The Town of Espanola Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee is made up primarily of appointed residents of Espanola accompanied by two appointed members of the municipal Council. The Committee's purpose is to support in strengthening and increasing recreation and cultural opportunities by providing advice and recommendations to the Administration and Council with a community based focus.
Meetings occur on the first Tuesday of every month at 5pm in the Library Meeting Room (with the exception of July & August)
The Police Services Board is a governing body under the Police Services Act responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in the municipality.
Police Services Board 2023 Meeting Schedule:
January 20, 9 a.m., Town Hall
Future Meetings TBD
The Library Board is to provide comprehensive, user oriented Library Services, which meet the needs of the community. It is the governing body for the Espanola Public Library pursuant to the Public Libraries Act.
The Committee of Adjustment and the Committee of Property Standards are two respective committees made up of the same members.
The Committee of Adjustment is a statutory tribunal with authority delegated to it by the Town of Espanola Council, under the provisions of the Ontario Planning Act, to hold public hearings to make decisions on applications submitted to the Town of Espanola Planning Department for minor variances.
The Committee of Property Standards is appointed by Council pursuant to the provisions of the Building Code Act to deal with matters related to the municipality's Property Standards Bylaw and the municipality's Official Plan.
Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards 2023 Meeting Schedule:
April 3rd, 2023 - 5:30 pm, Council Chambers (Committee of Adjustment)
April 13th, 2023 - 5:30 pm, Council Chambers (Committee of Adjustment)
The Animal Control Hearing Panel is a tribunal tasked with hearing appeals to the Town’s Bylaw for the Licencing and Requiring the Registration of Dogs and Cats and for the Control and Keeping of Dogs, Cats and Other Animals within the Municipality of the Town of Espanola.
Animal Control Hearing Panel 2023 Meeting Schedule: As needed
