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**Thanks to: Duncan, Nicole, and Helene ???
**Thanks to: Duncan, Nicole, and Helene ???
* [https://bikehub.ca/gbbw '''Spring Go by Bike Week'''] – Mon 31-May – Fri 6-Jun 2025
* [https://bikehub.ca/gbbw '''Spring Go by Bike Week'''] – Mon 31-May – Fri 6-Jun 2025
** Volunteers please [https://form-can.keela.co/25-GBBWsVolunteers ''fill out this form''].
** Monday, June 2, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, 13th Street & Argyle Avenue - DWV
** Monday, June 2, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, 13th Street & Argyle Avenue - DWV
*** Peter & could use 1 more
*** Peter & could use 1 more
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===Rides - Helene===
===Rides - Helene===
* June 1st Social ride sponsored by Ohm bikes
* Ride #1
** ADD details with link
** ADD details with link
* [https://kidsonbike.org/ Kidical Mass bike ride] - James ~7:30
* [https://kidsonbike.org/ Kidical Mass bike ride] - James ~7:30
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===District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Mike G===
===District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Mike G===
* Regular '''meeting with DNV staff''' April 11
* Regular meeting with DNV staff June 06

** Ungap the map for next DNV meeting - comments welcome e.g., Lynn Valley Road (by the mall)
*Lynn Valley Pipeline Bridge Closure coming Aug 2025 - reroute via Lynn Headwaters
*Mtn Hwy just south of Hwy 1 - lines repainted - alas, no flex posts... yet.

*Delbrook Community Centre - Catherine Pope’s motion - please email council (at) dnv.org in support this weekend.


* '''Mtn Hwy safety improvements'''.
**Still no consensus. Staff to revise plan again. No action for Hub at this time and instead focus on alternative routes.
**Issue so caught up with congestion at bottom of Mtn Hwy that very challenging to resolve.
**Lessons learnt on messaging to try to decouple from the Mountain Highway Safety Improvements.


*'''Arbolynn alternative''' - Inter-River park
* '''LGB Marine Drive'''
**moving to construction!! This should be celebrated by Hub as multi-jurisdictional etc.


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===District of West Vancouver - Peter/Mike C===
===District of West Vancouver - Peter/Mike C===
*GBBW station at 13th and Argyle West Vancouver on 2 June - 174 total riders (https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/5/59/GBBW_completed_tally_sheet_for_13th_and_Argyle_West_Vancouver_on_2_June_2025.pdf)
*BC Ferries has contracted HUB Cycling's Bike Friendly Buildings team to gather user perspectives about using their services for cycling transportation.
*Taylor Way MUP location drawing (https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/8/8b/2025-05-14_Taylor_Way_MUP_location_drawing.pdf)
*Peter has volunteered to participate in a HUB focus group on BC Ferries with potential dates being Apr 28, Apr 29, May 5 or May 6 in the evening. No finalized date has yet been set.
**It is hoped to get the MoTT permit in June, so construction can start in September.
*Nothing else to report this month.
*Marine Drive MUP location drawing (https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/2/27/2024-03-28_Marine_Drive_MUP_location_drawing_.pdf)
**The project has been awarded, and construction should start in June.
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===Ministry of Transportation & Frustration - Mike C/Don===
===Ministry of Transportation & Frustration - Mike C/Don===
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*'''Bluesky / Mastodon''' (Rueben)
*'''Bluesky / Mastodon''' (Rueben)
** HUBnorthshore on [https://bsky.app/profile/hubnorthshore.bsky.social Bluesky] and [https://socialbc.ca/@HUBnorthshore Mastodon]
** HUBnorthshore on [https://bsky.app/profile/hubnorthshore.bsky.social Bluesky] and [https://socialbc.ca/@HUBnorthshore Mastodon]
** Posted photos sent to me of the start of the Casano-Loutet Overpass (trees cut)
** Posted more photos sent to me of the start of the Casano-Loutet Overpass.
** Promoted Go By Bike Week and advertised North Shore Celebration stations.
** Posted May 4th Group Ride. Send me photos if you have any.
** Posted photos of the Lonsdale Quay Celebration Station.
** Development proposal for Moodyville shows possible future Spirit Trail route (between St Davids Ave and Moodyville Park)
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** Photos of completed Riverside Drive (sent by Derrik)
** Photo of booth at Earth Day event at Sunrise Park

*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
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*'''North Shore News and Other'''
*'''North Shore News and Other'''
** [https://globalnews.ca/video/11187150/cyclist-says-b-c-s-new-cycling-law-failed-him/ Cyclist says B.C.’s new cycling law failed him]
** [https://www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/the-joy-and-savings-of-e-biking-on-the-north-shore Fast. Fun. Cheap. The joy of e-biking on the North Shore]
** Duncan was on the BC Bike Sense podcast to discuss Cargo Bikes available at the Libraries:
*** [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/electric-cargo-bikes-yours-for-free-from-the-local-library/id1681356471?i=1000705466998 Apple Podcast]
*** [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KDlL6dsI4cZS4gglQAA7g Spotify]


* Share Cathy's letter outlining reasoned responses to criticism of AT infrastructure.
* Share Cathy's letter outlining reasoned responses to criticism of AT infrastructure.

