What is a CLBC Community Council?
People on a CLBC Community Council include individuals and families who receive support from CLBC, service provider partners and community allies. These volunteers care about creating culturally safe, accessible, and inclusive communities.
In partnership with CLBC, volunteers on Community Councils:
- Build relationships with community leaders to create a more inclusive BC.
- Connect individuals and their families to information, resources, and each other.
- Listen to the experience of people and families served by CLBC to make things better.
- Take actions that lead to social change and inclusive communities for all people.
Learn more about the difference Councils are making in their communities here.
How do Community Councils work?
There are 13 Community Councils around the province.
Councils consist of 7 to 15 volunteers who create a work plan in the spring and meet monthly to host events and carry out activities that lead to social change and inclusive communities. Examples of Council events and activities include: promoting inclusive housing, mapping and sharing local community gifts and assets, hosting dances, self advocacy conferences, family forums and other opportunities for social connection and information sharing.
Councils are also an important way for CLBC to listen to and learn from the people we serve.
How do Community Councils fit into the CLBC structure?
Representatives from each of the 13 Community Councils serve on the Provincial Advisory Committee. The Provincial Advisory Committee is a requirement under BC’s Community Living Authority Act. This committee provides advice and information to the CLBC Board of Directors, to assist with decision making at CLBC.
Here is a plain language description of role and goals of CLBC Community Councils.
Questions?
Want to connect to a Council near you? Contact our Community Engagement team at CLBC.Connect@gov.bc.ca.
For information on becoming a Council member, visit the Join a Community Council webpage here.
Want more details?
See the Council Terms of Reference here.
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Community Councils here.