The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is looking for individuals to join our Agricultural Property Standards Working Group. This special (Ad-hoc) committee will lead public consultation and make recommendations to Council regarding possible amendments to the Property Standards By-law related to the agricultural exemption and the inclusion of reference to the Farm and Food Production Protection Act (FFPPA) in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW). 

Positions Available: 4 Citizen Appointments and 3 Members of Council  
Meetings: Meetings will be held as required and to be determined by the Committee

Location: Council Chambers, Township Administration Building, 82133 Council Line, Goderich, ON

Timeframe: The Working Group will operate for a limited term of approximately three to four months and will be dissolved upon submission of its final report to Council. 

A full Terms of Reference for the Committee can be viewed below. 

The Working Group will: 

• Plan and facilitate public consultation activities such as an agricultural roundtable, a public open house, and the collection of online and written feedback, as determined by the Committee. 
• Provide clear and accessible information to residents and stakeholders, with staff support for logistics and communications. 
• Gather, document, and consider feedback from all consultation activities. 
• Summarize key themes, issues, and recommendations in a final report to Council.

Interested persons can submit an application at the link below by November 10, 2025 by 4:00 p.m..

If you're interested in contributing to local governance and policy-making, we encourage you to apply! 

To apply, click on the link below. 

apply HERE