Latest revision as of 00:42, 6 June 2025

HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome.

In-person at the North Vancouver City Library (14th/Lonsdale) in the Don Preston Boardroom (2nd floor).

Or Online, using Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/myr-xmnd-iob

or by Phone: +1 587-977-8033‬ PIN: ‪290 663 905‬#



General

  • Agenda additions
  • Introductions of meeting attendees.


Public Input/Consultations



Goals & Objectives

Complete 3 Top Priority Bikeways!


Events - Nicole

  • Blueridge Good Neighbour Day – May-25th , 11:00-15:00
    • Thanks to: Duncan, Nicole, and Helene ???
  • Spring Go by Bike Week – Mon 31-May – Fri 6-Jun 2025
    • Volunteers please fill out this form.
    • Monday, June 2, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, 13th Street & Argyle Avenue - DWV
      • Peter & could use 1 more
    • Tuesday, June 3, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Lonsdale Quay - CNV
      • Don & could use 1 more
    • North Shore Bike Festival - DNV
      • Saturday, June 7, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 126 14th St W, North Vancouver
      • 10:00-12:00; need 1 or 2
      • 12:00-14:00; need 1 or 2


Rides - Helene

  • June 1st Social ride sponsored by Ohm bikes
    • ADD details with link
  • Kidical Mass bike ride - James ~7:30
  • Future routes and priorities
    • Other Local Committees have talked to the Municipal Staff to find out what is planned and then done assessment rides on the route to provide as input.
    • Other Local Committees have done more social rides to attract membership and show off good existing routes.


City of North Vancouver - Rhonda/Easton/Jacob

  • Meeting with Staff
    • Last meeting was Sep-20. We will ask for another meeting in late January.
  • Esplanade
    • Advanced walk at Esplanade and Lonsdale
  • Upper Levels Greenway
    • Will start with the Lonsdale Ave to St. Andrews Segment first, working with MOTI on intersection improvements at Lonsdale and HWY 1
  • Casano Loutet Bridge
    • Will be under construction in early spring 2025 - the city received MOTI approval
  • Chesterfield and Midtown routes
    • HUB North Shore submitted an official letter of support for the staff report on these two routes.
    • Heather attended council to thank staff for this most comprehensive report ever : ) dealing with project risks and realistically handling design in tight spaces


District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Mike G

  • Regular meeting with DNV staff June 06
  • Lynn Valley Pipeline Bridge Closure coming Aug 2025 - reroute via Lynn Headwaters
  • Mtn Hwy just south of Hwy 1 - lines repainted - alas, no flex posts... yet.
  • Delbrook Community Centre - Catherine Pope’s motion - please email council (at) dnv.org in support this weekend.



District of West Vancouver - Peter/Mike C


Ministry of Transportation & Frustration - Mike C/Don

  • Requesting a meeting but still no response yet
    • Multiple broken sections of Stanley Park Causeway fencing have finally been fixed, asked how this could happen faster in the future,
    • Will discuss any improvement plans they have for 2025/26
    • Will discuss creating a prioritized list of operations related GAPs to be fixed


Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Heather

  • let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
  • Bluesky / Mastodon (Rueben)
    • HUBnorthshore on Bluesky and Mastodon
    • Posted more photos sent to me of the start of the Casano-Loutet Overpass.
    • Promoted Go By Bike Week and advertised North Shore Celebration stations.
    • Posted photos of the Lonsdale Quay Celebration Station.
  • Facebook(Heather)
  • Share Cathy's letter outlining reasoned responses to criticism of AT infrastructure.


Schools - Paul

  • Community Center programs have expanded from Trout Lake (Vancouver), Thompson Community Center (Richmond) and coming soon Lafarge Lake (Tri Cities).
    • Program there include:
      • Beginners
      • Intermediate
      • Advanced
      • EBike
      • Basic Mechanics
      • Special seniors
      • Special Womens


Social

  • @ Jack Lonsdales, after the meeting.
    • All are welcome
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