Meetings

Municipal Meetings

Committees of Council (Volunteer Committees)

Regular Council Meetings

Access our Meeting Portal for Agenda Packages for Council Meetings

HOW TO ACCESS THE MEETINGS ELECTRONICALLY

Click on the following link to access the live stream of meetings once they have commenced: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwLmIrfU5cQ88ta2hhpyXbQ

Live streams of meetings will remain available on our YouTube Channel for 60 days following the meeting.

Closed captioning and/or transcription is being provided solely for the convenience of our viewers. The Municipality of Callander does not review for accuracy any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript. The Municipality makes no representations or warranties, and expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability with respect to, any errors or omissions in, or the accuracy, reliability, timeliness or completeness of, any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript.

Alternatively, please go to https://www.youtube.com/ and search for "Municipality of Callander Council Meetings" and select our channel from the list OR click on the "YOUTUBE LINK" button just above the Agenda on our meeting portal.

2023 Council Meetings List View-Amended March 16th

2023 Council Meetings Calendar View-Amended March 16th

2023 Comprehensive Calendar View of all Council Meetings and Committees of Council Meetings

The Municipality of Callander Procedure By-Law 2019-1630 governs the proceedings of Council and committees and the calling of meetings. This was amended by Procedure By-Law Amendment re: Electronic Meetings 2020-1648.

Individuals or groups wishing to appear before Council at a Regular Meeting should submit a completed Request to be heard by Council Form, no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday, seven days prior to the council meeting date. A paper copy of this form can be obtained from the Municipal Office.

Please note effective June 2020 Council has decided to discontinue Executive Meetings.

Attending Council Meetings

When Council is in session, there are some strict rules of procedure that must be followed. Here is what you need to know:

What's Expected of Attendees

Speaking at a Regular Council Meeting requires an approved delegation request. This process and the application form is attached to this information sheet. If you have a Delegation:

Limit your address to 10 minutes
All remarks should be addressed to all of Council as a body rather than to any specific member
If you have previously appeared before Council on a matter, you can only provide new information relating to the matter
You cannot speak on a matter other than the one you have received approval on to address Council
You must be respectful of and cannot debate with other persons, Staff, Council, or the Presiding Officer
Failure to comply may result in an Order and potential removal from the Chambers.

If you do not have a Delegation:

Please remain silent and refrain from speaking to avoid disrupting the matters being discussed by Council.

Public Meetings

Public meetings function a little differently. In a Regular Council Meeting, persons in the audience who have not been granted delegation status are not permitted to speak.

At Public Input Meetings, audience members may be permitted to speak after being first recognized by the Chair and then by unanimous consent of the Council. Before speaking to Council, introduce yourself with your name and address for the record. You may address Council following the same guidelines as if you had been granted a Delegation (on the reverse).

Things to Remember

All persons shall conduct themselves properly and in a civil and respectful manner
All persons will respect the decision-making process
There is no automatic right to speak or participate in a Council meeting, as per the Municipal Act.

Planning Act and Building Code Act Committees

Meetings of the Committee of Adjustment are not held on a regularly scheduled basis. Instead, meetings are held to consider planning applications as needed.

For more information on this committee, please contact Taylor Craig, Planning Administrator at (705) 752-1410, ext. 306 or by email at tcraig@callander.ca.

The Property Standards Committee meets only as needed to address property standards complaints as per the Building Code Act. For more information please contact Cameron Karpenko, Chief Building Official at (705) 752-1410, ext. 307 or by email at ckarpenko@callander.ca.

These committees work within a Terms of Reference specific to the Planning Act and Building Code Act Committees.

Municipal Volunteer Committees

2023 Comprehensive Calendar View of all Council Meetings and Committees of Council Meetings

The Culture, Heritage and Tourism Committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 PM. at the Callander Bay Heritage Museum. For more information on meetings, please contact Natasha Wiatr, Museum Curator at 705-752-1410 ext. 502, or by email at nwiatr@callander.ca.

The Events Committee meets monthly on the first Monday of the month at the Municipal Office. For more information on meetings, please email events@callander.ca. Click here for the Events Committee Meeting Schedule

The Implementation and Beautification Committee meets as needed at the Municipal Office. For more information on meetings, please contact by email to info@callander.ca.

For more details on these community groups, please visit Committees & Community Groups.