North Saanich has a number of committees, commissions and boards, most of which act in an advisory capacity to Council. Currently there are two North Saanich Standing Committees: the Committee of the Whole and the Budget Committee, both of which are comprised of all members of Council.

Select Committees are appointed to consider or inquire into any matter and to report their findings and opinions to the Council. Select committees may be made up of only Councillors or a combination of Councillors, members of the public, and/or staff. There are currently no Select Committees.

Advisory Commissions assist the Council in the decision-making process on issues related to matters such as planning, environmental protection, heritage and parks. Each year the Council appoints members of the North Saanich community to serve as representatives on the various advisory commissions. The District welcomes applications from members of the public in the fall of each year. If you are interested in serving on an advisory commission, please contact the Manager of Corporate Services at 655-5453 for more information or complete the Application Form for Commissions / Application Form for Board of Variance and return it to Municipal Hall. A member of the North Saanich Council is appointed annually to act in a Liaison capacity to each North Saanich advisory commission. The following is a list of current North Saanich advisory commissions:

Statutory Boards and Authorities are created and regulated by provincial and federal levels of government. Each Board and Authority has a unique function within the local government framework. Currently there are two such bodies in North Saanich: