Meeting Summary: December 1, 2011

Attendance & Agenda

Welcome new members and guests

• In attendance: Peter, Antje, Ann, Stefen, Dianne, Jay, John, Alex Clarkson (VACC)
• Alex brought treats :)

Education & Outreach

Bike to Work Week Lonsdale & 13th station recap

• Lots of volunteers
• Fewer visitors than last year at 2nd Narrows, but nicer location
• Darrell Musato and Craig Keating, park supervisor came by. PS on electric bike - faster than car since can go on trails etc.

North Shore bike map update (Antje)

• Peter and Antje met with staff from City, District and West Van, plus designer
• Settled on credit card size
• Emily from WV had good contribution
• Designer needs to merge data from all areas
• Need to then define the base map
• Should be ready to go January or February
• West Van including LGB on one side, North Van with LGB on other
• Need to think about how we'll distribute - communities, locations, etc
• Will have a PDF version for online availability
• Chevrons on routes to indicate terrain severity
• Add mountain bike trail heads (but not the routes)
• In addition to BMP routes add short trails and connectors useful to city bikers

VACC delegation to DNV council (Jay/Antje)

• Meeting on Monday December 19th
• Jay to follow up and confirm the slot
• We want to point out that we bring money to the table
• Should present to each council minimally every 18 months
• Vancouver does not attend every council meeting but does do presentations regularly
• Upper Capilano Road bike lanes

West Van Cycling Network Implementation Plan Technical Committee (Peter)

• Sanctioned committee by District of West Van
• Heather, Peter, Bart and Stefen
• First meeting on Dec 5th at Mountain Room at West Van Rec Centre
• Not to spend time on existing bike room map with focus on areas that need attention
• Expect a councillor to be assigned to the group
• Emily is staff liaison

North Shore Mountain Biking Association outreach

• Invite member of NSMBA to a NS-VACC meeting to work out how groups can benefit each other
• Map and trailheads approach
• Ann will discuss with her contact

VACC Re-Branding Update (Heather)

VACC North Shore Membership Drive (Heather)

Hot Spots & Issues

East Keith Road update (Antje)

• Still a pilot implementation
• Expect final decision in Spring 2012
• Distributing the pamphlets was an effective tool for engaging the local residents
• Following up with visit to council was effective
• John engaged North Shore Mtn Biking Association - they expected residents to be opposed to the bike lane

Spirit Trail construction at Mackay pond (NS News letter) and other Spirit Trail developments (Peter)

• Construction is ongoing

Other Business

Christmas Gathering December 10 (Heather)

• Dec 10th 11:00-1:00 at Andreas on 16th & Chesterfield