BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//City of Bellingham - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:City of Bellingham X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cob.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for City of Bellingham REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20240321T020829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T230504Z UID:10002519-1713603600-1713614400@cob.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Community Work Party at Squalicum Creek DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day alongside more than 1 billion people worldwide by joining the City of Bellingham\, the Salish Sea Institute at Western Washington University\, and many other community partners for our annual Earth Day Community Work Party on Saturday\, April 20th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. along Squalicum Creek. Together\, we will remove invasive species to improve fish and wildlife habitat\, help water quality\, and restore an urban forest near the Squalicum Creek Re-route project. This important ecological restoration project was constructed in 2020 to benefit salmon and other native species. \n\n\n\n\nYou need: Weather-appropriate clothing\, long pants\, closed-toe shoes\, snacks\, and a full water bottle.\n\n\n\nWe provide: Tools\, gloves\, instruction\, and light refreshments\, including free Woods coffee and free pizza from Zeeks and Pizza Time\, which were generously donated for this event. Participants who live in Bellingham can also get a free tree to take home as part of our Community Tree Programs.\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers should be aware that the work party site includes uneven terrain. Volunteers assume all liability for conducting volunteer work within the project area. Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Please register early\, space is limited. All ages\, abilities\, and experience levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nRegister now!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDonations for Lydia Place\n\n\n\nWe are partnering with Lydia Place to accept donations for their organization at our event. Lydia Place is a local non-profit working to disrupt the cycle of homelessness and promote sustained independence for current and future generations. Their highest needs for their client closet currently are cleaning sprays\, cleaning wipes\, and dish soap (sealed products only!). Please bring an item or two from this list to the work party to donate to Lydia Place if you can. \n\n\n\nLocation and Directions\n\n\n\nThis event takes place at the Squalicum Creek Re-route site near where Squalicum Parkway and Birchwood Avenue meet\, just north of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere to meet: Please meet at the Birchwood PeaceHealth Parking Lot located off of Birchwood Avenue. Parking\, a free bike valet\, and the sign-in tent will be located here. Event staff will then lead groups of volunteers to the work site. Thank you to PeaceHealth for providing access to this parking lot for our event!\n\n\n\nTravel by bus: Several Whatcom Transportation Authority bus routes serve the area. The closest stop is located along Birchwood Ave at Squalicum Pkwy. Find your route using the online trip planner at ridewta.com. \n\n\n\nTravel by bike or foot: The work party site is accessible by bike or foot. Find your bike route by visiting cob.org/bike and your walking route by viewing the outreach map below. A free bike valet located near the sign-in tents in the Birchwood PeaceHealth Parking Lot will be provided by Let’s Bike Bellingham!\n\n\n\nTravel by car: Parking is available in the Birchwood PeaceHealth Parking Lot. Carpooling is encouraged!\n\n\n\n\nAll registered participants will receive more information via email about accessing the event site the evening before the work party. \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of many events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events. \n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\nPlease contact us using the information below to learn more or request accessibility or language accommodations. \n\n\n\n​Phone: (360) 778-​7105Email: pkvolunteers@cob.org URL:https://cob.org/event/volunteer-earthday2024 CATEGORIES:Environment,Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Maritime-Heritage-CFC-Group-Shot-7.18.18.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20240321T024911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T230301Z UID:10002520-1713614400-1713625200@cob.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Recycling Event DESCRIPTION:Clear your clutter and reduce your environmental impact for Earth Day! The City of Bellingham is partnering with Sanitary Service Company (SSC)\, Recycling & Disposal Services Inc. (RDS)\, 1PC\, Bellingham Covenant Church\, and Whatcom County Health and Community Services to host a free recycling event. Bring your hard-to-recycle items and get a free tree sapling! \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n\n\n\nUp to three grocery bags (or 2 banker boxes) of sensitive documents to be shredded in SSC’s shredder truck at the event and then recycled. No need to remove staples\, paper clips\, or notebook spirals. Ringed binders\, CDs\, and DVDs can not be shredded. (Shredded paper cannot typically be recycled through residential recycling services in Bellingham). \n\n\n\nOld TVs\, computer monitors\, desktop computers\, laptops\, tablets\, e-readers\, and portable DVD players to be refurbished or recycled \n\n\n\nSingle-use batteries (such as alkaline):\n\nAA\, AAA\, 9V\, C\, D\, and button cells\n\n\n\nLithium primary \n\n\n\n\n\nRechargeable batteries:\n\nLithium ion (Li-Ion)\n\n\n\nNickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)\n\n\n\nNickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)\n\n\n\nNickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)\n\n\n\nSmall Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)\n\n\n\n\n\nUsed athletic shoes and sneakers in any size or condition. Shoes will be donated or recycled depending on condition. NOT ACCEPTED: Non-athletic footwear of any kind (i.e. dress shoes\, heels\, sandals\, wedges\, water socks\, rainboots\, cleats\, crocs\, etc.) \n\n\n\n\nAt this event\, SSC will have their shredder truck to shred and recycle sensitive documents\, 1PC will collect electronic waste that can be refurbished\, RDS will collect electronic waste and batteries to recycle\, and the Bellingham Covenant Church will collect used athletic shoes to donate or recycle. City staff will give away free trees at the event and Whatcom County Health and Community Services will share information about how to dispose hazardous materials locally. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe event takes place at the Bellingham Covenant Church parking lot at 1530 East Bakerview Road. \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of many events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact AskPW@cob.org. URL:https://cob.org/event/earthday-recycling CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/shredded-paper.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240508T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240508T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20240415T200652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T200658Z UID:10002534-1715194800-1715200200@cob.org SUMMARY:Urban Forest Plan Virtual Input Session DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online presentation and input session to learn about and share feedback on Bellingham’s draft Urban Forest Plan. Staff will share a presentation at 7 p.m. followed by a workshop session where you can provide input and participate in engagement activities. Please register in advance with your name and email to receive a link to join the meeting. Registration helps us adequately prepare for the session. \n\n\n\nRegister for event\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOther ways to provide feedback\n\n\n\nCan’t attend the open house? You can still provide feedback on the draft Urban Forest Plan! Take our online survey through Wednesday\, May 15 or participate in one of three in-person technical meetings. Learn more on our Engage Bellingham page. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nPlease email ufmp@cob.org with questions or requests. Translation or interpretation can be provided with advance notice. URL:https://cob.org/event/urban-forest-session CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/forest-kyle-szegedi-photo-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240918T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240918T184500 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20240904T215745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T152033Z UID:10002821-1726680600-1726685100@cob.org SUMMARY:Little Squalicum Estuary Tour DESCRIPTION:Join City of Bellingham staff for a tour of the Little Squalicum Estuary project during Whatcom Water Week! Learn how this estuary in Little Squalicum Park restores coastal habitat\, improves water quality\, and supports salmon. We will talk about the estuary’s construction\, benefits\, maintenance\, and how you can help protect it. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe tour will meet at the Little Squalicum Park entrance closest to the Bellingham Technical College (BTC) parking lot on the north side of BTC\, located off of W. Illinois Street (see map above). To get here\, travel northwest on Eldridge Avenue until it turns into Marine Drive\, then turn right onto W. Illinois. Turn right into the BTC parking lot and follow signs for the tour. Find directions to the meeting location on GoogleMaps. \n\n\n\nTravel by bus: There are several Whatcom Transportation Authority bus routes in the area. Find your route using the online trip planner at ridewta.com.  \n\n\n\nTravel by bike or foot: Find your bike route by visiting cob.org/bike and your walking route by viewing a trail map of Little Squalicum Park. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor questions or accommodation requests\, please email habitat@cob.org. \n\n\n\nWhatcom Water Week\n\n\n\nThis event is part of Whatcom Water Week\, an annual week of community events celebrating our local water resources. Hosted by the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network\, Water Week offers many family-friendly activities throughout the county with opportunities to have fun\, learn\, and make a difference. Find a full list of events on the Water Week website. URL:https://cob.org/event/lse-tour-2024 CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-07-17_LittleSqualicumEstuary-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250118T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250118T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20241206T202824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T192555Z UID:10003552-1737203400-1737214200@cob.