Calgary seeking to fill multiple board, commission, and committee seats

Calgary's city hall (Jeff Whyte/Shutterstock)

Any Calgarian looking to have a little more input in the community has just gotten their chance.

The City of Calgary has opened up applications for citizens to fill positions on various boards, commissions, and committees that work directly with city council on civic issues.

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Applications are currently open and will be accepted until September 14, according to a release from the city.

Depending on which of the 18 boards, commissions, or committees you could see yourself applying for, there may be some specific requirements.

Requirements across all seats, however, include being at least 18 years of age, having a desire to give back to the community, being interested in the legislative process, and have time available to commit to membership.

Here are the city boards, commissions, and committees that are looking to fill vacancies this summer:

Advisory Committee on Accessibility
Assessment Review Board
Audit Committee
BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee
Calgary Airport Authority
Calgary General Hospital Legacy Fund Review Committee
Calgary Planning Commission
Calgary Police Commission
Calgary Technologies Inc. (‘Platform’)
Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board
Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee
Combative Sports Commission
Council Compensation Review Committee
Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board
Saddledome Foundation
Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

Applications, as well as information on specific mandates, eligibility requirements, and term lengths, can be found at the City of Calgary’s website.