Public Notices
This page has current opportunities for comments and feedback to Council.
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On this Page:
- Guidelines for Comments to Council
- How Can I be Heard?
- How do I watch or listen to the meeting?
- Current Public Hearing and/or Permit Items
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
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 1H9Drop off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall 2. Speak at the Meeting through Zoom
Everyone who logs into the electronic meeting may address Council, through computer, smart device, or phone.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 1H9E-mail: 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 655 9404 5919 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
Public Hearing Items
One item: Heritage Designation Bylaw for 109 Third AvenueHeritage designation bylaw no. 8381, 2023 for 109 third avenue
An application has been received to voluntarily protect the G.R. Speck House, built in 1911, with a Heritage Designation Bylaw. This means that any future changes to the exterior of the house and specifically listed interior features would require a heritage permit and further development would require approval from the City. No zoning or development changes to the property are being considered at this time.
Public Hearing Not Being Held
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