Lynn Foster, Councillor for Ward 4, is currently serving her second term as a Member of Council. As a Councillor, Lynn is described as energetic and active. Lynn is committed to making sure that services remain in tact and are not outpaced by the growth of our community.
As the Chair of the Town's Youth Action Committee, Lynn has begun the process of helping to lead a group of youth volunteers to make recommendations for the Youth Park which will be built at Redstone Farm and which will serve the youth in the community for years to come.
As Chair of the Local Architectural and Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C.), Lynn will help chart a course for the continued recognition and designating of historical buildings in our community. Lynn believes that the architecture of old Richmond Hill holds the key to our past and must be protect ed and respected.
Serving on the newly formed Advisory Council for the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) - York Region Branch, Lynn is committed to helping create an awareness in the community for the important work this group does and fundraising efforts which will be required in order to complete the new Regional Headquarters building.
As a member of the Heritage Centre Advisory Committee, Lynn brings a breadth of experience from her work with L.A.C.A.C. Lynn plans on creating a coordinated approach for all heritage related activities in the Town in order to reach the maximum potential for all activities and program. This committee will also play an advisory role to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department on matters pertaining to the Heritage Centre and provide recommendations in many other pertinent issues.
Working as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee, Lynn brings her considerable experience from in the area of sport and culture. Lynn enjoys her work in this area and as such is able to work a variety of groups within the community and works hard to ensure she is in constant contact with many local groups and organizations.
Lynn has been volunteering in her community for many years, serving in a number of roles including Chair for the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival, helping with minor ball activities, participating on Parent Councils, sitting on the Board for the Richmond Hill Arena Association as well as participating on many Town committees. Lynn also served one term as a Hydro Commissioner for Richmond Hill Hydro.
Lynn has been a resident of Richmond Hill for over 40 years, attending Pleasantville Public School and Richmond Hill High School. In addition, Lynn also attended York University, majoring in Anthropology. Lynn and her husband, Chris have one son.
