Committees

The Township of Zorra looks for engaged citizens to participate on several boards and committees. Our boards and committees are comprised of various Zorra Township residents, Township Staff, and/or members of Council. Membership of Boards and Committees is renewed every four years, with the change of Council. Details of these committees are outlined below. Please contact the Township Clerk for more information regarding committees at 519-485-2490.

To view agendas and minutes for any meeting, please search the Township Meetings Calendar. Should you require a copy of a Council or Committee document, or would like to request a document in an alternate format, please contact the Township Clerk. View notice about Zorra's move to iCompass for all Council and Committee documents.

Task Forces

The Township of Zorra is exploring the use of alternative public engagement methods. Previously the Township relied on advisory committees to receive public input. However, the Township will be transitioning to the use of "task forces" where possible in the future. 

Task forces are groups established to work on a defined task, activity, or a specific problem. Task forces are typically short in duration and operate much more informally than Township committees do. The idea behind task forces is that they will allow residents to participate, remain informed, offer suggestions, and provide meaningful input without the bureaucratic formalities that committees need to operate under.  

Please forward any feedback regarding task forces by May 31, 2022 to Alycia Wettlaufer by email.

The mandate of the Zorra Community Policing Committee is to advise on all aspects of the provision of police related matters in the Township of Zorra and to promote and maintain communication with the public. The Committee is made up of four to eight Zorra residents, one member of Council, and a representative from the Township Corporate Services Department. The Mayor shall sit “ex officio” on the Committee and may attend all meetings and shall have full voting privileges but shall not be counted for the purpose of quorum, as per Procedural By-law 04-18 (s.8.4). For more information regarding this committee, please contact the Clerk at 519-485-2490 ext 7228. Review ZCPC Terms of Reference. To view previous or current committee agendas or minutes click here.

The purpose of the Zorra Multi-Use Court Committee is to make recommendations to Council on all aspects relating to the potential Multi-Use Courts being constructed behind the Thamesford District Recreation Centre and Embro Zorra Community Centre, in the Township of Zorra whilst adhering to the visions put forward in the Township of Zorra’s Strategic Plan and the Recreation, Arts and Culture Master Plan. Click here to view the Terms of Reference for the Zorra Multi-Use Court Committee. Meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Please contact the Township office for more information at 519-485-2490 ext 7250. To view previous or current committee agendas or minutes click here.

The Zorra Multi-Use Court Committee currently has a vacancy. If you would like to be part of this committee, please complete an application form and send it by email to Alycia Wettlaufer.

The Zorra Recreation Advisory Committee (ZRAC) is a group that meets eight to ten times per year to review and provide public comments on the general recreation, arts, and culture programs of the Township of Zorra. The committee is comprised of 8 Zorra residents, 2 Township Councillors, the Mayor, the Recreation & Facilities Manager and the Recreation & Facilities Program Coordinator. Agendas and minutes from meetings are provided for information purposes. Meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Meetings take place at various facilities around the Township. Meeting dates and locations are listed below. If you would like to make a delegation at a ZRAC meeting, please call the Township office at 519-485-2490 ext 7223. Review ZRAC Terms of Reference. To view previous or current committee agendas or minutes click here.

The ZRAC Committee has a vacancy! Email your completed application form to clerk@zorra.ca. Click here for the application.

The purpose of the Zorra Splash Committee is to make recommendations to Council on all aspects relating to the potential Splash Pad being constructed in the Village of Embro in the Township of Zorra whilst adhering to the visions put forward in the Township of Zorra’s Strategic Plan and the Recreation, Arts and Culture Master Plan. Click here to view the Terms of Reference for the Zorra Splash Committee. Meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Please contact the Township office for more information at 519-485-2490 ext 7243. To view previous or current committee agendas or minutes click here.

Would you like to contribute to the Zorra Splash Pad Committee? Click here for a donation form to ensure you get a tax receipt for this charitable donation. Thank you for your support!