The Parks Advisory Commission consists of volunteers who live in North Saanich. Appointments to this Commission are made annually by the Municipal Council. The purpose of the Commission is to advise Council on matters relating to the acquisition, disposal, enlargement, maintenance, protection and development of Municipal parks, including budgetary implications of such matters. The Commission is also expected to work with resident groups and local service clubs interested in assisting with park improvement projects approved by Council. Although meetings are open to the public, debates with applicants or members of the public over current issues usually occur at Committee of the Whole and other public forums rather than at Commission meetings.

The Parks Commission is comprised of 9 regular members,

All members are appointed by Council and only regular members and youth liaisons have voting privileges. At the first meeting of each year the Commission elects its own Chair and Vice Chair. The roles of the Liaison representatives is to represent their respective groups at Commission meetings and serve as communication links between these bodies and the Parks Advisory Commission. The Council Liaison presents Commission minutes to the Committee of the Whole and responds to questions from Council or Committee members regarding activities of the Commission.

The members of the Parks Advisory Commission are: