2023 Regular Council Meeting Dates: Jan 9 & 23, Feb 13 & 27, Mar 13 & 27, Apr 11 & 24, May 8 & 23, Jun 12 & 26, Jul 24, Aug 28, Sep 11 & 25, Oct 10 & 23, Nov 13 & 27, Dec 11.

“Please be advised that until further notice Village of Alert Bay Council meetings are being held at the meeting room of the Alert Bay Legion in order to allow for physical distancing.”

2022 Regular Council Meeting Dates: Jan 10 & 24, Feb 14 & 28, Mar 14 & 28, Apr 11 & 25, May 9 & 24, Jun 13 & 27, Jul 25, Aug 22, Sep 12 & 26, Oct 11 & 24, Nov 14 & 28, Dec 12.

“Please be advised that until further notice Village of Alert Bay Council meetings are being held at the meeting room of the Alert Bay Legion in order to allow for physical distancing”

2019 Regular Council Meeting Dates: Jan 14, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, Mar 25, Apr 8, Apr 23, May 13, May 27, Jun 10, Jun 24, Jul 8, Aug 12, Sep 9, Sep 23, Oct 15, Oct 28, Nov 12, Nov 25, Dec 9.

2020 Regular Council Meeting Dates: Jan 13 & 27, Feb 10 & 24, Mar 9 & 23, Apr 14 & 27, May 11 & 25, Jun 8 & 22, Jul 27, Aug 24, Sep 14 & 28, Oct 13 & 26, Nov 9 & 23, Dec 14.

2021 Regular Council Meeting Dates: Jan 11, 25, Feb 8 & 22, Mar 8, & 22, Apr 12 & 22, May 10 & 25 (Tues), Jun 14 & 28, Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 13 & 27, Oct 12 (Tues) & 25, Nov 8, 22, Dec 13 CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF list

Meetings are held in Council Chambers located at: 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay BC, at 5:00pm.  Submissions of correspondence and/or requests to appear as a delegation in front of Council must be made in writing to the Village Office by 5:00pm on the Monday prior to the meeting.  Forms can be picked up at the Village Office.  The agenda will be posted on the Friday prior to the meeting in the Documents section of this website and in the display case outside the Village Office. 

Council Portfolios (amended effective November 14, 2022)

Mayor Dennis Buchanan: Represent the VOAB on the Regional District of Mount Waddington and RDMW Health Boards, Liaison with all levels of Government including ‘Namgis, Liaison with ‘Namgis, Health Centre and RCMP, Municiple dock and small craft harbour (SCH), BC Ferries, Airport, local & regional transportation, Alert Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Emergency planning (PEP)

Councillor Casey Chapman: Community Hall, Campground & Trails, Village Beautification, Trails and Volunteers, Liaison with the Village of Alert Bay Fire Dept., Tourism development and promotion, Arts, Library, Liaison with Cormorant Island Youth & Family Services.

Councillor Kane Gordon: Community liaison with respect to solid waste issues, Community Hall, Campground & Trails, Municipal dock & Small Craft Harbour (SCH), BC Ferries, airport, local & regional transportation, Emergency Planning (PEP)

Councillor Lisanne Granger: Represent the Village on the Regional District of Mount Waddington and RDMW Health Boards, Liaison with ‘Namgis, Health Centre and RCMP, Community liaison with respect to solid waste issues, Seniors & Seniors Housing, Liaison with Cormorant Island youth & family services, Cormorant Island & North Island Community Health initiatives.

Councillor Sandra McGregor: Liaison with all levels of Government including ‘Namgis, Beautifications, trails & volunteers, Liaise with Seniors & Seniors housing, Tourism development & promotion, Arts, Library, Cormorant Island & North Island Community Health Initiatives.

Council Roles and Responsibilities

The Village of Alert Bay Council's Mayor and four Councillors took office in November 2022 and will serve until 2026.

Mayor and Council's responsibilities are set out in the Community Charter, which is provincial legislation. Generally, Council's role is to consider the best interests of the Village, represent the will of the public, determine services and establish levels of service delivery, and provide leadership and governance by focusing on key issues, strategic planning, and setting policy.

Individually, Councillors’ have few statutory powers or responsibilities. Council exercises authority collectively by resolution or bylaw at a Council meeting. Each member of Council, including the Mayor, has one vote on any question. Each member of Council present must vote on the question, and if a member of Council does not indicate how he or she votes, that member is deemed to have voted in the affirmative.

Mayor

The Mayor is the head and Chief Executive Officer of the Village. In addition to Council responsibilities, the Mayor:

  • Presides at Council meetings and provides leadership to Council

  • Communicates information to Council

  • Provides, on behalf of Council, general direction to Village officers on implementation of Council directives.

  • Reflects the will of Council and carries out other duties on behalf of Council

Council and Staff

Council's direct contact with Village staff is through the Chief Administrative Officer . The CAO directs staff to carry out Council's decisions.