The City of St. Catharines' LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee is a volunteer committee to advise Council on creating access and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and queer (LGBTQ2+) communities within the City.
Meetings
The Committee meets monthly or at the discretion of the Chair. You can view our meeting calendar for upcoming meeting dates. Read our agendas and minutes to stay informed.
Our purpose
The LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee was established to:
- Promote St. Catharines as a welcoming city to all residents and visitors
- Provide knowledge and perspectives to encourage diverse decision making
- Advise on delivery of public programs, services and spaces
- Review the City's policies and programs within their mandate
- Work with community groups to create events that promote equity, inclusion and removal of discrimination
- Engage the community to educate on relevant programs, services or and issues of interest
Members
Membership terms align with Council terms or as determined by Council. The Committee may invite non-member participation as needed. The current members are:
- William Clarke-Coward
- Enzo DeDivitiis
- David Hall
- Rick Kennedy (Chair)
- Deb Pearce (Vice)
- Rin Simon
- Stephanie Vail
- (Member name redacted for privacy)
- Anika Forde, Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (staff liaison)
Composition
The Committee consists of up to 10 members with relevant lived experience; allies and advocates; with the majority of members having relevant lived experience.
Reporting structure
The committee reports to Council through the Social Sustainability Committee. The Chair of the LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee will also be a member of the Social Sustainability Committee.