PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Port Coquitlam that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, six Councillors and two School Trustees for a three-year term commencing December, 2011. The persons nominated as candidates, and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR -- One (1) to be elected

COUNCILLOR -- Six (6) to be elected

SCHOOL TRUSTEE -- Two (2) to be elected

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Port Coquitlam on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:

Blakeburn Elementary School 1040 Riverside Drive

Castle Park Elementary School 1144 Confederation Drive

Cedar Drive Elementary School 3150 Cedar Drive

Elks Hall 2272 Leigh Square

Irvine Elementary School 3862 Wellington Street

Kilmer Elementary School 1575 Knappen Street

Kwayhquitlum Middle School 3280 Flint Street

Westwood Elementary School 3610 Hastings Street

Advance Voting Opportunity – Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Square

Ø Wednesday, November 9, 2011 -8:00 am to 8:00 pm (required opportunity)

Ø Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (additional opportunity)

Special Voting Opportunity

A Special Voting Opportunity will be open at Hawthorne Care Centre from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Only those qualified electors who are patients or staff of Hawthorne Care Centre at the time of voting may vote at this Special Voting Opportunity.

Elector Registration (for voting day registration only)

To register as a resident elector on Voting Day, you must have two pieces of ID, (one with a signature) and you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

· You are 18 years of age;

· You are a Canadian citizen;

· You have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration;

· You have been a resident of the City of Port Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and

· You are not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

· age 18 or older; and

· a Canadian citizen; and

· a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and

· a registered owner of real property in the City of Port Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and

· not entitled to register as a resident elector; and

· not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and

· if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector; and

· by producing proof of entitlement to register such as a recent Certificate of Title.

IF YOU QUALIFY AS A NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR YOU MAY REGISTER IN ADVANCE OR AT THE TIME OF VOTING.

Susan Rauh, CMC or Carolyn Deakin,

Chief Election Officer Deputy Chief Election Officer

604-927-5421 604-927-5212