Council passed C-1208-22 - Youth Advisory Committee Bylaw establishing the Youth Advisory Committee to provide an opportunity for youth to engage in the community to accurately represent a youth perspective on a variety of municipal issues and provide recommendations to Council on these issues. The committee is responsible for coordinating youth specific initiatives that profile local youth issues, develop relationships with stakeholders addressing youth issues, provide recommendations to Council on matters that directly impact the youth, offer a youth lens on youth-oriented City programs and services, and consult with Administration to support youth initiatives.

At the start of every year, YAC prepares an annual work plan which is presented to City Council for approval. The work plan encompasses the key priorities and goals that YAC will work on during the year and subsequently report to Council. Please see the 2025 Youth Advisory Committee Work Plan. 

Youth Members who fulfill their commitment to the Committee as outlined in Bylaw C-1208-22 will be awarded a $500 bursary after the end of the appointment and upon registration in a Certification Program. Youth Members are entitled to only one bursary.

Committee Composition

The Committee is comprised of the following members:

• Councillor Erin Stevenson
• Councillor Spencer Bennett
• Hannah Dunbar, Chair
• Cole Cochrane, Vice-Chair
• Avreet Maanshahia
• Brie Chouinard
• Carlos Cristian Cruz
• Heaven Landry
• Iya Tabulog
• Marko Noc
• Meagan Tokar
• Rahima Mahadi
• Taylor Mayhew

Meeting Schedule

YAC meets in the Community Social Development Building (Community Engagement Space) at 414 King Street. Meetings begin at 4 p.m.

Next meeting: Thursday, March 5, 2026

2026 meeting dates:

• Thursday, January 29
• Thursday, March 5
• Thursday, May 7
• Thursday, June 4
• Thursday, September 3
• Thursday, November 5
• Thursday, December 3

Check the Events Calendar for the most up to date information regarding the status of meetings. 

Meeting Agendas and Minutes