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  • Public Notice

    2024 Annual Report

    For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

    Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter that the Council of the Corporation of the City of New Westminster will consider the 2024 Annual Report at its Regular Council meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC.
     
    The Regular Council meeting is open to public attendance and will be held by electronic means by videoconference. Visit newwestcity.ca/council and click on Meeting ID 686 8875 2527.
     
    View full notice here.

  • Opportunity to be Heard

    Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Amendment Bylaw No. 8525, 2025

    opportunity to be heard

    Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Amendment Bylaw No. 8525, 2025

    Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 59 (2) of the Community Charter, Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Amendment Bylaw No. 8525, 2025 will be presented to New Westminster City Council for adoption on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC. Per the Public Health Bylaws Regulation of the Community Charter, Bylaw No. 8525 has been deposited with the Minister of Health and the City has consulted with the Board of Directors of the Fraser Health Authority which has no objections to Bylaw No. 8525.

    HOW CAN I BE HEARD?

    Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw is provided an opportunity to make representations to Council in the following ways:

    Submit Written Comments

    By Email –

    By Mail –

    Legislative Services

    New Westminster City Hall
    511 Royal Avenue
    New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

    Speak at the Meeting

     

     

    In Person –

    Attend the Council meeting

    Virtually –

     

    OR
    Visit newwestcity.ca/council and click on
    Meeting ID  686 8875 2527

     

    Date:

    June 23, 2025

    Time:

    6:00 p.m.

    Place:

    Council Chamber

     

     

     

    511 Royal Avenue
    New Westminster, BC

     

    Call 778-907-2071 and enter Meeting ID  686 8875 2527 followed by #
               


    View full notice here.

    View the Council report here.

  • Request for Public Comment

    Temporary Use Permit (TUP00038) for 40 Begbie Street

    Request for public comment

    Temporary use permit  (TUP00038) for 40 begbie street

    June 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm
    council chamber*, 2nd floor, city hall
    511 royal avenue

    *Meeting held electronically by videoconference and open to public attendance

    The Lower Mainland Purpose Society has applied for a Temporary Use Permit for the Health Contact Centre at 40 Begbie Street. The Centre provides a number of integrated health services for the Fraser Health Authority, including witnessed consumption, drug checking, harm reductions supplies and regular drug sweeps of the community, including sharps recovery.

    Temporary Use Permit (TUP00038) will be considered for issuance on June 23, 2025. Submit written comments by June 23, 2025 in the following ways:

    By

    By Mail:

    Legislative Services
    New Westminster City Hall
    511 Royal Avenue
    New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

    View full notice here.

    View the Council report here.

  • Guidelines for Comments to Council

    Everyone is welcome to write to Council about items on Public Hearing agendas by emailing  or by mail.

    Letters and verbal comments to Council about the proposed land use being talked about at public hearings…

    Should…

    Should not…

    Explain your support or opposition and how the proposed use will affect you

    …be about people or groups of people

    …use respectful, inclusive language

    ….use abusive, offensive, vulgar, or discriminatory language

    … use language that is honest, accurate and direct

    …use terms that disguise or underplay the true intent of comments

    …focus on facts

    …speculate or make assumptions

     

  • How Can I Be Heard?

    1. Provide Written Comments

    Written submissions by email, post or dropping off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall are welcome and encouraged.

    Written comments delivered by 5 pm, three business days before the Public Hearing will be included in the agenda package. Later comments received until the close of the hearing will be distributed on table at the meeting. All comments are published.

    E-mail: 

    Mail:
    Legislative Services Department
    511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9
    Drop off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall

    2. Speak at the Meeting through Zoom or in Person
    Everyone who logs into the electronic meeting may address Council, through computer, smart device, or phone. Speakers may also attend in person in Council Chamber.

    All speakers will have five minutes to speak.

    • Advance registration is highly recommended.
    • The Speakers List will be published on this webpage at 5 p.m.
    • The meeting will be run via a Zoom webinar. 

     

    Register to speak online at: speakers.newwestcity.ca or contact Legislative Services to register to speak, or with questions about the process:

    Phone: 604-527-4523 Legislative Services 
    511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

    E-mail: 

     

  • How do I Watch or Listen to the Meeting?

    There are three ways to participate in the meeting:

    1. Click the Meeting ID button to watch through Zoom or your web browser, by choosing "Join from your browser"
    2. Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID 686 8875 2527 followed by #.
    3. Watch the meeting on the City's website

    Note: All Public Hearings, Council Meetings and Council Workshops have the same Meeting ID Number