Council Boards & Committees

The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) is responsible for advising Council on opportunities and challenges pertaining to the Economic, Cultural and Environmental improvement of the Town of Drumheller.  For more information, please see Bylaw #12.18 - Establishment of Economic Development Advisory Committee. 

Voting Members: 

• (1) Mayor
• (1) Councillor
• (5) Members-at-Large
• (1) Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce Representative 
• (1) Community Futures Drumheller Representative

Non-Voting Members: 

• (1) Chief Administrative Officer (Advisory) 
• (1) Economic Development Officer (Advisory

Meeting Dates: 

• 1:30 PM, Third Friday of the Month, or as needed

The Emergency Advisory Committee is responsible for reviewing the Community Emergency Management Plan and and offering guidance and direction for related emergency management plans and programs. For more information, please see Bylaw #12.21 - Community Emergency Management.

Voting Members:

• (1) Mayor
• (2) Councillors

Non-Voting Members:

• (1) CAO / Director of Emergency Management (DEM)
• (1) Director of Emergency Protective Services (EPS)

Meeting Dates:

• Ad-Hoc

Membership:

the Drumheller Housing Administration (DHA) is a management body established by the Alberta Housing Act and governed by the Social Housing Accommodation Regulation (SHAR). The DHA is responsible for the governance and operation of affordable housing on behalf of the Town. The DHA was formed and is currently governed by Ministerial Order No. H:088/95. 

Voting Members

• (1) Councillor 
• (4) Members-at-Large

Non-Voting Members

• (1) CAO of DHA
• Other Advisory positions 

Meeting Dates: 

• Quarterly, or as needed

Membership: 

The DMAC is responsible for operating the Drumheller Municipal Airport and is authorized make applications for Provincial and Federal funding for the purpose of upgrading and constructing improvements to the existing Airport. The DMAC employs an Airport Manager to handle the day-to-day operations. to learn more about this board, please see Bylaw #33.08 - Establishment of Drumheller Municipal Airport Commission.

Voting Members: 

• (1) Councillor
• (1) Chief Administrative Officer, or designate
• (5) Members-at-Large

Non-Voting Members:

• Other members are appointed to act in a advisory capacity, as deemed necessary by the Town Council. 

Meeting Dates: 

• Quarterly, or as needed

Membership: 

The Drumheller Policing Advisory Committee (DPAC) is a committee established by the Council of the Town of Drumheller for the purpose of providing a forum to receive input from the community with respect to public safety matters, objectives and priorities. The underlying philosophy of the Committee is to provide safe, effective and fair policing through community input. Community organizations and individuals that wish to appear before, or communicate directly with Council on any community policing matter, discuss policing matters, may be encouraged to contact and make a presentation to the DPAC for support, input, or information.

Voting Members: 

• (2) Members of Council (plus one alternative)  
• (5) Members-at-Large

Non-Voting Members: 

• (1) Director of Emergency and Protective Services  (Advisory) 
• (1) Drumheller Detachment Staff Sergeant (Advisory) 

Meeting Dates:

• Quarterly, or as needed 

The Drumheller Public Library Board is responsible for the governance of the Drumheller Public Library. The Drumheller Public Library is a member of the Marigold Library System, The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC), and The Alberta Library (TAL) and is regulated by the Alberta Libraries Act and Libraries Regulation. The Library Board employs a Director of Library Services to manage the day-to-day operations of the library. for more information please see Bylaw 18.09 - Establishment of Drumheller Public Library. and the Drumheller Public Library Website.

Members appointed by Council:  

• Between (1) and (2) Councillors
• Between (5) and (10) Board Trustees

Meeting Schedule:

• 7:00pm, second Wednesday of the month, or as needed. 

The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) is authorized to receive, consider and make decisions on applications for development in accordance with the administrative procedures, land use districts, and schedules established in the Town of Drumheller Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and Municipal Government Act (MGA). For more information, please see Bylaw #16.20 - Town of Drumheller Land Use Bylaw and #32.08 - Establishment of Development Authority.

Voting Members: 

• (2) Councillors
• (5) Members at large

Non-Voting Members: 

the Development Officer and representatives from Palliser Regional Municipal Services sit on the board in an advisory-capacity as non-voting members. 

Meeting Dates: 

12:00 PM, every second Thursday, or as needed. 

Membership: 

The Taxi Committee is a Committee of Council that consists of two (2) Councillors and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), or their designate. The Taxi Committee meets on an Ad Hoc basis to discuss issues surrounding the regulation of taxis within the community.

Voting Members:  

• (1) Director of Emergency and Protective Services (EPS)
• (2) Councillors 

Meeting Dates: 

• Ad-Hoc

Membership: 

All the members of Council are appointed to sit on the Community Standards Appeal. When an appeal is made, a Panel, consisting of three (3) of the members of the Board,  will be appointed to review and hear the appeal. The Board is responsible for appeals made under the Tourism Corridor Property Standards Bylaw 04.19 , the Community Standards Bylaw 06.19, Sections 545 and 546 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the Agricultural Pests Act (APA), the Weed Control Act (WCA) or any other Bylaw of Council that establishes an appeal process. For more information please see Bylaw 04.19 - Tourism Corridor Property Standards, Bylaw 06.19 - Community Standards, and 32.24 - Community Standards Appeal Board. 

Panel Members: 

• (7) Councillors

Meeting Dates: 

• Ad-Hoc, based on the submission of appeals

Membership: All elected officials 

Community Futures Big Country is a non-profit organization that provides specialized business training programs, regular business networking events, and flexible business loans on offer to encourage local economic development Community Futures Big Country is funded by Prairies Economic Development Canada, as a part of the larger Community Futures organization. Community Futures of Canada has been supporting small business and rural economic diversification since 1986, and now has 267 offices across the country. For more information, please visit their website here.

The Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board (RARB) is an independent quasi-judicial board established by the authority of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), this board is responsible for making decisions regarding property assessment complaints.

All Property assessment complaints for the Town of Drumheller are heard by the Central Alberta RARB. Meetings are held on an Ad-Hoc basis. For more information please their website.

The Drumheller Area Health Foundation in a non-profit organization incorporated on March 22, 1994 that seeks to enhance existing programs related to health care in the Drumheller Area. the Board of Directors meet monthly to review requests for funding from various medical units associated with the Drumheller Health Centre. The Board consists of Municipal Designates from the Country of Wheatland, Starland Country and the Town of Drumheller and six (6) members at large from the surrounding communities. for more information, please visit their website.

Drumheller Community Learning Society (DCLS) provides and and promotes life-long learning opportunities to empower community members. the DCLS is a grassroots community-based organizations provides, promotes and increases access to foundational learning opportunities in areas such as Adult Literacy, Numeracy, English Language Learning, Basic Digital Skills, Foundational Life Skills and Community Capacity Building.

Board members will be recruited from community agencies which may be in a position to provide input on educational opportunities for the community. In addition, interested community members who identify themselves to the board will be considered.

For more information, please visit their website here.

The Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization comprised of businesses, organizations and individuals, committed to building a strong business community. The DDCC is governed by a maximum of 13 Board members, including 12 elected members and one appointee from the Town of Drumheller. For more information, please visit their website. 

The Drumheller & District Seniors Foundation is mandated with contributing a high quality of life for Drumheller and area seniors through the provision of affordable and supportive accommodation.  DDSF is established by Ministerial Order No. H:087/95, under the Alberta Housing Act and includes five (5) Council Representatives from the Municipal Distract of Starland No. 47, the Town of Drumheller, the Village of Delia, the Village of Morin and the Village of Munson. For more information, please see their website.

Meeting Schedule: 

• 4:00 PM, 4th Thursday of the Month, or as required. 

In 1979 several rural municipalities joined with the Town of Drumheller to form the Drumheller and District Solid Waste Management Association (DDSWMA). Their purpose is to serve the solid waste disposal needs 15 Regional Members. for more information, please visit their website. 

the Drumheller Stampede and Agricultural Society (DSAS) is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that operates the Rodeo Grounds and the Dinosaur Downs Speedway. The DSAS is part of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies (AAAS). Ag Societies fill the needs of their communities by providing education in Agriculture, organizing and hosting sports, cultural and recreational events. For more information, please visit their website here

The Palliser Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (ISDAB)  was formed in 2020 by participating municipal members of Palliser Regional Municipal Services (PRMS) through a collection of enacting bylaws. The Palliser ISDAB is authorized to render decisions on appeals resulting from decisions of a Subdivision Authority or a Development Authority in accordance with the MGA, the Subdivision and Development Regulation, the local Land Use Bylaw and statutory plans. More more information, please see their website and the following resources:

• Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 17.21.
• Palliser Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Procedural Guidelines,

Palliser Regional Municipal Services provides professional planning and mapping services to 25 municipalities in south eastern Alberta. The Board of Directors for Palliser provides overall direction for the operation of the Agency. The Board meets 6 times per year or as required, and consists of 7 members. For more information, please see their website. 

Red Deer River Municipal Users Group (RDRMUG) is an association of rural and urban municipalities.  The Group Membership is composed of municipalities within the Red Deer River Basin and communities who receive water from the Red Deer River. RDRMUG provides a forum for municipalities to discuss interests relating to supply use, delivery of water in the Red Deer River Basin. For more information, please see their website.

Valley Bus Society is a non-profit organization created to ensure that accessible transportation is available for persons with disabilities, and senior citizens. There is a Manager that is employed by Valley Bus Society. The Society consists of nine (9) members, including two (2) representatives from the Town of Drumheller. 

The CN Fundraising Task Force, also known as the Rails to Trails Taskforce, is responsible for fundraising for items that complement the CN Trail System. The CN Trail System is a system of abandoned rail lines within the Valley that the Town of Drumheller is developing into a multi-use urban trail system. '

Voting Members: 

• (6) Members from the community and Council.

Non-Voting Members:

• (1) Mayor 

Meeting Dates: 

• As needed. 

The Resiliency and Flood Mitigation Community Advisory Committee is responsible for:

1. working with the Flood Mitigation Office to understand the purpose and scope of the Flood Mitigation Program in order to guide engagement with the public
2. Connecting with the community affected by the Resiliency and Flood Mitigation Program and reporting back to the Resiliency and Flood Mitigation Office with the community's concerns.

for more information, please the the Flood Readiness website.

On June 17, 2024 the Town of Drumheller established the Sports Council Task Force. The Sports Council Task Force is established for the purpose of developing a terms of reference for a permanent Sports Council that will identify and develop sport-related opportunities in the Town of Drumheller. 

The Sports Council Task Force Consists of the following members: 

Established every third year of Council's term, the Council Remuneration Task Force (CRTF) reviews all compensation, including their honorarium, travel expenses, per diem, training, allowances and other financial-related items. The CRTF also reviews policies from other municipalities with a similar population base. They then make recommendations to Council for how the next Council term should be compensated.

The CRTF intends to present its final report, along with recommendations, during an open session of the Council prior to January 1 of the final year of the current Council's term.

For additional information regarding the composition and responsibilities of the Task Force, please refer to the Remuneration Task Force Bylaw.