Brad Phillips is a member of the Advisory Planning Commission and wife Lori is on the North Shore Arts Commission.

Enjoying a night out was (from left) James Fox, wife Julie, David Perfitt and Tracey Warner.

Lorraine Sissons and Elizabeth Maillie both work hard as committee secretaries.

Robert Martin chatted with volunteer Yvonne Perrault (centre) and Cemetery Advisory Board member Franca Martin.

Anna Yeung, who sits on the Cemetery Focus Group, and husband Matthias were pleased to be in attendance.

Sitting at the Advisory Desing Panel table was (from left) Shane Friars, Melanie Marchand, David Wright and Bob Spencer.

Elko Kroon, who is a part of the Council Indemnity Review Committee, sat next to Isabell Thon for dinner.

Councillor Barbara Perrault (centre) appreciates the dedication of volunteers like author Blanche Howard (left) and Hilda Coldwell, who both are members of the arts commission.

Rill Sutherland Clarke (left) is a member of the city's library board, and Patricia Charter is a library trustee.

Social planner Larry Orr was up to his elbows in linguine as he made his way through the buffet.

Hey, hey good looking. Planning director and emcee Fred Smith looked tres handsome in his black tie and all the gals loved it. Just ask Mayor Barbara Sharp (left) and social planner Carol McQuarrie.

Youth Justice Committee member Brian Polydore and wife Gillian Dew got all dressed-up for the occasion.

Working with staff and council, that's what it's all about. Clockwise from back left: Allison Brookfield, Coun. Bill Bell, Brent Hobbs and Steve Friday.