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Work Party in honor of Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day of Service DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Bellingham\, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA)\, and the community for our annual volunteer work party in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day of Service. Together\, we will plant native trees and shrubs near Squalicum Creek to improve water quality and restore downstream salmon habitat near Willow Spring\, an important restoration project constructed by the City in 2018. \n\n\n\nBefore the work party\, start your day at a commemorative community event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. with a panel discussion and free community breakfast at Bellingham High School from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Then head on over to Squalicum Creek Park for our community service project. \n\n\n\nAll ages and abilities welcome. No previous volunteer experience necessary. Unaccompanied youth under the age of 18 must provide a City & NSEA Youth Liability Release Form signed by their legal guardian to participate. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. \n\n\n\nWe will provide tools\, gloves\, instruction\, snacks\, Tony’s coffee\, and free pizza. Please wear closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, and layers. Spots are limited – please register in advance. \n\n\n\nRegister for event\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThrough the work at this event\, we seek to contribute to the environmental justice movement\, which was inspired by Dr. King through his concern for the urban environment. Environmental justice embodies the principle that all people have the right to clean air\, water\, and soil\, as well as the right to live in safe and healthy communities. \n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\nPlease contact us using the information below to learn more or request accessibility or language accommodations. \n\n\n\n​Phone: (360) 778-​7105Email: pkvolunteers@cob.org URL:https://cob.org/event/volunteer-mlk2025 CATEGORIES:Environment,Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Earth-Day-2022-volunteers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20250307T232105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T204038Z UID:10003839-1745053200-1745064000@cob.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Community Work Party at Squalicum Creek DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day alongside more than 1 billion people worldwide by joining the City of Bellingham for our annual Earth Day Community Work Party on Saturday\, April 19th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. along Squalicum Creek. Together\, we will remove invasive species to improve fish and wildlife habitat\, help water quality\, and restore an urban forest near the Squalicum Creek Re-route project. This important ecological restoration project was constructed in 2020 to benefit salmon and other native species. \n\n\n\n\nYou need: Weather-appropriate clothing\, long pants\, closed-toe shoes\, snacks\, and a full water bottle.\n\n\n\nWe provide: Tools\, gloves\, instruction\, and light refreshments\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers should be aware that the work party site includes uneven terrain. Volunteers assume all liability for conducting volunteer work within the project area. Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Please register early\, space is limited. All ages\, abilities\, and experience levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nRegister for event\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis event takes place at the Squalicum Creek Re-route site near where Squalicum Parkway and Birchwood Avenue meet\, just north of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. Please see the registration page for a map. All registered participants will receive more information via email about accessing the event site the evening before the work party. \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of several events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events. \n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\nPlease contact us using the information below to learn more or request accessibility or language accommodations. \n\n\n\n​Phone: (360) 778-​7105Email: pkvolunteers@cob.org URL:https://cob.org/event/earth-day-work-party-2025 CATEGORIES:Environment,Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-04-20-SWP-Earth-Day-@-Squalicum-Creek-Re-Route-by-Allison-Greener-Grant-6.R.2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20250307T233040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T220719Z UID:10003840-1745064000-1745074800@cob.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Recycling Event DESCRIPTION:Clear your clutter and reduce your environmental impact for Earth Day! The City of Bellingham is partnering with Sanitary Service Company (SSC)\, Recycling & Disposal Services Inc. (RDS)\, 1PC\, Bellingham Covenant Church\, and Whatcom County Health and Community Services to host a free recycling event. Stop by the parking lot of Civic Field any time between noon and 3 p.m. to drop off your hard-to-recycle items for donation and recycling. You can also pick up a free countertop compost can at the event! \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n\n\n\nUp to three grocery bags (or 2 banker boxes) of sensitive documents to be shredded in SSC’s shredder truck at the event and then recycled. No need to remove staples\, paper clips\, or notebook spirals. Ringed binders\, CDs\, and DVDs can not be shredded. (Shredded paper can’t typically be recycled through residential recycling services in Bellingham).