Diversity Kings County Committee

Diversity Kings County is a committee of Municipal Council that works to engage the community and formulate action plans to address issues concerning social marginalization, equity, racism, and discrimination within the County. Diversity Kings County also examines issues and barriers in creating a community that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

Vision: We envision the Municipality of the County of Kings as a recognized leader in establishing and implementing policies, programs, and practices to eliminate racism, discrimination, and exclusion.

Mission: To determine where and how racism, discrimination and exclusion are manifest in the Municipality of the County of Kings. To recommend policies, programs and practices designed to eliminate racism, discrimination, and exclusion, to monitor the effects of recommendations and to report on changes.

Diversity Kings County Committee is comprised of a minimum of six and maximum of thirteen members including:

• Two Municipal Councillors
• Two Municipal Staff
• Three Town Councillors: one each from the towns of Berwick, Kentville, and Wolfville
• Three to six citizens who reside in the Municipality of the County of Kings outside of the three towns.
• Diversity Kings County may also include non-voting advisory members who represent key partner organizations and/or who bring expertise in relevant areas.

DKC - Terms of Reference

Get Involved and Informed!

Can join the committee? When there is a vacancy for a citizen appointment, it will be posted here https://www.countyofkings.ca/government/Citizen-Appointments

Can I attend a meeting? Yes – meetings are open. If you are interested in bringing up a cause or issue to the committee, please contact us about making a presentation.

How can I stay informed on what the committee is doing? See the Committee’s agendas and minutes here: https://www.countyofkings.ca/government/council/Agendas-Minutes. The Chair of the committee makes a report to Municipal Council each month, which you can view on the video recording of council or meeting minutes.

Contact the Municipality's Diversity Specialists for more information on the work of the Municipality of the County of Kings:
Charissa Kleine Deters - ckleinedeters@countyofkings.ca   Graysen Parker – gparker@countyofkings.ca   Lucy Ofori – lofori@countyofkings.ca