Committees

The Township of Georgian Bay has various committees that meet to discuss topics affecting citizens of Georgian Bay. Find committees, along with their meeting minutes and agendas, on our Council Portal. For more information, you may read the Committee Terms of Reference Policy.

Refresh MacTier Advisory Committee

Applications are being accepted for the Refresh MacTier Advisory Committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council. Please complete the application form and send it to clerks@gbtownship.ca. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 20 by end of day.

The Refresh MacTier Advisory Committee (RMAC) is to provide community co-leadership in the planning, evaluation, and implementation of the Refresh MacTier initiatives which are a comprehensive, community-driven effort for MacTier.

The RMAC will receive and consider recommendations from community working groups established to advance specific community-identified projects. Working groups may include the MacTier Memorial Arena, 
community centre renewal, trails development, recreation programming, multi-purpose parks, pump track, or large weekend events. The RMAC may recommend the establishment of additional working groups as the initiative evolves.  

RMAC meeting dates, agendas, and minutes, can be found here.

Committee of Adjustment

Applications are being accepted for the Committee of Adjustment for the 2026-2030 term of Council. Please complete the application form and send it to clerks@gbtownship.ca. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 20 by end of day.

The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body, operating independently from Council, and must comply with the rules of procedure as prescribed by the Planning Act and several regulations thereunder.

The Committee of Adjustment meets monthly, on the Friday of the week of Council meetings.

Committee of Adjustment meeting dates, agendas, and minutes can be found here.

Property Standards Appeal Committee

The Property Standards By-law prescribes property standards for the maintenance and occupancy of all property within the municipality, and includes provision for the establishment of the Property Standards Appeal Committee. The Committee has the following powers under the Ontario Building Code:

• Confirm the Order or Orders served by the Municipality;
• Quash the Order; and
• Amend the Order or extend the deadline for compliance.

The Property Standards Appeal Committee meets as required.

Property Standards Appeal Committee meeting dates, agendas, and minutes can be found here.

Sustainable Communities Advisory Group

Applications are being accepted for the Sustainable Communities Advisory Group for the 2026-2030 term of Council. Please complete the application form and send it to clerks@gbtownship.ca. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 20 by end of day.

The Sustainable Communities Advisory Group (SCAG) will provide advice and recommendations to Council or Committee of the Whole regarding projects that are related to sustainability in all areas of the Township. This commitment is not limited to work in the three urban cores of Honey Harbour, MacTier, and Port Severn, and will also include inland lakes, community groups, and cottage associations.

The role of the SCAG is to advise Council or matters of Sustainability as it relates to the environment, economy, heritage, culture, and communities within the Township of Georgian Bay.

The SCAG meets bi-monthly on the last Monday of the month.

SCAG meeting dates, agendas, and minutes can be found here.

Township of Georgian Bay Public Library Board

Applications are being accepted for the Library Board for the 2026-2030 term of Council. Please complete the application form and send it to clerks@gbtownship.ca. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 20 by end of day.

The Township of Georgian Bay Public Library Board operates as a separate legal entity and is the employer of several staff, including a Chief Executive Officer, who run the day-to-day operations at the three library branches. As per the Public Libraries Act, the board has the legal duty to provide “a comprehensive
and efficient public library service that reflects the community’s unique needs”.

The Board is comprised of six members, including a Chair and Vice Chair, who are appointed the same way as committee members, and serve for the same four year term of Council. The Library Board meets once per month.

Members of the Library Board are appointed by Council at the beginning of each term. Although library boards operate separately from the municipality, they are accountable to Council, who approve their funding and budget annually.