• Earth Week 2026 Events

    Join the more than 1 billion people worldwide who celebrate Earth Day each year! Below is a list of family-friendly activities offered by the City of Bellingham in celebration of our planet. Earth Day is April 22. .kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39{text-align:center;}.kadence-column1278851_777ea8-39{position:relative;}@media all and ... Read more

  • *CANCELLED* 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 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.

  • Redlining to Resilience: A Screening and Community Conversation

    Mount Baker Theatre 104 N Commercial Street, Bellingham, Washington, United States

    To commemorate passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the ongoing work to ensure equal access to housing for all, the City of Bellingham will present a film screening followed by a panel discussion at Mount Baker Theatre's Harold and Irene Walton Theatre.  The film, Decade of Fire, is a powerful documentary set in the 1970s that shines a light on a time that a ... Read more

    Free
  • Planning Commission Meeting

    Planning Commission

    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: Earth Day Work Party at Squalicum Creek Re-Route

    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. Together, we will remove invasive species to improve fish and wildlife habitat and help water quality near the Squalicum Creek Re-Route Project. This ... Read more

  • Padden Creek Fish Passage Tour

    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 ... Read more

  • City Council Meetings

    City Council Meetings
    City Council Chambers 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

    City Council Regular Meetings start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise announced. The schedules for daytime Committee meetings are posted at meetings.cob.org one week before the meeting date. You can find more information, including opportunities for viewing meetings and participating in meetings, at meetings.cob.org.​

  • Learn about new rental regulations and protections

    City Council Chambers 210 Lottie St, Bellingham, Washington, United States

    Having a hard time keeping up with all of the changes to rental regulations? We're here to help! Join us for a free event on April 28 at 3:30 p.m. in Bellingham City Council Chambers to learn about new rental regulations and to get your questions answered.  City staff will be joined by local support organizations – WWU’s Off Campus Living, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and others – to tell you what you need ... Read more

    Free