Overview:
The Youth Advisory Committee advises and assists Regional Council, through the Executive Standing Committee, on how municipal policies, programs, and services affect youth, and challenge the areas where we can do better.
Objectives/Functions:
Committee members regularly engage with youth throughout the municipality to:
- Help youth shape the future of our municipality
- Bring unheard voices to Regional Council
- Educate youth on policies and decisions that affect them
- Identify and remove barriers facing youth
- Help make our local government more diverse.
Membership:
The Committee shall be comprised of up to twelve (12) youth members between the ages of 15-24:
- Two (2) youth from the geographic boundaries of each Community Council, except the Regional Centre Community Council; and
- Up to six (6) youth at large from the following communities:
- 2SLGBTQIA+ community;
- Disability community;
- Indigenous Mi’kmaq community;
- African Nova Scotian community;
- Francophone/Acadian community; and
- Newcomer communities
Position(s) Available:
- Eight (8) member positions including:
Five (5) youth at large from any of the following communities
Disability community
Newcomer communities
Indigenous/Mi’kmaq communities
2SLGBTQ+ community
Francophone/Acadian communities
African Nova Scotia communities
One (1) youth from the geographic boundaries of Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council (HEMDCC)
One (1) youth from the geographic boundaries of Halifax and West Community Council (HWCC)
One (1) youth from the geographic boundaries of North West Community Council (NWCC)
The HEMDCC geographic boundaries include Districts: 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Input your address into the search bar of the District Look-Up Tool to find your District.
The HWCC geographic boundaries include Districts: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Input your address into the search bar of the District Look-Up Tool to find your District.
The NWCC geographic boundaries include Districts: 1, 13, 14, 15, and 16. Input your address into the search bar of the District Look-Up Tool to find your District.
Length of Term:
- Two (2) years - The term of these positions will begin on March 31, 2026.