How to Become a Member

The Board’s composition is as follows:

• The Reeve of the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, or another Council Member appointed by resolution of that Council. (Four-year appointment.)
• The Mayor of the City of Peterborough, or another Council Member appointed by resolution of that Council. (Four-year appointment.)
• Two provincial appointees who live and/or work in the City of Peterborough. (Three-year appointments.)
• One public appointee who lives and/or works in the City of Peterborough as appointed by the Council of the City of Peterborough. (Two-year appointment.)

For information regarding appointment by resolution of council, please contact the clerk’s office at the City of Peterborough.  

The City of Peterborough
500 George Street
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 3R9
705-742-7777 ext. 1820
clerk@peterborough.ca

The Public Appointments Secretariat is responsible for administering the provincial appointments. The application for an appointment to the Police Services Board must be done by applying online to: www.pas.gov.on.ca. Telephone inquiries may be directed to:  

Public Appointments Secretariat
Room 2440, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1W4

Telephone: 416-327-2640
Fax: 416-327-2633

No judge, justice of the peace, police officer or person who practices criminal law as a defense counsel may sit as a member of a Police Services board.