Committees

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Lakeshore's Accessibility Advisory Committee  provides advice and recommendations to Council on various aspects of accessibility within the municipality.

The Municipal Accessibility plan, reviewed by the Lakeshore Accessibility Advisory Committee and approved by Council helps to identify, remove and prevent barriers to allow individuals in the Municipality of Lakeshore to participate in the life of the area.

Administration and the Accessibility Committee welcome your comments. If you have questions or comments, use the comment submission at the top of the page to submit your comments.

Municipal Liaison contact: Division Leader - Civic Affairs at 519-728-2700

Arts Advisory Committee

The Arts Advisory Committee fulfills an advisory role, providing advice and recommendations to Council on various aspects of art forms to further enhance the community.

Municipal Liaison contact: Division Leader - Community Services at 519-727-0470

Community Services Advisory Committee

Provides advice and recommendations to Council in relation to issues surrounding Parks, Recreation and Facilities; linked to policies, joint projects, priorities, environmental concerns, user fees and rates, etc.

Municipal Liaison contact: Division Leader - Community Services at 519-727-0470

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee is a volunteer committee that was established to advise Council on matters related to heritage conservation. Council consults this Committee on decisions to designate a property, part of a property or district as heritage under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Designation protects heritage against demolition and damaging alterations. The Committee will advise Council when the Town receives applications to demolish/remove structures from designated properties.

An inventory of heritage resources within Lakeshore is prepared and monitored by the Committee. It contains a list of properties that have been identified for their historic, architectural, and/or archaeological value, as well as properties that have been officially designated as heritage by the Municipality.

Other responsibilities of the Committee include educating the community about the heritage resources within the community, conducting site visits to designated as well as proposed heritage properties, and providing input on land use plans and covenants. More information about the role and functions of this committee can be found in the Terms of Reference.

Flood Task Force

Youth Advisory Committee

The Youth Advisory Committee consists of nine youth representatives between the ages of 13 - 23 and two members of Council. The Youth Advisory Committee provides advice to Municipal Council and Administration on issues that affect youth in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

The Municipality of Lakeshore's Youth Advisory Committee will report directly to the Community and Development Services department and act as advisors to Administration and Municipal Council.

Adult advisors and Youth Advisory Committee members over the age of 18 years, are required to obtain a criminal reference check prior to participation.

If you are interested in participating in the Youth Advisory Committee, review the Terms of Reference and contact Division Leader - Community Services at 519-727-0470.

The Dog Pound is a joint initiative, administered by the Municipality of Lakeshore, in partnership with the Town of Essex, Town of LaSalle and Town of Tecumseh. The Committee is comprised of a member of Council of each of the member municipalities, who meet as needed to discuss budget and policy issues related to the Dog Pound. 

For more information relating to the Dog Pound, see the Animal Control page. 

The Union Water Joint Board of Management is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Union Water Supply System serving Leamington, Kingsville and parts of Essex and Lakeshore.

Please visit the Union Water Supply System website for meeting dates and other information.

Election Compliance Audit Committee

The committees functions include:

• Considering whether an application for a compliance audit filed by an elector should be granted or rejected
• Appointing an auditor, if the application is granted
• Receiving and considering the auditor’s report and deciding whether legal proceedings should be commenced
• Determining whether to recover the costs of conducting the compliance audit from the applicant if the auditor’s report indicates there were no apparent contraventions and if there were no reasonable grounds for the application

Read the full Election Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference online.

Apply for the committee online or in-person at Lakeshore Town Hall (419 Notre Dame, Belle River, ON).

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment was appointed by Council to hold hearings under the Planning Act with respect to minor variances, consents, enlargements, extensions or changes to legal non-conforming uses; consent to mortgages, partial discharge of mortgages, validation of title, access right-of-ways, easement and leases over 21 years. 

Police Services Board

The Police Services Board is responsible for the provision of police services in the Municipality, pursuant to the Ontario Police Services Act.

The Committee is comprised of the Mayor and one additional member of Council, one community member appointed by Council and two members appointed by the Province of Ontario. The Board meets on the last Monday of each month or at the call of the Chair.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us.

Drainage Board