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Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)

Mandate and Purpose 

The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) is governed by Chapter 79 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code.

The purpose of the Environmental Advisory Committee is to identify and advise on local environmental matters which contribute to a healthy natural environment focusing on the protection and sustainability of our air, land and water resources within the City of Orillia.  This shall include, but not be limited to, Orillia's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems (e.g. the lakes, their tributaries and shore lands, wetlands, forested lands and developed lands).  For the purposes of satisfying Section 8 of the Planning Act, the Environmental Advisory Committee shall also serve as a planning advisory committee with respect to providing comments on planning policy matters.
Membership 
EAC consists of nine members: eight citizens (three of whom may be non-residents) and one City Councillor. 
EAC Tree Projects
Click here for information on the Environmental Advisory Committee's Tree Projects. 
Tree Conservation By-law - Chapter 370 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code
Click here to learn more about the City's Tree Conservation By-law. 
Recent Minutes 

January 21, 2020

February 18, 2020

Note: from April to September of 2020, Committee meetings were suspended due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 15, 2020 

October 20, 2020

November 17, 2020

December 15, 2020

January 19, 2021

February 16, 2021  

February 23, 2021 - Special re Feasibility of Banning Single-Use Plastics

April 20, 2021

May 18, 2021

June 29, 2021 - DRAFT Minutes - COMING SOON - Please use this link to view the recorded meeting.

 
Regular Meeting Date and Contact 

The Committee meets on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. (with the exception of July) in the Orillia City Centre.  

Contact:

Kyle Mitchell, Manager of Source Protection Protection and Operations 

Robin Cadeau, Assistant Clerk: 705-329-2452 

 

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