New Westminster, BC

Inaugural City Council Meeting

This agenda is for the inaugural City Council meeting of New Westminster on November 2, 2026. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for discussion or decision.

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Community Advisory Assembly

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Council Workshop

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Council Meeting

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Community Advisory Assembly

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Council Workshop

This Council Workshop agenda for December 7, 2026, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, with no topics for discussion or action identified.

Council Meeting

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Notice of Closure Special Closed

Council is meeting in a closed session to discuss items that comply with Section 90 of the Community Charter. The discussions involve personal information regarding municipal positions and labour or employee relations.

• Item 3.1: Discussion involving solicitor-client privilege, personal information, and labour relations
• Item 3.2: Discussion involving personal information and labour relations
• Item 3.3: Discussion involving personal information and labour relations

Community Advisory Assembly

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Arts, Culture and Economic Development Advisory Committee

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Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

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Notice of Closure

City Council is holding a closed meeting to discuss items that comply with Section 90 of the Community Charter. The session is closed to the public to protect municipal interests and personal privacy.

• Item 4.2: Acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements
• Item 4.3: Personal information regarding a municipal officer, employee, or agent

Council Meeting

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New Westminster Design Panel

This agenda for the New Westminster Design Panel meeting on 2026-09-29 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

Notice of Closure for Workshop

New Westminster City Council has noticed a Regular (Closed) Council for Workshop for Monday, September 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber and on Zoom at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue. The agenda is procedural: it covers calling the meeting to order, approving the agenda, and closing the meeting to the public. The stated basis for closure is Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter, covering preliminary negotiations about a proposed municipal service. No substantive decisions or reports are listed in the agenda text provided.

• Closed meeting under Community Charter Section 90(1)(k) — preliminary negotiations on a proposed municipal service
• Meeting scheduled Sept 28, 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Council Chamber and Zoom, New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue
• Agenda approval recommendation for the Sept 28, 2026 Regular (Closed) Council for Workshop
• Land acknowledgement that New Westminster is on unceded and unsurrendered Halkomelem speaking peoples' land

Council Workshop

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Council Meeting

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Notice of Closure

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Community Advisory Assembly

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Utility Commission

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Vision Zero Task Force

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Notice of Closure Special Closed

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Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

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Council Meeting

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Notice of Closure

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Arts, Culture and Economic Development Advisory Committee

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Council Meeting

L'ordre du jour de la réunion du conseil de New Westminster, Colombie-Britannique, du 13 juillet 2026 ne contient que des éléments procéduraux types provenant du logiciel eSCRIBE, sans aucun élément, décision ou discussion répertorié. Le texte fourni est un modèle vide sans contenu exploitable.

Council endorsed the City-Wide Toilet Strategy and redirected the budget previously allocated for a permanent free-standing public toilet on Begbie Street to implement the strategy's short-term recommendations. Council also passed a resolution requesting an independent review of Metro Vancouver governance and the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project, and accepted the School District's 2026-2027 Eligible School Sites Proposal. Several other items were approved on consent, including the Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Plan Phase 4 Update, the Tenant Assistance Policy, and the Simcoe Park and Toronto Place Park Master Plan.

• Endorsed City-Wide Toilet Strategy, redirected Begbie Street toilet budget (carried)
• Requested independent Section 765 review of Metro Vancouver governance and North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (carried)
• Accepted School District 40's 2026-2027 Eligible School Sites Proposal (carried)
• Adopted Vision Zero goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries (carried)
• Endorsed Tenant Assistance Policy (2026) (adopted on consent)
• Endorsed Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Plan – Phase 4 Update (adopted on consent)
• Gave three readings to Housing Agreement Amendment Bylaw for guest suite at 612 Seventh Avenue (carried)
• Gave three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw and Housing Agreement Bylaw for 611 Agnes Street (carried, opposed: Cllr. Fontaine)

Notice of Closure

The Regular (Closed) Council meeting on July 13, 2026 will be closed to the public. The closure is based on items falling under Section 90 of the Community Charter, including labour relations, land transactions, personal information, law enforcement, negotiations, and confidential discussions. No specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda.

