Committees and Working Groups

To learn more about the Terms of Reference of each Council Appointed Committee, its membership for the current Term of Council, and to access the committee schedule, click the link on committee's name below or contact the Council/Committee Coordinator at clerks@townofws.ca

The Committee Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes can be viewed on the CAC Calendar. For Agendas and Minutes prior to 2020 contact the Council/Committee Coordinator at clerks@townofws.ca.

Anyone wishing to speak to staff reports listed on the agenda may attend the meeting in person or live online. To attend online, email the Town Clerk at clerks@townofws.ca by 12 p.m. the business day prior to the meeting to register.

The Meeting can be viewed live online.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is established to provide advice to Council on accessibility planning and related standards to prevent and reduce barriers experienced by persons with disabilities, as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Terms of Reference
Appointments

Learn about the ways Stouffville is committed to creating an accessible community on our accessibility page.

The Appeals Committee is established for the purpose of hearing appeals pursuant to Town By-law Nos.:
2018-049-RE (Property Standards)
2019-047-RE (Animal Services)
2022-032-LI (Licensing), all as amended.

Terms of Reference
Appointments

The Committee of Adjustment is established for the purpose of hearing applications for minor variances and consents, as per the Planning Act, 1990.

Terms of Reference
Appointments
Procedures

The Heritage Advisory Committee is established to provide advice to Council on the identification, conservation and preservation of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s cultural heritage properties, as per the Ontario Heritage Act, 1990.

Terms of Reference
Appointments

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee (JCAC) is established by the Cities of Markham and Vaughan; the Regional Municipality of York; the Towns of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, and Whitchurch-Stouffville; and the Township of King, as per the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Terms of Reference
Appointments
Compliance Audit Request

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library Board (WSPLB) is established for the purpose of management, control and operation of the public library in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, as per the Public Libraries Act, 1990.

Terms of Reference
Appointments
Agendas and Minutes

The Village of Stouffville Advisory Committee (VSAC) is established to facilitate visioning, planning, and coordination on projects, issues, and plans within the Village of Stouffville. VSAC aims to promote the Village of Stouffville through various avenues and identify opportunities and barriers that contribute or detract from the area as a vibrant place to live, work, and play.

Terms of Reference

Council has approved By-law 2024-117-RE as amended, that governs the organization, operation, proceedings and administration of Council Appointed Committees.

Further information can be found for each group, including contact information within the Staff Working Groups Mandates.

Mandates Application for staff working group