\n\n\n\nOld TVs\, computer monitors\, desktop computers\, laptops\, tablets\, e-readers\, and portable DVD players to be refurbished or recycled \n\nNote: Data on the devices that are refurbished or recycled will be destroyed (more info here)\n\n\n\n\n\nSingle-use batteries (such as alkaline):\n\nAA\, AAA\, 9V\, C\, D\, and button cells\n\n\n\nLithium primary \n\n\n\n\n\nRechargeable batteries:\n\nLithium ion (Li-Ion)\n\n\n\nNickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)\n\n\n\nNickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)\n\n\n\nNickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)\n\n\n\nSmall Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)\n\n\n\n\n\nUsed athletic shoes and sneakers in any size or condition. Shoes will be donated or recycled depending on condition. NOT ACCEPTED: Non-athletic footwear of any kind (i.e. dress shoes\, heels\, sandals\, wedges\, water socks\, rainboots\, cleats\, crocs\, etc.) \n\n\n\n\nAt this event\, SSC will have their shredder truck to shred and recycle sensitive documents\, 1PC will collect electronic waste that can be refurbished\, RDS will collect batteries to recycle\, and the Bellingham Covenant Church will collect used athletic shoes to donate or recycle. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe event takes place in the parking lot of Civic Stadium at 1335 Civic Field Way. \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of many events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact AskPW@cob.org. URL:https://cob.org/event/earth-day-recycling-event-2025 CATEGORIES:Environment,Public Works ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/5W_20-04-2024-15-27-35.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251025T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20250818T162157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T153039Z UID:10003994-1761382800-1761393600@cob.org SUMMARY:Make a Difference Day and Arbor Day 2025 Work Party DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Make A Difference Day and Arbor Day with the City of Bellingham and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) as we care for Whatcom Falls Park! Together\, we will plant native trees and shrubs and remove invasive weeds along Whatcom Creek to improve water quality\, recover downstream salmon habitat\, and restore our forests for wildlife.  \n\n\n\nAll ages\, abilities\, and experience levels welcome. Unaccompanied youth under age 18 must provide a City & NSEA Youth Liability Release Form signed by their legal guardian. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. This event will conclude with some brief closing remarks and free pizza. We will also be giving away free tree saplings to participants in celebration of Arbor Day! \n\n\n\n\nYou need: Weather-appropriate clothing\, long pants\, closed-toe shoes\, and a full water bottle.\n\n\n\nWe provide: Tools\, gloves\, instruction\, and light refreshments\, including free Tony’s coffee and free pizza from Pizza Time and Zeeks Pizza\, all generously donated for this event. You can also take a free tree sapling home with you.\n\n\n\n\nAdditional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early\, space is limited! If you sign up\, please show up! \n\n\n\nRegister for event\n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\nFind out more about this event\, including directions and registration information\, by visiting Volunteer Bellingham. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105. \n\n\n\nThis event is Parkscriptions Certified! URL:https://cob.org/event/madd2025 CATEGORIES:Environment,Volunteer Opportunities,Whatcom Falls ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/MADD-at-WFP-Photo-by-SkyBressette-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260123T215856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T005942Z UID:10005182-1770217200-1770224400@cob.org SUMMARY:Lake Whatcom Policy Group DESCRIPTION:The Lake Whatcom Joint Policy Group is meeting Wednesday\, February 4 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting with an in-person option at the Pacific Street Operations Center and a remote option on Zoom (click this Link). This meeting will include an orientation for new group members\, preparation for the annual Joint Councils and Commissioners meeting\, a summary of the AIS program’s achievements in 2025\, and an update on forest practices and water quality.  \n\n\n\nMeeting materials are available on the Lake Whatcom Policy Group Meeting Materials webpage. \n\n\n\nThe Lake Whatcom Policy Group typically meets every other month to discuss Lake Whatcom policy topics and provide policy guidance and direction to staff. The group includes representatives from Bellingham City Council\, Whatcom County Council\, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners\, and Sudden Valley Community Association\, as well as staff. \n\n\n\nThese meetings do not include a public comment period\, but public comments related to Lake Whatcom can be submitted by email at any time to lakewhatcom@cob.org or mailed to City Council\, 210 Lottie Street\, Bellingham WA 98225. URL:https://cob.org/event/lake-whatcom-policy-group-4 LOCATION:Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114\, 2221 Pacific Street\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98229\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment,Lake Whatcom Policy Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Whatcom-Overlook-by-Hannah-Montroy-.jpg GEO:48.7597557;-122.4565335 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114 2221 Pacific Street Bellingham WA 98229 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2221 Pacific Street:geo:-122.4565335,48.7597557 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260401T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260401T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260123T223619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T172549Z UID:10005188-1775068200-1775075400@cob.org SUMMARY:Special City Council Meeting: Annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners Meeting DESCRIPTION:This is the annual joint legislative meeting of the Lake Whatcom Management Program and will include the Bellingham City Council\, the Whatcom County Council\, and the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners. At this meeting\, staff will provide a brief overview of the 2025 Lake Whatcom Progress Report and share updates on key program areas. Staff from Western Washington University’s Institute for Watershed Studies will also present lake monitoring data from 2025\, offering additional context to inform discussion. This will be an opportunity for elected officials to ask questions and discuss regional coordination around Lake Whatcom.  \n\n\n\nCouncilmembers and Commissioners will participate in this meeting in-person in City Council Chambers\, 210 Lottie Street\, Bellingham\, or remotely through the Zoom platform. Members of the public may come to the meeting in person or watch remotely. Council meetings are streamed live via the City’s website and on the City’s YouTube channel. Meetings are broadcast in high definition on BTV on Comcast channel 321\, and in standard definition on Comcast channel 10. Detailed information can be found approximately seven days prior to the meeting on this page. This is also where a video recording of the meeting will be posted within a few days of the meeting. \n\n\n\nIn-person participation\n\n\n\nThe meeting will take place in City Council Chambers at 210 Lottie Street. The doors to City Hall will open at 6 p.m. Please be aware that security screening is in place for anyone attending Council meetings. \n\n\n\nOnline participation\n\n\n\n\nZoom link: cob.org/lwjcc\n\n\n\n\nPublic comment\n\n\n\nCommunity members are invited to provide comment during a 20-minute public comment period\, which is planned for approximately 8 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. Each speaker will have two minutes to speak. Speakers can participate in person or on Zoom. Anyone wishing to provide public comment must register in advance\, either using an online form or a paper sign-up sheet that will be available outside the Council Chamber doors starting at 6 p.m. the evening of the meeting. The sign-up period (both online and in-person) closes at 6:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nWritten comments can also be submitted by email to lakewhatcom@cob.org or by mail\, addressed to: City Council\, 210 Lottie Street\, Bellingham\, WA 98225. \n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nElevator access to the second floor is available at City Hall’s west entrance. Hearing assistance is available\, and a receiver may be checked out through the Council office prior to the meeting. Please contact the Council office at 360-778-8200 in advance of the meeting to request accommodations. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please email lakewhatcom@cob.org. URL:https://cob.org/event/jcc-2026 LOCATION:Bellingham City Council Chambers\, 210 Lottie St\, Bellingham\, Washington\, 98225 CATEGORIES:Environment,Lake Whatcom Policy Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Whatcom-Overlook-by-Hannah-Montroy-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260326T174653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T175211Z UID:10005232-1777111200-1777122000@cob.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity: Earth Day Work Party at Squalicum Creek Re-Route DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day alongside more than 1 billion people worldwide by joining the City of Bellingham and other community partners for our annual Earth Day Community Work Party on Saturday\, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will remove invasive species to improve fish and wildlife habitat and help water quality near the Squalicum Creek Re-Route Project. This important ecological restoration project was constructed in 2021 to benefit salmon and other native species. \n\n\n\nFind a map\, registration details\, and other important information on the registration page. Please register early\, space is limited. If you sign up\, please show up! All ages\, abilities\, and experience levels are welcome. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105. \n\n\n\nThis event is Parkscriptions Certified! \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nPlease meet at the Birchwood PeaceHealth Parking Lot located off of Birchwood Avenue. Parking\, a free bike valet\, and the sign-in tent will be located here. Event staff will then lead groups of volunteers to the work site. Thank you to PeaceHealth for providing access to this parking lot for our event! \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of many events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events. URL:https://cob.org/event/earth-day-work-party-2026 CATEGORIES:Environment,Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-04-19-Earth-Day-by-AGG-15-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260226T224159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T163651Z UID:10005224-1777118400-1777129200@cob.