Council Advisory Bodies

Recruitment is taking place October 15 - November 12, 2025.
Please click here to complete an application.

Paper copies are available City Hall Reception, 100 Newport Drive.

The upcoming vacancies are:

Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee:
4 Members-at-Large
1 Youth Seat member

Board of Variance:
2 Members-at-Large

Climate Action Committee:
4 Members-at-Large
1 Youth Seat member

Economic Development and Tourism Committee:
4 Members-at-Large
1 Youth Seat member

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee:
4 Members
1 Youth Seat member

Land Use Committee:
1 Heritage Mountain Representative
2 Inlet Centre Representatives
2 Moody Centre Representatives
1 Pleasantside Representative

Parks and Environment Committee:
3 Members-at-Large
1 Youth Seat member

Seniors Focus Committee:
3 Members-at-Large
1 Youth Seat member

Transportation Committee:
3 Members-at-Large
1 Youth Seat member

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Purpose:
The Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on issues related to Port Moody’s arts, cultural, and heritage resources in an effort to align these important areas for the benefit of the City of the Arts.

Membership:
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Chair
Councillor Diana Dilworth - Vice-Chair

Anu Garg – Member at Large
Dianna Brown – Heritage Society Representative
Erik D'Souza – Member at Large
Gavin Hainsworth – Member at Large
Jace Byers – Member at Large
Janet Zlotnik – Member at Large
John Grasty – Member at Large
Megan Mackenzie – Member at Large
Reenaz Nawar – Member at Large
Vacant – Member at Large
Roshni Naik – Arts Centre Society Representative

Staff Liaison:
Mary De Paoli - Manager of Policy Planning

Related Documents:
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee Terms of Reference
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Arts, Culture, and Heritage

Agendas and Minutes:
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Board of Variance consists of five members appointed by Council. They listen to public appeals about the strict application of certain local government provisions and regulations. This includes building and development applications. 

Membership:
Arnie Biswas - Member at Large
Jeff Summers - Member at Large
Jim Atkinson - Member at Large
Lisa Perry - Member at Large
Vacant - Member at Large

Staff Liaison: 
Stephen Cote-Rolvink - Manager of Building and Bylaw

Related Documents:
Board of Variance Bylaw 

Purpose:
The City/ CPKC Community Advisory Panel provides a forum for the exchange of information between the City of Port Moody and CPKC (formerly known as Canadian Pacific Railway).

Membership:

• Mayor Meghan Lahti - Co-Chair;
• Councillor Kyla Knowles - Vice-Chair;
• Two (2) members representing CPKC;
• Daphne Herberts - Community Representative;
• Jen Kasuya - Community Representative;
• Jim Atkinson - Community Representative;
• Rosemary Small -Community Representative;
• Four (4) members representing Port Moody industries.

Staff Liaison: Jeff Moi - General Manager, Engineering & Operations

Related Documents:

City/CPKC Community Advisory Panel Terms of Reference 

Purpose:
The Climate Action Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on ways in which the City can achieve carbon neutrality in corporate operations and community energy and emission programs for residents and businesses, specifically through the reduction of GHG emissions as detailed within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Haven Lurbiecki - Chair
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Vice-Chair

Aline Bennett - Member at Large
Amira Iguer - Member at Large
Bill Lawrie - Member at Large
Chris Tomlinson - Member at Large
Helen Howes - Member at Large
Marianne Dawson - Member at Large
Matthew Fok - Member at Large
Megan Tucker - Member at Large
Norbert Haunerland - Member at Large
Samantha May - Member at Large
Soni Proctor - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Lauren Vincent - Senior Sustainability & Energy Team Lead
Mariana Berlanga - Sustainability and Energy Coordinator

Related Documents:
Climate Action Committee Terms of Reference
Climate Action Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Climate Action Plan

Agendas and Minutes:
Climate Action Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Economic Development and Tourism Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on strategic economic and tourism development directions and related matters within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Morrison - Chair
Councillor Lurbiecki - Vice-Chair

Madeleine Baker - Member at Large
Lisa Beecroft - Member at Large
Nigel Brownlow - Member at Large
Krista Dalrymple - Member at Large
Jarrett Davis - Member at Large
Jeremy Hardern - Member at Large
Mark Malik - Member at Large
Mark Pettie - Member at Large
Michael Scarcella - Member at Large
Leslie Courchesne - Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Representative

