Advisory Recreation Commission

Mission Statement

'It is the Goal of the Advisory Recreation Commission, through sound leadership, to represent the community and to keep Council informed of indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities for the people of Kitimat.'

- Advisory Recreation Commission (ARC)

Current ARC Members

Linda Campbell, Chair
Rene Jenster, Vice-Chair
April MacLeod, Member
Brian Liberman, Member
Ken Billingsley, Member
Maddy Amado, Student Rep
Barry Pankhurst, School Board Rep
Randy Halyk, Council Rep
Raymond Raj, Alternate School Board Rep

Activities of the Commission

  • Set goals in keeping with the wishes of the community and needs of leisure activities
  • Direct the general activities of the Recreation Department
  • Formulate policies and bylaws and recommend changes for Council consideration
  • Evaluate organizational performance and program results
  • Receive, consider, and approve staff reports
  • Motivate volunteers and inspire continuing action
  • Recommend fee schedule to Council
  • Recommend capital expenditures to Council for major items or initiatives (e.g., Recreation Master Plan, pool retrofit)

Role of the Commission

  • Receive input from the community
  • Make recommendations to Council
  • Give direction to the Recreation Department
  • Recommend major expenditures or policy changes that will make a significant and positive change in the Recreation Department direction or its operations
  • Implement policy for the betterment of the community and the achievement of Council's purpose and goals

Roles and Responsibilities of Commissioners

Commissioners are responsible for upholding Council policies. Primarily, the commission will recommend policies to Council to enable the Recreation Department to meet Council's purpose and goals. Policies are the rules which give concrete form to the intentions of the Council for operation of leisure facilities in the community.

Commissioners evaluate how the Recreation Department conducts business, including progress towards achievement of goals.

Commissioners will not have direct responsibility for operations and programs. Instead, they will recommend to Council and the Recreation Department how community leisure facilities should operate.

Commissioners should have, as far as is feasible, maximum involvement in all major decisions regarding Kitimat recreation. Commission meetings are open and community citizens and volunteer agencies are welcome to attend.

Commissioners are responsible to attend meetings, receive and study agenda material provided by the Recreation Department, disassociate all personal interests in making decisions, and defend the Commission against criticism.

Do you have a great idea, questions or would you like to pass some information along to the Advisory Recreation Commission?

If so follow these simple steps:

  • Step 1 - Write down your idea, information or concern
  • Step 2 - Email it to recreation@kitimat.ca; or phone Barb Haun @ 250 632 8900; or mail 

  Advisory Recreation Commission
  c/o District of Kitimat
  270 City Centre
  Kitimat, B.C.
  V8C 2H7

  • Step 3 - Wait for a reply to your correspondence or telephone call.

Note: The Advisory Recreation Commission meets 5 times per year and not in the months of July and August, so follow up to your correspondence may not be immediate.

New Members

Are you interested in serving on the Kitimat ARC? Please contact the Assistant to Municipal Manager at (250) 632-8900 to inquire further.