WHAT TOPICS WILL THE ASSEMBLY DISCUSS?

The group will discuss and provide advice to the City on a variety of topics and current City projects that directly affect the day-to-day lives of New Westminster residents. Up to half of the topics discussed throughout their term will be generated by the Assembly members, and the remainder of the topics members will choose from a list generated by the City. Details on the topics and the Assembly’s discussions will be shared in the agendas and minutes of the meetings.

Previous topics discussed by the Assembly include:

• Climate change topics, including
  • intersectionality (read Council report),
  • climate hazard scenarios and the Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Plan (watch Council recording)
• Community Belonging and Connecting  (watch Council recording)
• Cultural observances in New Westminster (watch Council recording)
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism (DEIAR)
• Future of the Community Advisory Assembly model (watch Council recording)
• Non-Traditional Public Spaces (watch Council recording)
• Road reallocation projects related to the City’s Active Transportation Network Plan (read Council report)
• The Future of Libraries in New Westminster (read Council report)