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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
Joint Compliance Audit Committee (JCAC)
The Town of St. Marys, City of Stratford, Municipality of North Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South and Municipality of West Perth are currently seeking interested applicants for appointment to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal Election.
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.
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.
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.
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.