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Recycling Event DESCRIPTION:Clear your clutter and reduce your environmental impact for Earth Day! The City of Bellingham is partnering with Sanitary Service Company (SSC)\, Recycling & Disposal Services Inc. (RDS)\, 1PC\, Bellingham Covenant Church\, and Whatcom County Health and Community Services to host a free recycling event. Stop by the parking lot of Bellingham Covenant Church any time between noon and 3 p.m. to drop off your hard-to-recycle items for donation and recycling. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n\n\n\nUp to three grocery bags (or 2 banker boxes) of sensitive documents to be shredded in SSC’s shredder truck at the event and then recycled. No need to remove staples\, paper clips\, or notebook spirals. Ringed binders\, CDs\, and DVDs can not be shredded. (Shredded paper can’t typically be recycled through residential recycling services in Bellingham).\n\n\n\nOld TVs\, computer monitors\, desktop computers\, laptops\, tablets\, e-readers\, and portable DVD players to be refurbished or recycled \n\nNote: Data on the devices that are refurbished or recycled will be destroyed (more info here)\n\n\n\n\n\nSingle-use batteries (such as alkaline):\n\nAA\, AAA\, 9V\, C\, D\, and button cells\n\n\n\nLithium primary \n\n\n\n\n\nRechargeable batteries:\n\nLithium ion (Li-Ion)\n\n\n\nNickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)\n\n\n\nNickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)\n\n\n\nNickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)\n\n\n\nSmall Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)\n\n\n\n\n\nUsed athletic shoes and sneakers in any size or condition. Shoes will be donated or recycled depending on condition. NOT ACCEPTED: Non-athletic footwear of any kind (i.e. dress shoes\, heels\, sandals\, wedges\, water socks\, rainboots\, cleats\, crocs\, etc.) \n\n\n\n\nAt this event\, SSC will have their shredder truck to shred and recycle sensitive documents\, 1PC will collect electronic waste that can be refurbished\, RDS will collect batteries to recycle\, and the Bellingham Covenant Church will collect used athletic sneakers to donate or recycle. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe event takes place at the Bellingham Covenant Church parking lot at 1530 East Bakerview Road. \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of many events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact AskPW@cob.org. URL:https://cob.org/event/earth-day-recycling-event-2026 CATEGORIES:Environment,Public Works ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/5W_20-04-2024-15-27-35.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260226T001443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T155357Z UID:10005222-1777125600-1777131000@cob.org SUMMARY:Padden Creek Fish Passage Tour DESCRIPTION:Join project experts at 2 p.m. on Saturday\, April 25 to learn about the City’s recently completed Padden Creek Fish Passage Project. We will walk along the Interurban Trail and check out the two new fish-friendly culverts together\, learning about project construction and the fish of Padden Creek that benefit from the project. Our project biologist and engineer will be there to answer your questions. This event will include walking on uneven ground. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe tour will start at the parking lot of the Interurban Trail Rotary Trailhead where limited parking is available. Additional parking is available nearby on Clementine Street. \n\n\n\nFind your bike route by visiting cob.org/bike\, or your bus route using WTA’s online trip planner. \n\n\n\nCelebrate Trails Day\n\n\n\nThis event is one of several offered as part of Recreation Northwest’s Celebrate Trails Day. This annual celebration is an opportunity to get outside to experience the joy and impact of the country’s trails through events and self-designed outings. \n\n\n\nEarth Week\n\n\n\nThis event is also one of many Earth Week events hosted by the City. URL:https://cob.org/event/padden-fish-tour CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-02-11_Padden-at-12th.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260123T220758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T202823Z UID:10005183-1780498800-1780506000@cob.org SUMMARY:Lake Whatcom Policy Group DESCRIPTION:The Lake Whatcom Joint Policy Group is meeting Wednesday\, June 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting with an in-person option at the Pacific Street Operations Center and a remote option on Zoom (click this Link). \n\n\n\nMeeting materials are available on the Lake Whatcom Policy Group Meeting Materials webpage. \n\n\n\nThe Lake Whatcom Policy Group typically meets every other month to discuss Lake Whatcom policy topics and provide policy guidance and direction to staff. The group includes representatives from Bellingham City Council\, Whatcom County Council\, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners\, and Sudden Valley Community Association\, as well as staff. \n\n\n\nThese meetings do not include a public comment period\, but public comments related to Lake Whatcom can be submitted by email at any time to lakewhatcom@cob.org or mailed to City Council\, 210 Lottie Street\, Bellingham WA 98225. URL:https://cob.org/event/lake-whatcom-policy-group-5 LOCATION:Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114\, 2221 Pacific Street\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98229\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment,Lake Whatcom Policy Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Whatcom-Overlook-by-Hannah-Montroy-.jpg GEO:48.7597557;-122.4565335 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114 