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The Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee (PRC) was formed in 2021 to provide feedback and recommendations to staff on emerging community needs related to parks, recreation, and culture which work towards enhancing cultural diversity, inclusion, arts and sport tourism in the community for future consideration by Council.

The next Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee will take place on January 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM in the Meadows Room at City Hall (12007 Harris Road).

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Board Information

The Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee  proposes to meet four times a year on the third Thursday of the month at 3:00 PM.

For detailed information, please visit the City's Community Calendar page.

*All meeting dates are considered tentative until the agenda is posted below. *

The mandate of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee is to:

a) Provide a community perspective and input on emerging needs that would enhance parks, recreation and culture in the community;

b) Make recommendations during the development of Parks, Recreation and Culture department’s strategic planning initiatives;

c) Review and provide feedback on Parks, Recreation and Culture policies under consideration by staff; and

d) Advise on matters referred to the Committee by Council, the Chief Administrative Officer and/or the Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture.

Quorum is established as three (3) or more voting members.

Appointments will be for a two (2) or three (3) year term.

Diane Chamberlain, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture, Staff Liaison (Chair), 604.460.6718

Carleen McDowell, Manager of Recreation & Culture, 604.465.2484

Andy Messner, Manager of Parks, 604.465.2440

Tatiana McCaw, Administrative Services Supervisor, 604.460.6711 (Recording Clerk)

Liaison:  Councillor Tracy Elke

Alternate: Councillor Alison Evans

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Bissett, Lindsay Resident of Pitt Meadows with experiential knowledge of inclusiveness 01 Apr 2024 31 Mar 2026 Active CAO
Campbell, Hudson Youth or young adult who resides in Pitt Meadows 18 Nov 2022 31 Mar 2025 Active CAO
Carpenter, Miranda Member with interest in parks, landscape architecture, park planning, arts, culture and/or recreation 01 Apr 2022 31 Mar 2025 Active CAO
Harmston, Richard Member with interest in parks, landscape architecture, park planning, arts, culture and/or recreation 01 Apr 2024 31 Mar 2026 Active CAO
Sweet, Sean Member with interest in parks, landscape architecture, park planning, arts, culture and/or recreation 01 Apr 2024 31 Mar 2026 Active CAO
Williams, Shauna Member with interest in parks, landscape architecture, park planning, arts, culture and/or recreation 01 Apr 2022 31 Mar 2025 Active CAO
Woolley, Laurie Member with interest in parks, landscape architecture, park planning, arts, culture and/or recreation 01 Apr 2022 31 Mar 2025 Active CAO

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