Staff Liaison:
Joji Kumagai - Manager of Economic Development

Related Documents:
Economic Development and Tourism Committee Terms of Reference
Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Economic Development
City of Port Moody - Discover Port Moody

Agendas and Minutes:
Economic Development Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility issues, strategies and initiatives within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Amy Lubik - Chair
Councillor Haven Lurbiecki - Vice-Chair

Angie Parker - Member at Large
Carlos Salinas Ruiz - Member at Large
Craig MacLean - Member at Large
Darquise Desnoyers - Member at Large
Farmer Chomitz - Member at Large
Jenny Sidhoo - Member at Large
Maryam Arshi - Member at Large
Nadia Bronk - Member at Large
Nadia Olynyk - Member at Large
Robin Matthews-Kanhai - Member at Large
Amanda Welsh - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Marta Taylor - Manager of Strategic Initiatives

Related Documents:
IDEA Committee Terms of Reference
IDEA Committee Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Minutes: 
IDEA Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Land Use Committee provides City Council and the General Manager of Community Development with comment and advice on proposed land use changes and within the Committee's Terms of Reference and the Council Committee System Policy. 

Membership:
Councillor Dianna Dilworth - Chair
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Vice-Chair

Dani Tao - College Park Representative
Sean Ogilvie - Heritage Mountain Representative
Jeffery McLellan - Heritage Mountain Representative
Sarah Wellman - Inlet Centre Representative
Tracey Schaeffer - Inlet Centre Representative
Rebecca Gunderson - Moody Centre Representative
Amanda Welsh - Moody Centre Representative
Stirling Ward - Pleasantside Representative
Jacob Edenloff - Member at Large

Vacant - Inlet Centre Representative

Staff Liaison:
Wesley Woo - Assistant Manager of Planning

Related Documents:
Land Use Committee Terms of Reference
Land Use Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Development Approval Procedures Bylaw

Agendas and Minutes: 
Land Use Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Parks and Environment Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on parks and environmental issues and within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Kyla Knowles - Chair
Councillor Call Morrison - Vice-Chair

John Callaghan - Member at Large
Stuart Doyle - Member at Large
Nicki Forster - Member at Large
Sterling James - Member at Large
Trevor Kouyoumjian - Member at Large
Lydia Mynott - Member at Large
Pedram Moshirfatemi - Member at Large
Damian Regan - Member at Large
Luke Stannard - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Nathan Taylor - Manager of Recreation

Related Documents:
Parks and Environment Committee Terms of Reference
Parks and Environment Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Minutes: 
Parks and Environment Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Seniors Focus Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on seniors’ issues, strategies, and initiatives and within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Callan Morrison - Chair
Councillor Kyla Knowles - Vice-Chair

Ruth Armstrong - Member at Large
Jacquie Boyer - Member at Large
Gwynne Cafik - Member at Large
John Crowther - Member at Large
Jayashree Ramaswami - Member at Large
Carola Thompson - Member at Large
Becky White - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Angela Blackall - Recreation Coordinator

Related Documents:
Seniors Focus Committee Terms of Reference
Seniors Focus Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Age-Friendly Community

Agendas and Minutes: 
Seniors Focus Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Transportation Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on traffic and transportation issues and priorities within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Callan Morrison - Chair
Councillor Amy Lubik - Vice-Chair

Carissa Konesky - Member at Large
Eric Hedekar - Member at Large
Jeff Lynch - Member at Large
Vacant - Member at Large
Mitchell Eve - Member at Large
Rob McCloskey - Member at Large
Sheila van As - Member at Large
Steven Dragicevic - Member at Large
Trevor Dore - Member at Large
Zee Samnani - Member at Large

Andrew Hartline - HUB Representative
Kathleen Nadalin - ICBC Representative 

Staff Liaison:
Nobinur Rahman - Transportation Engineer 

Related Documents:
Transportation Committee Terms of Reference
Transportation Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Master Transportation Plan

Agendas and Minutes: 
Transportation Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Youth Focus Committee provides advice and recommendations on youth issues, programs, opportunities, trends, and initiatives that impact youth in the City of Port Moody within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Eligibility:
Persons between the ages of 12 and 19 who live in or attend a school in Port Moody.

Membership:
Veer Dhillon – Chair
Jayden Hwang - Vice Chair
Paula Contreras - Member at Large 
Valentina Doostdar - Member at Large 
Victoria Hart - Member at Large
Om Kapadia - Member at Large 
Michael Lam - Member at Large 
Hasung Lim - Member at Large 
Oliver Liong - Member at Large 
Anthony Lambourne - Member at Large 
Melanie Ruan - Member at Large 
Samantha Schaeffer-Holinaty - Member at Large 
Emily Shin - Member at Large 
Eva Shin - Member at Large 
Vacant - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Corina Lefebvre - Recreation Coordinator
Nathan Taylor - Manager of Recreation

Related Documents:
Youth Focus Committee Terms of Reference
Youth Focus Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Youth Recreation

Agendas and Minutes: 
Youth Focus Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The purpose of the City Initiatives and Planning Committee is to review, provide preliminary feedback and to make recommendations to Council regarding items in the early stages of development related to planning, housing, transportation, road and utility infrastructure, parks, City facilities, economic development, climate action, and/or environment and provide feedback on other City initiatives. 

Membership:
Voting Members:
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is Vice-Chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as Vice-Chair. If, for any reason, the chair and Vice-Chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and Chair a meeting of the City Initiatives and Planning Committee subject to quorum requirements.  The terms of appointments of the Chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor. 

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
• City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
• General Managers (as required) 
• Corporate Officer or designate 

Related Documents:
City Initiatives and Planning Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
City Initiatives and Planning Committee Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The Finance Committee reviews all financial matters referred to the Committee including, but not limited to, the City’s operating and capital budgets, the annual audit and management letter, the annual report and funding alternatives, as well as items referred by other agencies.

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its financial fiduciary responsibilities for the City by reviewing and making recommendations to Council, regarding: 

• operational and capital budgets and amendments; 
• interim and annual financial information; 
• funding requests; 
• external and internal audit reports; and 
• systems of corporate control which Management and Council have established.

Membership:
Voting Members:
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor will appoint a Councillor as Chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as Vice-Chair. If, for any reason, the Chair and Vice-Chair is absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and chair a meeting of the Finance Committee subject to quorum requirements. The terms of appointments of the chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor. 

Non-Voting Members:
• General Manager of Financial Services – Staff liaison and financial advisor to the Finance Committee
• Manager of Financial Planning – Alternate staff liaison and advisor to the Finance Committee
• General Managers – Advisors to the Committee 
• Managers – Advisors to the Committee
• Other Committees/Commissions/Task Forces – Advisors to the Committee
• Corporate Officer or designate

Related Documents:
Finance Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
Finance Committee Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The purpose of the Governance and Legislation Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for the City to review and make recommendations to Council, regarding: 

• effective corporate governance; 
• transparency and accountability to the public; 
• Council administrative procedures; 
• Corporate policies;
• Committees and Council effectiveness; and 
• other related issues that are put forward by the City Manager or referred by Council. 

Membership:
Voting Members: 
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is vice-chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as vice-chair. If, for any reason, the chair and vice-chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and chair a meeting of the Governance and Legislation Committee subject to quorum requirements. The terms of appointments of the chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor. 

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
• City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
• General Managers (as required) 
• Corporate Officer or designate 

Related Documents:
Governance and Legislation Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
Governance and Legislation Committee Agendas and Minutes

Purpose:
The purpose of the Strategic Priorities Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for the City by reviewing and making recommendations to Council, 
regarding: 

• the Council Strategic Plan; 
• long-term strategic master plans and priorities; 
• intergovernmental relations; and 
• other related issues that are put forward by the City Manager or referred by Council. 

Membership:
Voting Members:
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is vice-chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as vice-chair. If, for any reason, the chair and vice-chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and chair a meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee subject to quorum requirements. The terms of appointments of the chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
• City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
• General Managers (as required) 
• Corporate Officer or designate
 
Related Documents:
Strategic Priorities Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
Strategic Priorities Committee Agenda and Minutes