Boards and Committees
The Town is seeking community minded individuals to serve on various Boards, Committees, and Commissions. If you are able to share your skills and experience please submit your name to the Town Office at 403-545-2522 or dave@bowisland.com before October 24th.
Municipal Planning Commission: The MPC is the Development Authority for the Town and administers the Land Use Bylaw. The MPC meets monthly or as needed to consider applications for development. Generally these applications are for discretionary uses and issuing variances to ensure development occurs in an orderly manner.
Municipal Library Board: The Susan Andersen Library operates independently of the Town. However the Libraries Act requires that Board members be appointed by Town Council. The Board meets monthly to oversee budgets and operations of the library.
Recreation Advisory Board: The Rec Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Town regarding recreation and culture. The board meets monthly to provide feedback and advice from the community on our needs for recreation facilities and activities.
Tourism Action Committee: The Tourism Committee meets monthly but is also very involved in activities in our community. The Tourism Committee has been taking the lead on decorating the Town, promoting businesses, the Harvest Festival, and so much more!
Safe Streets and Community Protection Committee: This is a new initiative of the Town. The purpose of the committee is to collaboratively address crime prevention and enhance safety measures within our community, ensuring the well-being and security of all residents. Being a new committee this is your opportunity to help identify safety concerns, and develop strategies and initiatives to facilitate collaboration among community members, businesses, and law enforcement. For more detailed information please see link below.
Forty Mile Regional FCSS: Family and Community Supports Services operates in both Bow Island and Foremost. The FCSS program promotes and enhances the well-being of Albertans, families and communities. FCSS programs are intended to help individuals adopt healthy lifestyles, improve their quality of life and build capacity to prevent and deal with crisis situations should they arise.