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  • 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

     

  • 2025 Council Meeting Schedule

    2025 Council meeting schedule

    In accordance with Section 127 (1) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the regular meeting schedule for all 2025 City Council meetings is available to the public. The schedule is posted on the notice board at New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue and here.

    For more information about the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule, please contact Legislative Services by phone at 604-527-4523 or by email at .