City of Calgary Boards, Commissions and Committees

Calgarians are invited to apply to serve on Council-appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs).
 
BCCs play a vital role in shaping Calgary’s future by providing advice and guidance to Council, making recommendations, and hearing appeals on some City matters. Serving on a BCC is a meaningful way to strengthen your community and contribute to local decision-making.

Vacancies available for the following BCCs:
• Advisory Committee on Accessibility
• Anti-Racism Action Committee
• Assessment Review Board
• Audit Committee
• Beltline Community Investment Fund
• Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee
• Calgary General Hospital Legacy Fund Review Committee
• Calgary Planning Commission
• Calgary Police Commission
• Calgary Salutes' Community Engagement Subcommittee
• Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee
• Calgary Salutes' Friends of HMCS Calgary Subcommittee
• Calgary Salutes' Heritage and History Subcommittee
• Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board
• Climate Advisory Committee
• Combative Sports Commission
• Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee
• Council Advisory Committee on Housing
• License and Community Standards Appeal Board
• Platform Calgary
• Saddledome Foundation
• Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee
• Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
• Urban Design Review Panel
 
Eligibility and Process
 
All applicants must:
• be at least 18 years old;
• be a resident of Calgary, or an Indigenous person residing within the Treaty 7 region; and
• meet the specific eligibility criteria outlined for each BCC in bylaws or legislation.
• apply online at www.calgary.ca/boards by Sept. 4, 2025, at 4 p.m.
 
The appointment process includes:
1. Completion of an application form and submission to the City Clerk’s Office;
2. Application review by the BCC Chair and members based on skills and qualifications;
3. Calgary Police Commission appointments will be made by City Council at their Organizational Meeting on Nov. 3, 2025;
4. Nominations Committee consideration and recommendations for all other Boards, Commissions and Committees appointments will be on Nov. 20, 2025; and
5. Final appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees will be made by City Council at the Regular Meeting of Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees on Dec. 4, 2025.
 
Inclusion of Treaty 7 Indigenous Applicants
 
Indigenous persons who reside outside Calgary but within the Treaty 7 region are eligible and encouraged to apply for vacant BCC positions. This includes members of the:
• Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani, Amskaapipiikani, Kainai)
• Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney)
• Tsuut’ina First Nation
• Métis citizens, including those from Otipemisiwak Métis Government in Districts 1–6
 
Remuneration and Expense Policy
 
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, a new Council policy, CP2024-09 Remuneration and Expenses for Public Members Serving on Council-Established Boards, Commissions and Committees, will provide stipends and reimbursement of reasonable expenses for Public Members participating in official BCC meetings. The Remuneration and Expenses for Public Members Serving on Council-Established Boards policy is designed to reduce barriers and encourage broader, more inclusive participation.
 
More information on membership requirements, mandates and the complete list of BCCs can be found at www.calgary.ca/boards, the deadline for applications is Sept. 4, 2025, at 4 p.m.