On August 2, 2018, the following people were appointed to the Mistaken Point World Heritage Advisory Council for three-year terms:
- Catherine Ward, Portugal Cove South
- Viola Coombs, Portugal Cove South
- Margaret (Peg) Ryan, Trepassey
- Anita Molloy, St. Shott’s
- Rachel Coombs, youth representative, Portugal Cove South
The purpose of the Mistaken Point World Heritage Site Advisory Council is:
- To advise the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on the conservation, protection, presentation and transmission to future generations of the World Heritage Site and Buffer, and
- To facilitate a coordinated approach between the managing agency and local organizations and stakeholders.