We are seeking nominations for the Outdoor Play Canada Board Finance Committee! See terms of reference for the Finance committee in the affiliated link: Finance Committee.

Purpose

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist the President, Executive Director, and/or the Board of Directors of Outdoor Play Canada (OPC) by acting on behalf of the full Board to ensure the finances of OPC are judicially managed, proper oversight is in place and that we are in compliance with our not-for-profit status. The role of the Finance Committee is to additionally respond to unexpected, emerging, time-sensitive finance-related matters arising during all intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors.

Terms

The term for each member of the Finance Committee is two years (renewable).

Membership
We are seeking up to two members to join this committee with financial expertise and who are not Board members. The Finance Committee currently comprises of: the Chair (the OPC Treasurer), the Vice President of the Board of Directors, the OPC Executive Director, and a support person from OPC staff.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Finance Committee is responsible for addressing ongoing and pressing financial issues for OPC. The Finance Committee will exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the full Board during all intervals between meetings of the Board with respect to any matter that, in the Finance Committee’s opinion, requires immediate attention, other than the power to make, amend or revoke by-laws. If the Finance Committee exercises a power of the Board, it must report on such actions to the President immediately and the Board at the next Board meeting.

Meetings
Meetings are held on an as-needed basis via Zoom (or equivalent). Meetings are chaired by the Treasurer of OPC (or designate).

Nomination Process

To nominate yourself, please email the following to info@outdoorplaycanada.ca by Thursday, October 1st, 2026 at 5pm ET.

• A statement of interest (no more than 500 words or 3 minutes in length, submitted in written, audio, or video form)
• A current CV or resume (any format)

Outdoor Play Canada is an advocate for equity and is committed to ensuring its community is diverse and inclusive. We welcome applications from members of racialized minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of various sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities and contribute to the advancement of the organization.