• Closure for labour or employee relations (items 4.1, 4.2, 5.9)
• Closure for land acquisition or disposition (items 5.3, 5.4, 5.5)
• Closure for personal information about an officer or employee (item 5.6)
• Closure for law enforcement investigations (item 5.7)
• Closure for negotiations with governments or First Nations (items 5.8, 5.9, 5.10-5.12)

Council Workshop

Le Conseil examine un rapport d'état final sur le Plan des priorités stratégiques adopté en mai 2023. L'organe discute également d'une évaluation indépendante du Projet pilote de réponse aux crises et des recommandations pour sa mise en œuvre.

• Plan des priorités stratégiques du Conseil – Rapport final
• Projet pilote de réponse aux crises – Évaluation indépendante : Mise à jour du deuxième cycle
• Présentation par la Dre Anne Tseng du Douglas College concernant le Projet pilote de réponse aux crises

Council received the final 2023-2026 Council Strategic Priorities Plan report for information and directed staff to report back on implementing all recommendations from the Round Two Independent Evaluation of the Crisis Response Pilot Project by December 2026. A point of order raised by Councillor Campbell during the crisis response discussion was ruled invalid by the Chair, and the Chair's ruling was sustained on a vote. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including approval of the agenda and adoption of prior minutes.

• Received Council Strategic Priorities Plan – Final Report for information (carried)
• Directed staff to report back on implementation of all Round Two Independent Evaluation recommendations by December 2026 (carried; opposed: Cllrs. Fontaine, Minhas)
• Sustained Chair's ruling on point of order (carried; opposed: Cllrs. Campbell, Nakagawa)
• Approved meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted minutes of June 15, 2026 workshop (carried)

Notice of Closure for Workshop

Le conseil municipal de New Westminster tiendra un atelier le 6 juillet 2026, qui sera fermé au public. Le seul point à l'ordre du jour est une discussion en vertu de l'article 90(1)(c) de la Loi sur les collectivités (Community Charter) concernant les relations de travail ou d'autres relations avec les employés. Aucune autre affaire n'est inscrite.

• Session à huis clos en vertu de l'article 90(1)(c) pour les relations de travail/employés

Special Council Meeting

Le Conseil municipal spécial examinera une plainte relative au Code de conduite. Le conseil examinera le rapport du Commissaire à l'éthique daté du 29 mai 2026, un rapport sommaire et un mémorandum de la partie répondante daté du 24 juin 2026 avant de rendre une décision finale. La réunion comprend également des points de routine tels que l'ouverture de la séance, l'approbation de l'ordre du jour et la levée de la séance.

• Décision finale sur la question du Code de conduite – examen du rapport du Commissaire à l'éthique (29 mai 2026), du rapport sommaire et du mémorandum de la partie répondante (24 juin 2026)
• Ouverture de la séance et reconnaissance du territoire
• Approbation de l'ordre du jour
• Levée de la séance

Council accepted the Ethics Commissioner's Investigation Report dated May 29, 2026, and ordered the respondent to remove the offending social media post and issue a formal apology to Councillor Fontaine. The motion carried after discussion. A subsequent hearing will be held because the remedies differ from those recommended by the Ethics Commissioner, allowing the respondent to comment before final decision.

• Accepted the Ethics Commissioner's Investigation Report dated May 29, 2026.
• Ordered the respondent to remove the offending social media post and issue a formal apology to Councillor Fontaine.
• Approved the agenda for the June 30, 2026 Special Council meeting.
• Adjourned the meeting at 11:24 p.m.

