Trails & Active Transportation Advisory Committee
The Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee fosters ongoing stewardship of Collingwood’s multi-use pathways, trails, on-road bicycle lanes/routes/connections in cooperation with the Engineering Services and Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) staff plus the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
It is responsible for providing recommendations to the Committee of the Whole and Council on the development of policies and programs in the area of Trails and Active Transportation Networks, in accordance with approved corporate strategic objectives.
Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - Staff Report C2020-03: By-Law No. 2020-014 & Terms of Reference
Meetings of the Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee are held monthly or at the call of the Chair, with the provision that at least four meetings be held per year. The Advisory Committee establishes a regular meeting schedule that may be reviewed from time to time. The committee currently meets the second Thursday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at the Collingwood Public Library and by Zoom webinar.
Please visit the Civic Web Portal for Meeting Dates, Agendas, Minutes and Reports.
The Committee is composed of nine (9) voting citizen members, a staff resource and recording secretary. The term of a member is generally for three years, with eligibility for reappointment.
Current Committee Members
- Murray Knowles, Chair
- Marianne Staempfli, Vice-Chair
- Dallyce Macas
- Dave Stamper
- Linda Haldenby
- Janet Gates
- Diane Belanger
- John Millar
- Jody Wilson
- George Christie, Honourary member (non-voting)
Staff Resource
- Wendy Martin, Manager of Greenspace
- Peggy Slama, Director of Engineering & Public Works
- Must be eligible to vote in the Town of Collingwood municipal election;
- Citizen members should represent the following skill sets and/or interest areas: youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, natural heritage/environmental protection, arts, culture, sports, active living, public health representative, school board representatives;
- Demonstrated leadership (mandatory for chair); and
- Good communication skills, demonstrate initiative, and positive attitude.
Contact:
Clerk Services - Town of Collingwood
97 Hurontario Street, P.O. Box 157
Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z5
T. 705-445-1030 E.3225 | clerk@collingwood.ca