Recreation & Parks Advisory Committees
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If you would like to present an idea or inform a particular committee or commission of an issue you can request to appear as a delegation at an upcoming meeting.
Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee (Cassidy, Cedar, South Wellington, and part of Yellowpoint)
The Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee is made up of appointed local representatives to advise the Regional Board on matters pertaining to community parks, recreation and culture services provided in Electoral Area A.
| 2024 ELECTORAL AREA A PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Stanley (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Michelle Dumler | Member at Large |
| Jim Fiddick | Member at Large |
| Lori Mann | Member at Large |
| Alec McPherson | Member at Large |
| Stephanie Nash | Member at Large |
| Andrew Dale Thornton | Member at Large |
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committees (POSAC)
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committees are made up of appointed representatives from an Electoral Area to advise the Regional Board on matters that pertain to Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area Community Parks and Trails.
Electoral Area B (Gabriola, DeCourcy, Mudge Islands)
| 2024 ELECTORAL AREA B PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Vanessa Craig (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Derek Kilbourn | Member - Gabriola Recreation Society Rep. |
| D'Arcy Boulton | Member at Large |
| Kyle Clifford | Member at Large |
| Tim Gambrill | Member at Large |
| Alyssa Semczyszyn | Member at Large |
| Hugh Skinner | Member at Large |
Electoral Area C (Extension, Nanaimo Lakes, East Wellington, Pleasant Valley)
| 2024 EAST WELLINGTON/PLEASANT VALLEY PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Lauren Melanson (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Stan Cameron | Member at Large |
| Bernice Lind | Member at Large |
| Debra Anne Remillard | Member at Large |
| Vacant | Member at Large |
| Vacant | Member at Large |
| Vacant | Member at Large |
Electoral Area E (Nanoose Bay)
| 2024 NANOOSE BAY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: | |
|---|---|
| Bob Rogers (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Leigh Mathews | Member at Large |
| Cameron Muir | Member at Large |
| Kari Nelson | Member at Large |
| Joseph Ringwald | Member at Large |
| Vicki Voros | Member at Large |
| Norman Yates | Member at Large |
Electoral Area F (Coombs, Hilliers, Errington, Whiskey Creek, Meadowood)
| 2024 ELECTORAL AREA F PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Leanne Salter (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Lynne Brookes | Member at Large |
| Aimee Dunn | Member at Large |
| Julian Fell | Member at Large |
| Shelley Gerber | Member at Large |
| Reg Nosworthy | Member at Large |
| Robin Shackleton | Member at Large |
Electoral Area G (French Creek, San Pareil, Little Qualicum)
| 2024 ELECTORAL AREA G PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Lehann Wallace (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Denise Foster | Member at Large |
| Betty Julie Price | Member at Large |
| David Ranson | Member at Large |
| Barb Riordan | Member at Large |
| Ron Ward | Member at Large |
| Randy White | Member at Large |
Electoral Area H (Bowser, Qualicum Bay, Deep Bay)
| 2024 ELECTORAL AREA H PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Stuart McLean (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Luis Acosta | Member at Large |
| Elizabeth Champagne | Member at Large |
| Maggie Green | Member at Large |
| Monica Hofer | Member at Large |
| Sharon Waugh | Member at Large |
| Kelsey Wright | Member at Large |
Regional Parks & Trails Committee
The Regional Parks & Trails Select Committee is made up of Board representatives to advise the Regional Board on a wide range of regional parks and trail issues.
| 2024 REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Erin Hemmens (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Mark Swain | Regional District Board Director |
| Jessica Stanley | Regional District Board Director |
| Vanessa Craig | Regional District Board Director |
| Lauren Melanson | Regional District Board Director |
| Bob Rogers | Regional District Board Director |
| Leanne Salter | Regional District Board Director |
| Lehann Wallace | Regional District Board Director |
| Stuart McLean | Regional District Board Director |
| Leonard Krog | Regional District Board Director |
| Ben Geselbracht | Regional District Board Director |
| Paul Manly | Regional District Board Director |
| Sean Wood | Regional District Board Director |
| Teunis Westbroek | Regional District Board Director |