Board Opportunities
At this time, Brant Waterways does not have any board positions available. However, we are always looking for passionate community members to join our efforts in other ways! Each year, we seek new board members to help guide our mission and support the health of our local waterways. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming opportunities to get involved!
List of Committees
Finance and Investment Committee
The Finance and Investment Committee is responsible for overseeing BWF’s investment strategy, ensuring sound financial stewardship, responsible investing and alignment with the organization’s long-term goals. The committee regularly reports on financial performance, collaborates with the Executive Committee to develop the annual budget, and conducts an annual review of the Investment Policy. It also works closely with BWF’s Financial Advisor at TD Bank to monitor and execute investment decisions.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining BWF’s Communications Plan to ensure clear, consistent messaging across all platforms. The committee manages the website, social media, quarterly newsletters, and the annual photo contest. It also collaborates with other committees to craft key messages that raise awareness of BWF’s mission, promote grant opportunities, and highlight community-based initiatives.
The Communications Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining BWF’s Communications Plan to ensure clear, consistent messaging across all platforms. The committee manages the website, social media, quarterly newsletters, and the annual photo contest. It also collaborates with other committees to craft key messages that raise awareness of BWF’s mission, promote grant opportunities, and highlight community-based initiatives.
Annual Fundraising Gala Committee
The Gala Committee is responsible for planning and executing BWF’s annual Spring Gala. This includes maintaining the Gala implementation plan and overseeing all event logistics such as selecting the venue, coordinating catering, and securing sponsors and donations. The committee ensures the Gala is a successful and engaging event that supports BWF’s mission and fundraising goals.
Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support BWF’s mission and programs. This includes exploring a range of approaches such as individual and corporate donations, special campaigns, memorial gifts, Planned Giving, and memberships. The committee also identifies and pursues potential funding opportunities through grant proposals to foundations, such as Brant Community Foundation or the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The Fundraising Committee is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support BWF’s mission and programs. This includes exploring a range of approaches such as individual and corporate donations, special campaigns, memorial gifts, Planned Giving, and memberships. The committee also identifies and pursues potential funding opportunities through grant proposals to foundations, such as Brant Community Foundation or the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Granting Committee
The Granting Committee is responsible for reviewing and refining BWF’s granting approach to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and funding priorities. It updates the Grant Strategy to define goals, strategies, and objectives for supporting recreation, environmental, and educational initiatives, and sets clear criteria and deadlines for applications. The committee reviews all incoming grant applications, evaluates them based on established criteria, and allocates funds accordingly. It also develops a user-friendly, fillable online application form and works in collaboration with the Communications Committee to promote grant opportunities within the community.
Regional Trails Council
The Regional Trails Council brings together local trail user groups to collaborate on shared challenges, exchange knowledge, and promote sustainable trail use. The Council works to educate stakeholders about potential challenges and opportunities affecting local trails, builds community capacity through cooperation and volunteer engagement, and hosts an annual Trails Council Symposium to foster dialogue and strengthen partnerships across the region.
The Regional Trails Council brings together local trail user groups to collaborate on shared challenges, exchange knowledge, and promote sustainable trail use. The Council works to educate stakeholders about potential challenges and opportunities affecting local trails, builds community capacity through cooperation and volunteer engagement, and hosts an annual Trails Council Symposium to foster dialogue and strengthen partnerships across the region.
Brant Tree Coalition
The Brant Tree Coalition is dedicated to advancing tree planting and environmental stewardship within the community. The committee actively undertakes initiatives that enhance local green spaces and promotes ecological health. A key part of its work involves identifying and applying for grants specifically aimed at supporting tree planting projects. Through these combined efforts, the Brant Tree Coalition Council plays a vital role in fostering a healthier, greener community.
The Brant Tree Coalition is dedicated to advancing tree planting and environmental stewardship within the community. The committee actively undertakes initiatives that enhance local green spaces and promotes ecological health. A key part of its work involves identifying and applying for grants specifically aimed at supporting tree planting projects. Through these combined efforts, the Brant Tree Coalition Council plays a vital role in fostering a healthier, greener community.
Conservation Lands Committee
The Conservation Lands Committee defines BWF’s advocacy priorities regarding the stewardship of land and water and partners with other organizations and individuals committed to conservation. The committee also identifies lands and waterways that warrant advocacy efforts to promote their protection and sustainable management.
The Conservation Lands Committee defines BWF’s advocacy priorities regarding the stewardship of land and water and partners with other organizations and individuals committed to conservation. The committee also identifies lands and waterways that warrant advocacy efforts to promote their protection and sustainable management.