Public Hearings and Meetings provide the public an opportunity to share feedback with Council on bylaws and permits that may affect their interests.
These meetings take place as part of Regular Council Meetings on Monday evenings and are promoted via direct mail to nearby residents and/or published in the North Shore News for approximately two weeks in advance of the Council Meeting.
What to expect
All members of the public who consider their interests to be affected are welcome to participate. Each person registered has the opportunity to speak for five minutes on that hearing’s or meeting’s specific topic.
Guidelines for speakers:
- State your name and municipality of residence for the record before presenting your comments.
- Timing: each speaker has one opportunity to speak for up to five minutes.
- Stay on topic: comments must relate specifically to the proposed meeting topic, bylaw or permit.
- Avoid repetition: if a point has already been made, try not to duplicate or repeat it.
Minutes and a video recording of Public Hearings and Meetings will be posted on the City’s website.
Providing input
There are several ways to provide feedback through Public Hearings/Meetings, including throughout the two week notice period leading up to the meeting.
Submit Written Comments
If you're unable to speak at a Public Hearing/Meeting but would still like to share your feedback, you may provide your submission in writing during the two week notice period when the meeting is advertised.
- Email submissions can be sent to input@cnv.org.
- Hand-delivered or mailed submissions to North Vancouver City Hall -- 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9.
- The deadline to submit is 12:00 noon on the day of the Public Hearing/Meeting.
Please include the following information in your written submission:
- The subject matter or address of the development application;
- Your first and last name;
- Your municipality of residence;
- Whether you are in support of or opposed to the item, or parts of it.
Speak at the Public Hearing/Meeting
In Person at City Hall
- A sign-up sheet will be available in the lobby outside the Council Chamber on the day of the meeting.
- Enter City Hall through the southwest entrance off 13th Street after 5:30 p.m.
- Non-registered speakers will also have an opportunity to speak.
Via Webex or Phone
- Pre-register by filling out the online form below or by calling 604-990-4234 to provide contact details and receive call-in instructions.
- Webex/phone registration must be completed by 12:00 noon on the day of the Public Hearing/Public Meeting.