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2021 SCHEDULE OF
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
The City of New Westminster has a streaming video service** to make Regular meetings, Public Hearings, Open Council Workshops and some Special Meetings accessible through the City’s website at:
https://www.newwestcity.ca/council
Open Council Workshop (Open Wkshp)
12:00 p.m. In Council Chamber and electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192 Regular Council - Closed Session
(Closed)
2:00 p.m. Held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192
Regular Council - Regular Session (Regular)
6:00 p.m. In Council Chamber and electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192 Public Hearing (PH) and Opportunity
to be Heard
6:00 p.m. Held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192
On Public Hearing days, Regular Council (Regular*) follows the Public Hearing
Follows the Public Hearing
Held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192
JANUARY 4 Closed Regular
11
No Meeting
18
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
25 PH Regular*
FEBRUARY 1 Closed Regular
8
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
15
No Meeting Family Day
22 PH Regular*
MARCH 1
Closed Regular
8
No Meeting
15
No Meeting Spring Break
22 PH Regular*
Spring Break 29
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
APRIL 5
No Meeting Easter
12 Closed Regular
19 PH Regular*
26
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
MAY 3
Closed Regular
10
No Meeting 17
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
24
No Meeting Victoria Day
31 PH Regular*
JUNE 7
Closed Regular FCM
14
No Meeting
21
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
28 PH Regular*
JULY 5
No Meeting
12 Closed Regular
19
No Meeting
26
No Meeting
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AUGUST 2
No Meeting BC Day
9
No Meeting
16
No Meeting
23
No Meeting
30
Open Wkshp Closed Regular SEPTEMBER 6
No Meeting Labour Day
13 Closed Regular UBCM Week
20 PH Regular*
27
Open Wkshp Closed Regular OCTOBER 4
Closed Regular
11
No Meeting Thanksgiving
18
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
25 PH Regular*
NOVEMBER 1 Closed Regular
8
No Meeting
15
Open Wkshp Closed Regular
22 PH Regular*
29
No Meeting
DECEMBER 6
No Meeting
13 Closed Regular
20
No Meeting
27
No Meeting Christmas Day (in lieu)
Notes:
• Open Council Workshops (“Open Wkshp”) are open to the public and will begin at 12:00 p.m.
• Regular Council - Closed Session (“Closed”) meetings are ones at which a resolution to close the meeting to the public will be considered. The meetings will begin at 2:00 p.m.
• Regular Council - Regular Session (“Regular”) meetings are open to the public and will begin at 6:00 p.m.
• Public Hearings (“PH”) will be held electronically per Ministerial Order No. M192 and begin at 6:00 p.m.
• Regular Meetings following Public Hearings (“Regular*”) will be held to deal with the bylaws considered at the Public Hearings and Opportunities to be Heard. The meetings will be held electronically per Ministerial Order No. M192.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY UNDER MINISTERIAL ORDER NO. M192 UNTIL THE PROVINCIAL STATE OF EMERGENCY ENDS. IN ORDER TO SPEAK ELECTRONICALLY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Meeting dates, times or venues may change from month to month, but notice of the time, date and place of meetings will be given.
**Streaming video is collected by the City of New Westminster under Section 26(g)(ii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and for the purpose of the City’s ongoing commitment to open and transparent
government. Should you have any questions about the collection of this personal information please contact Legislative Services, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, V3L 1H9, 604-527-4523.
