Culture and Diversity Advisory Committee

The Culture and Diversity Advisory Committee (CDAC) will provide sound advice and recommendations to Council related to cultural programs and activities and diversity, equity and inclusion across the Town of Arnprior and in the community. They will also advise the Town on actions that can be taken to build a more inclusive, respectful and safe community where everyone has equitable opportunities to thrive in our community.

View the Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to learn more about the responsibilities of this committee and membership selection process.

Meetings

Meetings of the CDAC are held monthly between March and November of each year. Please consult the Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings to find out when the next meeting is. You can also explore past and present meeting agenda packages and minutes.

All Council and Committee meetings held by the Town of Arnprior are open to the public, unless noted otherwise. Learn more about how to attend a Council or Committee meeting.

Please contact the Clerk's Office if you require an accommodation to attend a public meeting.

Membership

Council appoints up to seven (7) members to the CDAC for a four-year term to coincide with the term of Council which includes two (2) Members of Council and up to five (5) Citizen Members. The current CDAC membership includes: 

• Michael Bradley, Chair
• Councillor Chris Couper, Vice Chair
• Leslie Anne Hook
• County Councillor Dan Lynch
• Jennifer McGuire
• Jo Ann Pecaskie
• Gaganpal Singh Bhasin

Goals and Objectives

The Advisory Committee’s goals and objectives are to provide advice and make recommendations to Council on:

• Developing and implementing a Culture Plan for the municipality to inform the development of cultural programming and services for the diverse community that the Town serves;
• Developing and implementing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the municipality to address barriers to equitable inclusion faced by members of our community, in coordination with the Accessibility and Age Friendly Advisory Committee;
• Developing new policies and procedures related to culture, equity, diversity and inclusion;
• Reviewing existing Town policies and procedures with an inclusionary lens to eliminate barriers to Town programs and services for the diverse populations of our community;
• Fostering a greater understanding and awareness of culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion matters within the community through community partnerships and advocacy;
• Facilitating opportunities to educate and celebrate the diverse social, cultural and traditional elements that make up Arnprior;
• Implementing anti-racism and anti-discrimination initiatives; 
• Identifying resources and community outreach activities; and
• Serving as the Museum Board for the purposes of strategic planning, program oversight and community engagement with the Arnprior and District Museum.