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Recreation & Parks Advisory Committees
Recreation & Parks Advisory Committees
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Due to COVID-19 public health protocols, Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee (POSAC) meetings are now being held on Zoom. If you wish to attend a POSAC zoom meeting please contact recparks [at] rdn.bc.ca to request a zoom meeting link.
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: | |
|---|---|
| Keith Wilson (Chair) | Regional District Board Director and Area A appointee to City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Wellness Committee |
| Bernard White | Member at Large |
| Kerri-Lynne Wilson | Member at Large |
| Brooke Hewitt-Morgan | Member at Large |
| Jim Fiddick | Member at Large |
| Lori Mann | Member at Large |
| Gerard Nachtegaele | Member at Large |
| Vacant | Member at Large |
| Vacant | 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 & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Vanessa Craig (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Derek Kilbourn | Member - Gabriola Recreation Society Rep. |
| Robert Brockley | Member at Large |
| Tom Wojcik | Member at Large |
| Kyle Clifford | Member at Large |
| Tim Gambrill | Member at Large |
| Vacant | Member at Large |
Electoral Area C (Extension, Nanaimo Lakes, East Wellington, Pleasant Valley)
| EAST WELLINGTON/PLEASANT VALLEY PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Maureen Young (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Stan Cameron | Member at Large |
| Bruce Erickson | Member at Large |
| Vacant | Member at Large |
| Doug Cawthorne | Member at Large |
| Bernice Lind | Member at Large |
| Vacant | Member at Large |
Electoral Area E (Nanoose Bay)
| NANOOSE BAY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: | |
|---|---|
| Bob Rogers (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Vicki Swan | Member at Large |
| Heinz Dahn | Member at Large |
| Joseph Ringwald | Member at Large |
| Vicki Voros | Member at Large |
| Wendy Sears | Member at Large |
| Leigh Mathews | Member at Large |
Electoral Area F (Coombs, Hilliers, Errington, Whiskey Creek, Meadowood)
| ELECTORAL AREA F PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Leanne Salter (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Julian Fell | Member at Large |
| Shelley Gerber | Member at Large |
| Aimee Dunn | Member at Large |
| Barbara Smith | Member at Large |
| Robin Shackleton | Member at Large |
| Reg Nosworthy | Member at Large |
Electoral Area G (French Creek, San Pareil, Little Qualicum)
| ELECTORAL AREA G PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Lehann Wallace (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Robert Brian Coath | Member at Large |
| Randy White | Member at Large |
| Jennifer LeBrun | Member at Large |
| Michael Foster | Member at Large |
| James Craig | Member at Large |
| Steven Coull | Member at Large |
Electoral Area H (Bowser, Qualicum Bay, Deep Bay)
| ELECTORAL AREA H PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: | |
|---|---|
| Stuart McLean (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Luis Acosta | Member at Large |
| Catherine Browne | Member at Large |
| Kelsey Wright | Member at Large |
| Joel Chesley | Member at Large |
| Liz Champagne | 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: | |
|---|---|
| Stuart McLean (Chair) | Regional District Board Director |
| Keith Wilson | Regional District Board Director |
| Vanessa Craig | Regional District Board Director |
| Maureen Young | Regional District Board Director |
| Rob Rogers | Regional District Board Director |
| Leanne Salter | Regional District Board Director |
| Lehann Wallace | Regional District Board Director |
| Mark Swain | Regional District Board Director |
| Ed Mayne | Regional District Board Director |
| Brian Wiese | Regional District Board Director |
| Sheryl Armstrong | Regional District Board Director |
| Tyler Brown | 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 & 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 |