• Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Sehome Arboretum – Winter 2025

    Sehome Arboretum Arboretum Drive, Bellingham, Washington, United States

    Come restore trailside habitat with L.E.A.D. in this beloved gem of a forest near Western Washington University! All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.  Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. ... Read more

  • City Holiday – President’s Day

    Most City of Bellingham services are closed for City holidays. For a complete list of holidays, closures and information about emergency and after-hours services, please visit our Holidays and Closures page.

  • Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting

    Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting

    The Design Review Board (DRB) advises the Planning and Community Development Director and Staff on proposed development projects. Participation Options  Meetings can be attended either in-person at City Hall (210 Lottie Street), or virtually via Zoom Webinar (Meeting ID: 933 8224 5585 / Password: 9). Meeting Materials Visit meetings.cob.org to view meeting agendas and supporting materials, which are ... Read more

  • Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

    Bellingham Public Library - Central 210 Central Ave, Bellingham, Washington, United States

    The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees typically holds regular public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Occasionally the meeting time, date and location varies or special meetings are scheduled. The meeting will be conducted in the Central Library Lecture Room.

  • PROS Plan Public Meeting – Feb 18th

    Fairhaven Park Pavilion 107 Chuckanut Dr. N, Bellingham, Washington, United States

    The City of Bellingham is updating our six-year Parks, Recreation, and Open Space plan. Please join us to share your parks and recreation goals, discuss project priorities through 2032, and learn how to be involved over the next year. Format: Open house with a brief presentation of the plan update.

  • Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission Meeting

    Location: Mayor's Board Room at Bellingham City Hall or via Zoom Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC) meeting agendas and other information available on the Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission page. The meeting will be held in-person in the Mayor's Board Room, 2nd floor of Bellingham City Hall, with an option for appointed members and the public ... Read more

  • Special City Council Meeting: Growth Management Coordination 2025 Update

    Pacific Street Operations Center - Room 114 2221 Pacific Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

    A quorum of the City Council may attend this special meeting for City and County elected officials. This meeting is the seventh in an occasional series convened by the County Executive to provide a forum for elected officials from the County and cities to discuss and review issues associated with growth management planning in relation ... Read more

  • Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors Meeting

    Cornwall Conference Room 210 Lottie St - 2nd Floor (Parks Admin), Bellingham, Washington, United States +1 more

    On-site meeting location will be at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, in the Parks & Recreation Administrative Suite, 2nd floor. Or join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Join Zoom Meeting: https://cob.zoom.us/j/85491221734?pwd=CPaaRcRpUbH09srEzCp21ApfnCPXro.1Meeting ID: 854 9122 1734Passcode: 290138 Dial by your location• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)• +1 253 205 0468 US

  • Planning Commission

    Planning Commission Meeting

    The Planning Commission is responsible for providing the City Council with recommendations regarding adoption or amendment to the City’s comprehensive plan, neighborhood plans, urban village plans, zoning and other development regulations. The Commission also advises the Planning Director on some site specific development projects that raise substantial planning issues. Meeting: The Commission typically meets on ... Read more

  • Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Julianna Park – Winter 2025

    Remove invasive species, plant native trees, and help us spruce up one of Bellingham’s newest parks with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) as we continue the legacy of Julianna Guy. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for ... Read more