May Mondays in Maritime kicks off
Enjoy a feel-good afternoon in the park! May Mondays in Maritime will take place 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., May 5, 12, and 19 in Maritime Heritage Park, 500 W. Holly St. Come by for food, music, face painting, hair braiding, balloon animals, yard games, and activities. It’s the perfect way to wind down and connect with your community. Free and open to all ages, the event is made possible by City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation and Downtown Bellingham Partnership. Visit the Downtown Bellingham Partnership website for more information.
Speaking of downtown – join the neighborhood meeting on May 7
Come out to Boundary Bay Brewery’s outdoor beer garden next Wednesday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for the Downtown Neighborhood Association meeting, hosted by the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. This is a free community event open to all where you’ll hear updates from Mayor Lund about the City’s work to keep moving Downtown Forward. All community members are invited to attend and engage in shaping the future of the heart of our city. Learn more about Downtown Forward on our website.
New Community Streets Program launches for some neighborhoods
Do you have traffic safety concerns on your residential street? Our new Community Streets Program will address these types of concerns beginning with Cordata, Meridian, King Mountain, Irongate, Barkley, and Silver Beach neighborhoods. Each year, we will focus on a different cluster of neighborhoods – with each representing about a quarter of Bellingham residential areas. For those who live, work or frequent residential areas in the first cluster, we encourage you to report any traffic safety concerns (speeding, poor visibility, parking issues, congested neighborhood streets, etc.) by May 31, 2025, through our online survey or by calling 360-778-7700. Please note this program focuses on residential streets; major arterials are addressed through other planning efforts. Contact communitystreets@cob.org with questions.
Help guide Bellingham’s transportation future: Apply for Transportation Commission
Are you interested in making a tangible impact on how people get around Bellingham? We are currently seeking dedicated community members to fill two vacancies on the Transportation Commission, an advisory board that provides crucial input to City staff on transportation plans and policies. This is your opportunity to contribute your expertise and help shape the future of our transportation network. Learn more at cob.org/bc.
Help shape the future of Lake Whatcom’s forests
Do you care about clean water, healthy forests, and recreation in the Lake Whatcom watershed? Now’s your chance to let us know. Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham are teaming up with ecological forestry experts to create our first-ever Lake Whatcom Forest Management Plan. This plan will guide how we care for more than 13,000 acres of forested land, including parks and protected properties, while meeting our goals of protecting water quality, boosting forest health, and increasing resilience to climate change, wildfire, and disease. We want to hear from you! Join us for a community meeting on Thursday, May 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Silver Beach Elementary School (4101 Academy Street) to learn about the plan, ask questions, and share your goals for Lake Whatcom’s forests. Can’t attend in person? Learn more and submit your comments at engagebellingham.org/lwfmp.
