Council Appointed Boards and Committees

Group of business people conversingThe Town of Ponoka works closely with community members who voluntarily serve on Council Advisory Committees.

 Council Advisory Committees provide insight and recommendations to Council about civic matters in Ponoka.

Serving on a Council Advisory Committee is a great way to contribute to our community and help make Ponoka an even better place to live.

To learn more about Council Advisory Committees, click on the collapsible sections below.


The Town of Ponoka is inviting citizens to apply for volunteer positions on the newly established Municipal Policing Committee. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 8 at 4 p.m.

To apply, please submit a completed Committee Application Form to the Town of Ponoka in one of the following ways:

  • By email to legislativeservices@ponoka.ca
  • In person at the Town Office during business hours or using the drop box just inside the doors on the west side of the Ponoka Civic Centre from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

To view a full copy of Council Committees Bylaw No. 455-21, please click here. Please review the Board and Committee Code of Conduct to learn about the regulations in place for Committee members.

Community Enhancement Committee

This committee’s mandate includes:

  • Strengthening and increasing recreational opportunities for all residents of the community of Ponoka;
  • Acts as a liaison and advises Council on matters pertaining to the use of services, facilities, programs and special events;
  • Receive and review capital requests for new and existing recreational facilities;
  • Consider and recommend initiatives that will serve to enhance and support the Town’s strategic priorities for growth and economic health;
  • Consider ideas regarding the enhancement and redevelopment of downtown; and
  • Increase the identity and profile of downtown while maintaining the historical significance of Ponoka’s downtown.

To read Bylaw No. 455-21, which establishes the Community Enhancement Committee, click here.

Ponoka Jubilee Library Board

Council appoints community members to sit on the Ponoka Jubilee Library Board. The Library Board, subject to any enactment that limits its authority, has full management and control of the municipal library and shall, in accordance with the regulations, organize, promote and maintain comprehensive and efficient library services in the municipality and may cooperate with other boards and libraries in the provision of those services.

To read Bylaw No. 366-16, which establishes the Ponoka Jubilee Library Board, click here.

Municipal Policing Committee 

The Municipal Policing Committee has been created to comply with amendments to the Alberta Police Act and regulations. The new Municipal Policing Committee will replace the former Police Advisory Committee.

The committee will work together with Ponoka Town Council, the Ponoka RCMP Detachment Officer in Charge, and Town of Ponoka administration to:

  • Oversee the administration of the municipal police service agreement;
  • Represent the interests and concerns of the public and of Town Council to the Officer in Charge;
  • Develop a yearly plan of priorities and strategies for municipal policing;
  • Develop a community safety plan, including a plan for collaboration between the community and community agencies;
  • Assist in the selection of the Officer in Charge; and
  • Report annually, or on request to the Minister on the implementation of and updates to programs and services to achieve the priorities of the police service.

To be considered for membership on the Municipal Policing Committee, applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years old;
  • Passionate about public service and safety;
  • Not be employed by any police or justice-related agency;
  • Be available to attend four to eight committee meetings throughout the calendar year, with a duration of one to two hours per meeting;
  • Pass an enhanced security check, including a criminal record and vulnerable sector check; and
  • Take an oath as set out in the Police Act.

Members will be appointed for two and three-year terms. To read Bylaw No. 05-2026, which establishes the Municipal Policing Committee, please click here.