Council Meeting

Le Conseil examinera l'imposition d'une exigence de mesures correctives au propriétaire du 410, rue Columbia en raison de conditions dangereuses et délabrées, pouvant mener à une ordonnance de démolition. Les autres points incluent l'adoption de l'expansion de la licence commerciale intermunicipale pour inclure le canton de Langley, les mises à jour des projets d'aménagement paysager de la rue Fenton et d'éclairage public de Massey Victory Heights, l'approbation de l'état d'information financière 2025, ainsi qu'une demande de rezonage pour le 140, sixième rue (Royal Towers).

• Exigence de mesures correctives pour le 410, rue Columbia – Le Conseil ordonnera la démolition d'un bâtiment dangereux
• Expansion de la licence commerciale intermunicipale Metro West (règlements 8590 et 8591) pour inclure le canton de Langley
• Demande de rezonage pour le 140, sixième rue (Royal Towers) – première et deuxième lectures du règlement modificatif de zonage
• Demande de subvention de 1,8 M$ au programme Growing Canada's Community Canopy du Green Municipal Fund
• Projet d'aménagement paysager de la rue Fenton – approbation de l'option 1A pour l'amélioration du drainage

Council adopted the Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement and Scheme bylaws, approved a consent agenda of 16 items including water quality reports and development permits, and removed three items for separate consideration.

• Adopted Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 8590
• Adopted Inter-Municipal Business Licence Scheme Bylaw No. 8591
• Approved Fenton Street Streetscape Option 1A
• Endorsed interim funding strategy for Massey Victory Heights streetlights
• Authorized $1.8M Green Municipal Fund application for urban reforestation
• Endorsed updated Interim Development Review Framework
• Issued Development Variance Permit for 230 Keary Street
• Issued Development Variance Permit for 800 Queens Avenue

Notice of Closure

Le conseil municipal de New Westminster se réunira en séance à huis clos le 22 juin 2026, de 15 h 00 à 16 h 00. L'intégralité de la réunion est fermée au public en vertu de l'article 90 de la Loi sur les municipalités (Community Charter) afin de discuter de renseignements personnels concernant un candidat à un poste municipal, des relations de travail, de l'acquisition ou de l'aliénation de terres, de négociations préliminaires pour un service municipal et de conseils protégés par le secret professionnel entre avocat et client. Aucun ordre du jour public n'est prévu.

• Discussion en séance à huis clos concernant des renseignements personnels sur une personne envisagée pour un poste d'officier, d'employé ou d'agent municipal (Article 90(1)(a))
• Discussion en séance à huis clos concernant les relations de travail ou d'autres relations avec les employés (Article 90(1)(c))
• Discussion en séance à huis clos concernant l'acquisition, l'aliénation ou l'expropriation de terres ou d'améliorations où la divulgation pourrait nuire aux intérêts municipaux (Article 90(1)(e))
• Discussion en séance à huis clos concernant les négociations au stade préliminaire pour un service municipal proposé (Article 90(1)(k))
• Discussion en séance à huis clos concernant des conseils protégés par le secret professionnel entre avocat et client (Article 90(1)(i))

Utility Commission

La Commission des services publics approuvera l'ordre du jour et le procès-verbal d'une réunion précédente, suivis de mises à jour sur le programme Energy Save New West, la planification du réseau public de recharge de VE et le réseau de fibre optique BridgeNet.

• Approbation de l'ordre du jour du 18 juin 2026
• Adoption du procès-verbal du 19 février 2026
• Mises à jour du programme Energy Save New West
• Planification du réseau public de recharge de VE
• Mises à jour du réseau de fibre optique BridgeNet

The Utility Commission met to review agenda items and discuss updates on energy-saving programs and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. No new business was presented for a vote.

• Approved agenda for June 18, 2026 meeting
• Adopted minutes from February 19, 2026 meeting
• Adjourned meeting at 3:49 p.m.

Notice of Closure (Committee)

L'ordre du jour de la réunion du comité de New Westminster prévue pour le 18 juin 2026 est répertorié comme un avis de clôture procédural sans éléments de fond.