Michael Evison

Leadership

CIVIC LEADERSHIP

		Michael was elected West Vancover Councillor in 2008 and, as one of four new Councillors, joined a progressive elected team supported by an equally progressive senior management team.

Since being elected. Michael’s appointments have included:-

MUNICIPAL

Finance Committee ( co-chair)
Audit Committee
Community Engagement Committee
Lower Caulfeild Advisory Committee
Design Review Committee (Alternate)

WORKING GROUPS

Arts and Culture
Housing Pilot Project
Land Trust Task Force

TRI MUNICIPAL

Family Court and Youth Justice Committee
North Shore Emergency Management Office

METRO VANCOUVER

Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee

Prior to 2008, Michael represented his community at all levels and in most ﬁelds. His main passions were, and still are, the environment and parks where he was Chair, Parks & Environment Committee, recreation where he was a member of the Recreation Facility Master Plan, heritage where he was a very active member of the Heritage Advisory Committee, and a member of the Ambleside Revitalization Committee. Michael also took a leading role in putting together the Winter Song Festival which showcased mainly choral activities in February 2005 to 2007.
Michael's wide variety of activities centered around recreation, arts, municipal improvements and facilities. These include:

West Vancouver Parks and Environmental Advisory Committee, Chair
West Vancouver Standing Committee of Council, Recreation Facility Planning, member
West Vancouver OCP Review Group, member
Gleneagles Community Centre Design Committee, member
West Vancouver Parks and Community Services Commission, Chair
West Vancouver Civic Centre Advisory Group, member
West Vancouver Recreation Facilities Master Plan, member
West Vancouver Engineering Advisory Panel, member
Fund to purchase Sylvia Tate art for Aquatic Centre, Chair
Heritage Advisory Committee, member
Winter Song Festival, Founding Director
Lighthouse Park Management Committee, member
Ambleside Park Study Group, member
Lower Caulfeild Advisory Committee, Chair
Ambleside Revitalisation Committee, member
Committee to Save Eagleridge Bluffs, Chair

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Michael has been an active community leader for over 30 years with a track record coaching sports teams, youth groups, school and community groups and his own unswerving interest in music, choral groups, sailing, athletics, recreation, gardening and charitable groups.

Michael has, at various times, been:

West Vancouver Garden Club, President
North Shore Chorus, President
West Vancouver Band Association, Chair
West Vancouver Arts Council, Director
Western Residents Association, Director

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