City of Cornwall Invites Applications for 2026-2030 Advisory Boards and Committees

The City of Cornwall is seeking passionate, community-minded residents to serve as lay members on municipal boards and committees for the 2026-2030 Council term.

Municipal advisory committees and boards play a vital role in local government by providing advice, oversight, and recommendations to City Council on specialized topics, including planning, heritage, climate change, accessibility, transit, recreation, and community safety.

As part of the City’s commitment to representative governance, Council is actively encouraging applications from individuals across all backgrounds, neighborhoods, and lived experiences. Residents who have never previously served on a municipal committee are strongly encouraged to apply.

To ensure fairness and objectivity throughout the appointment process, the Nominating Committee will review and assess all applications using an established Evaluation Framework. This framework outlines the criteria and competencies considered for appointments.

Committees with Lay Member Appointments Include:

• Age Friendly Community Committee (Formally the Senior Friendly Community Committee)
• Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
• Committee of Adjustment
• Cornwall Planning Programs Evaluation Committee
• Cornwall Police Services Board
• Cornwall Public Library Board
• Environment and Climate Change Committee
• Finance and Audit Committee
• Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall
• Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Municipal By-Law Appeals Committee
• Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee (PAC)
• Property Standard Appeals Committee
• Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

How to Apply & Important Dates

• Applications Open: Monday, November 16, 2026
• Application Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Terms of Reference for individual committees prior to submitting an application to understand specific meeting frequencies, roles, and mandates.

To review committee Terms of Reference, inspect the Evaluation Framework, or complete the lay member application form starting November 16, visit Committees and Boards | City of Cornwall