Harrison Hot Springs beach facing the lake

Mayor & Council

Village Council

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Village Council is the legislative body representing the citizens of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. Council's responsibility is to provide leadership and establish policies and priorities for municipal government. The members of a municipal council are the Mayor and Councillors, comprised of a Mayor and four Councillors. All members of Council hold office for a four year term.

In addition to Council's office as Elected Officials their portfolio includes many other appointments and liaison representative responsibilities.

All Council business is conducted at either Regular or Special meetings. All Council matters are considered and decisions may be made by either Council resolution or by bylaw. Some matters are dealt with at Council Committees and recommendations are then made and forwarded to Council for their consideration. Village staff are responsible to ensure policies, programs and other directions of Council are implemented.

All Council meetings are conducted in accordance with the Council Procedure Bylaw. This bylaw provides the rules of conduct of Council, its Committees and Commissions and outlines the format for meeting agendas, public hearings, public information meetings, petitions and delegations.

Regular Council meetings are held the first and third Monday of every month commencing at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC. Some Council meetings may be held at the Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, BC. The Mayor chairs all meetings and encourages the public to attend all open meetings of Council.

Council may also hold In Camera meetings. In Camera meetings are held to discuss matters that are related to personnel, property or legal issues and are not open to the public.

Please go to our Agendas, Minutes, Videos page for Council meeting schedules

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Mayor

Fred Talen

Council Committees:
Age-Friendly Committee

External Agency Appointments:
Harrison-Agassiz Chamber of Commerce
Lets'emot Community to Community Forum

Councillor Leo Facio

Councillor

Leo Facio

Deputy Mayor January - April 2025

Regional Appointments:
Fraser Valley Regional District Board (Municipal Director)
Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District Board (Municipal Director)
Fraser Valley Regional Library Board (Alternate Municipal Director)

Committees:
Accessibility Committee

Councillor Allan Jackson

Councillor

Allan Jackson

External Agency Appointments:
Tourism Harrison River Valley Liaison
Municipal Insurance Association Voting Delegate

Regional Appointments:
Fraser Valley Regional Library Board (Municipal Director)
Fraser Valley Regional District Board (Alternate Municipal Director)
Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District Board (Alternate Municipal Director)

Committees:
Communities in Bloom Committee

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Councillor

Mark Schweinbenz

Deputy Mayor September - December 2025

Council Committees:
Environmental Advisory Committee

External Agency Appointments:
Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society
 

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Councillor

Michie Vidal

Deputy Mayor May - August 2025

Council Committees:
Kent Harrison Joint Emergency Program Committee

External Agency Appointments:
Corrections Canada Citizen's Advisory Committee
Community Futures North Fraser Board of Directors
Agassiz-Harrison Healthy Communities
Lets'emot Community to Community Forum (Alternate)
Municipal Insurance Association Voting Delegate (Alternate)