2221 Pacific Street Bellingham WA 98229 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2221 Pacific Street:geo:-122.4565335,48.7597557 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260805T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260805T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260123T221038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T202708Z UID:10005184-1785942000-1785949200@cob.org SUMMARY:Lake Whatcom Policy Group DESCRIPTION:The Lake Whatcom Joint Policy Group is meeting Wednesday\, August 5 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting with an in-person option at the Pacific Street Operations Center and a remote option on Zoom (click this Link). \n\n\n\nMeeting materials are available on the Lake Whatcom Policy Group Meeting Materials webpage. \n\n\n\nThe Lake Whatcom Policy Group typically meets every other month to discuss Lake Whatcom policy topics and provide policy guidance and direction to staff. The group includes representatives from Bellingham City Council\, Whatcom County Council\, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners\, and Sudden Valley Community Association\, as well as staff. \n\n\n\nThese meetings do not include a public comment period\, but public comments related to Lake Whatcom can be submitted by email at any time to lakewhatcom@cob.org or mailed to City Council\, 210 Lottie Street\, Bellingham WA 98225. URL:https://cob.org/event/lake-whatcom-policy-group-6 LOCATION:Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114\, 2221 Pacific Street\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98229\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment,Lake Whatcom Policy Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Whatcom-Overlook-by-Hannah-Montroy-.jpg GEO:48.7597557;-122.4565335 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114 2221 Pacific Street Bellingham WA 98229 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2221 Pacific Street:geo:-122.4565335,48.7597557 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260123T221246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T202627Z UID:10005185-1791360000-1791392400@cob.org SUMMARY:Lake Whatcom Policy Group DESCRIPTION:The Lake Whatcom Joint Policy Group is meeting Wednesday\, October 7 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting with an in-person option at the Pacific Street Operations Center and a remote option on Zoom (click this Link). \n\n\n\nMeeting materials are available on the Lake Whatcom Policy Group Meeting Materials webpage. \n\n\n\nThe Lake Whatcom Policy Group typically meets every other month to discuss Lake Whatcom policy topics and provide policy guidance and direction to staff. The group includes representatives from Bellingham City Council\, Whatcom County Council\, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners\, and Sudden Valley Community Association\, as well as staff. \n\n\n\nThese meetings do not include a public comment period\, but public comments related to Lake Whatcom can be submitted by email at any time to lakewhatcom@cob.org or mailed to City Council\, 210 Lottie Street\, Bellingham WA 98225. URL:https://cob.org/event/lake-whatcom-policy-group-7 LOCATION:Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114\, 2221 Pacific Street\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98229\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment,Lake Whatcom Policy Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Whatcom-Overlook-by-Hannah-Montroy-.jpg GEO:48.7597557;-122.4565335 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114 2221 Pacific Street Bellingham WA 98229 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2221 Pacific Street:geo:-122.4565335,48.7597557 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172959 CREATED:20260123T221502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T202143Z UID:10005186-1796223600-1796230800@cob.org SUMMARY:Lake Whatcom Policy Group DESCRIPTION:The Lake Whatcom Joint Policy Group is meeting Wednesday\, December 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting with an in-person option at the Pacific Street Operations Center and a remote option on Zoom (click this Link). \n\n\n\nMeeting materials are available on the Lake Whatcom Policy Group Meeting Materials webpage. \n\n\n\nThe Lake Whatcom Policy Group typically meets every other month to discuss Lake Whatcom policy topics and provide policy guidance and direction to staff. The group includes representatives from Bellingham City Council\, Whatcom County Council\, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners\, and Sudden Valley Community Association\, as well as staff. \n\n\n\nThese meetings do not include a public comment period\, but public comments related to Lake Whatcom can be submitted by email at any time to lakewhatcom@cob.org or mailed to City Council\, 210 Lottie Street\, Bellingham WA 98225. URL:https://cob.org/event/lake-whatcom-policy-group-8 LOCATION:Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114\, 2221 Pacific Street\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98229\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment,Lake Whatcom Policy Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Whatcom-Overlook-by-Hannah-Montroy-.jpg GEO:48.7597557;-122.4565335 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pacific Street Operations Center – Room 114 2221 Pacific Street Bellingham WA 98229 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2221 Pacific Street:geo:-122.4565335,48.7597557 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR