.
   
• Cranbrook Public Library Board
  Members of the Library Board form a corporation with the powers and duties given under the Library Act.  Board Applicant Process and Information Package are available at https://www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca/explore/about-us/library-information/board-members/ or at www.cranbrook.ca. Three positions are available.
   
• Heritage Committee
  The Heritage Committee provides advice to City Council on matters relating to heritage, and to review and make recommendations regarding the nominations for the heritage Register.  One position is available.
   
• Key City Theatre Society
  The City of Cranbrook appoints two of the nine directors of the Key City Theatre Society. City appointed directors will be expected to provide regular reports to Cranbrook City Council on the operations of the Key City Theatre Society. Two positions are available.

Download volunteer application forms and review terms of reference for all committees here.

Interested individuals can submit a completed application form to City Hall (attention Kelly Thorsteinson) or by email at [email protected] no later than Friday November 20, 2020 at 4:00pm MT.