Recreation & Parks Advisory Committees

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 Commission (Cassidy, Cedar, South Wellington, and part of Yellowpoint)

The Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission 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.

ELECTORAL AREA A PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEMBERS
ELECTORAL AREA A PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Keith Wilson (Chair) Regional District Board Director and Area A appointee to City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Wellness Committee
Jim Fiddick Member at Large
Lori Mann Member at Large
Gerard Nachtegaele Member at Large
Kate Poirier Member at Large
Edward Nathanson 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) 

ELECTORAL AREA B PARKS and OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ELECTORAL AREA B PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Craig (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Derek Kilbourn Member - Gabriola Recreation Society Rep.
Robert Brockley Member at Large
Hugh Skinner Member at Large
Kyle Clifford Member at Large
Tim Gambrill Member at Large
Luisa Lazzarotto Member at Large

Electoral Area C (Extension, Nanaimo Lakes, East Wellington, Pleasant Valley)

AST WELLINGTON/PLEASANT VALLEY PARKS and OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
EAST WELLINGTON/PLEASANT VALLEY PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Charles Pinker (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Stan Cameron Member at Large
Doug Cawthorne Member at Large
Bernice Lind Member at Large
Debra Anne Remillard Member at Large
Vacant Member at Large
Vacant Member at Large

Electoral Area E (Nanoose Bay)

NANOOSE BAY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NANOOSE BAY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Bob Rogers (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Kari Nelson Member at Large
Joseph Ringwald Member at Large
Vicki Voros Member at Large
Howard Goshulak Member at Large
Heinz Dahn Member at Large
Wendy Sears Member at Large

Electoral Area F (Coombs, Hilliers, Errington, Whiskey Creek, Meadowood)

ELECTORAL AREA F PARKS and OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ELECTORAL AREA F PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Leanne Salter (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Julian Fell Member at Large
Robin Shackleton Member at Large
Shelley Gerber Member at Large
Aimee Dunn Member at Large
Lynne Brookes Member at Large
Reg Nosworthy Member at Large

Electoral Area G (French Creek, San Pareil, Little Qualicum)

ELECTORAL AREA G PARKS and OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ELECTORAL AREA G PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Lehann Wallace (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Randy White Member at Large and Alternate Electoral Area G Director
Jennifer LeBrun Member at Large
Betty Julie Price Member at Large
Barb Riordan Member at Large
Denise Foster Member at Large
Ron Ward Member at Large

Electoral Area H (Bowser, Qualicum Bay, Deep Bay)

ELECTORAL AREA H PARKS and OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ELECTORAL AREA H PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Stuart McLean (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Luis Acosta Member at Large
Tony Botica Member at Large
Kelsey Wright Member at Large
Elizabeth Champagne Member at Large
Vacant Member at Large
Vacant Member at Large

Regional Parks & Trails Select 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.

REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS SELECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS SELECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Craig (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Keith Wilson Regional District Board Director
Stuart McLean Regional District Board Director
Charles Pinker Regional District Board  Director
Bob Rogers Regional District Board Director
Leanne Salter Regional District Board Director
Lehann Wallace Regional District Board Director
Will Geselbracht Regional District Board Director
Ed Mayne Regional District Board Director
Brian Wiese Regional District Board Director
Zeni Maartman Regional District Board Director
Ian Thorpe Regional District Board Director
Erin Hemmens Regional District Board Director
Ben Geselbracht Regional District Board Director

Regional Parks & Trails Strategic Plan Advisory Sub Committee

REGIONAL PARKS and TRAILS STRATEGIC PLAN ADVISORY SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS
REGIONAL PARKS & TRAILS STRATEGIC PLAN ADVISORY SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Stuart McLean (Chair) Regional District Board Director
Erin Hemmens Regional District Board Director
Ben Geselbracht Regional District Board Director
Keith Wilson Regional District Board Director