Public Notices

This page has current opportunities for comments and feedback to Council.

Want more opportunities to engage in City decision making? Learn more about upcoming and open engagement opportunities.

On this Page:

  • Notice of Development Variance Permit

    DVP00739 for 430 Ninth Street

    April 13, 2026 6:00 pM
    Multipurpose Room 1 & Zoom
    Queensborough Community centre, 920 Ewen Avenue

    Purpose: To reduce the minimum off-street parking requirements of Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 from 21 spaces to 18 spaces to allow development of two additional residential units in an existing rental building.

  • Notice of First Reading (Public Hearing Not Held)

    Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001, Amendment Bylaw No. 8575, 2026

    The purpose of this bylaw is to permit only active commercial uses at-grade in active frontage areas, modernize existing commercial uses, and permit new commercial uses in accordance with the Retail Strategy.
     
  • 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 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 meeting will be run via Zoom.

     

    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: 

     

  • Watch the meeting on the City's website.