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Public notices help keep the community informed about important City matters and opportunities to provide comments to Council.

Notices may include information about public meetings, elections, public hearings, land dispositions, and other matters of public interest. They are published in accordance with the Community Charter and the Local Government Act.

Where applicable, each notice will include details about how to learn more, how to submit comments, and any deadlines for providing input to Council or City staff.

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

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  • Public Notice

    Notice of Intention to Register Title to Highway and Create an Air Space Parcel

    Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the Corporation of the City of New Westminster (“City”) intends to consider adoption of Title to Highway (Portion of Blackie Street) Bylaw No. 8545, 2026.

    The intent of the Bylaw is to register title to 207.7 square metres of road at Blackie Street, as
    shown on Plan EPP155294. The resulting parcel will subsequently facilitate the creation of an
    airspace parcel above Blackie Street for a future development. Blackie Street will continue to
    function as part of the public street network.
     

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  • Other Statutory Notices

    Notice of Election

    Purpose: To give the electors of new Westminster notice of an election by voting for 1 Mayor, 6 Councillors, and 7 School Trustees, notice of the voting dates and locations, notice of elector registration, and notice of mail ballot voting.

    View full notice

     

    Notice of End of Advance Elector Registration & Availability of List of Registered Electors

    Purpose: To determine eligibility to vote in the October 17, 2026 elections for the offices of Mayor, Council, and School Trustee, and to determine if your name is on the current list of electors.

    View full notice.
     

    Notice of Nomination

    Purpose: To give the electors of New Westminster notice that nominations are open for the office of:

    Mayor – one to be elected
    Councillor – six to be elected
    School Trustee – seven to be elected
     

    View full notice.

  • 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 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: 

     

  • How do I Watch or Listen to the Meeting?

    Watch the meeting on the City's website.