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City of North Vancouver reopening council chambers to the public

Meetings and public hearings have been virtual for almost two years.
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City of North Vancouver council will make the chambers open to public attendance for the first time in almost two years.

After almost two years of virtual meetings, the City of North Vancouver is opening the doors to the council chamber once again.

Starting with tonight's (Feb. 14) regular meeting of council, up to 30 residents may attend in person, the city announced on Friday. Limited seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the city, and residents are encouraged to still participate online.

Council is also shifting meeting start times until 6 p.m., 30 minutes later than the usual start time the last couple of years.

Since September last year, the District of West Vancouver has been using a hybrid model in which council members and staff mainly attend virtually while members of the public can speak in person if they sign up in advance. The District of North Vancouver has used a similar model.