Boards & Committees

Members of boards and committees provide input to assist Council in making decisions about municipal matters. See below for a list of the Town's advisory boards and committees, their eligibility requirements and terms of reference.

Business Improvement Area (BIA)

The St. Marys Business Improvement Area (BIA) provides leadership on projects that beautify and promote St. Marys' downtown as a unique and vibrant entertainment, social, cultural and economically viable business centre.

BIA Election

The Nomination period for the 2026-2030 BIA Board of Management is now open. Nominations may be completed online using the BIA Nomination Consent Form, between October 5 and October 22 at 2:00 p.m. The election will be held on Monday, November 16 between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in Council Chamber at Town Hall. More details will be shared with the BIA membership through email.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment considers applications for minor variances from the Zoning By-law, applications for land division (consent to sever land) and variances to the fence by-law and any other specified by Council that implements the Official Plan.

Committee of Adjustment Terms of Reference

Community Policing Advisory Committee

The Community Policing Advisory Committee advises and assists Council and the residents of St. Marys on matters related to community policing.

Community Policing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

Downtown Service Location Review Committee

The Downtown Service Location Review Committee will advise and assist Council on matters specifically relating to the master planning process for organizing Town services and programs at each of the following municipal facilities:

Town Hall (lower level and auditorium)
St. Marys Public Library
Train Station
14 Church Street North

Downtown Service Location Review Committee Terms of Reference

Green Advisory Committee

The Green Advisory Committee is committed to educating the residents of St. Marys, advising the municipality and researching issues of environmental importance to the community.

Green Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee

The Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee (also known as Heritage St. Marys) makes recommendations to Council about St. Marys’ built heritage and other heritage features.

Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

Joint Compliance Audit Committee (JCAC)

The powers and functions of the JCAC are set out in sections 88.33 through 88.36 of the Municipal Elections Act. The JCAC is a quasi-judicial body and does not report to Council. The Committee is to carry out the functions of a compliance audit committee as set out in the Act, related to municipal elections.

Planning Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee makes recommendations to Council on community planning matters, developments and policies, and provides guidance in areas related to land use planning.

Planning Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

Recreation Advisory Committee

The Recreation Advisory Committee advises Council and the residents of St. Marys on matters relating to recreation and leisure.

Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

St. Marys Public Library Board

The St. Marys Public Library Board oversees the public library and Adult Learning Programs of Perth.

St. Marys Public Library Board Trustee Job Description

For current committee meeting times, please visit the Council and Committees calendar.

If you require any documents listed on this page in an alternate format, please contact the Clerk's Office at 519-284-2340 or clerksoffice@town.stmarys.on.ca.