2024-12-05 Summary

Attending; Paul (chair), Derrick, Rhonda, Jake Hunter & Nicole Seguin, Erika & Ben, Heather, Rueben, Peter, Catherine Lawson (1st meeting, Bob?. Duncan, Martyn - online.

Meeting commenced 6:35 pm

Agenda

• No changes to agenda.

General

• Elections
  • No election was held as it requires 30 days notice and an arms length facilitator to count votes.
  • Cathy will provide further notification via Wikimail.
  • Outline of positions to be voted on https://bikehub.ca/sites/default/files/imce/local_committees_-_roles_descriptions_2022.pdf
  • Please contact Don if you have interest in a specific role.

Goals

• Work completed in 2024 was reviewed together with revised goals for 2025. There were no revisions or alterations suggested to the goals as stated. Heather related the history of establishing the current format tracing back to 2019 when the three primary goals were established as:
  • Main to Marine
  • Harbour to Headwaters
  • Creek to Peak
• It was noted that these three easy to articulate primary goals should be repeated often for effect so that they form the core of our narrative around route planning locally.
• Given these stated goals any new projects should be reviewed in that context. For example CNV route choices for the mid town connector should dovetail with our Harbour to Headwaters goal.

Consultation & Public Inputs

• Local Committee Workshop Nov 26-Translink and the Major Bikeway Network (MBN)
  • Paul J participated in this web meeting along with reps from each LC and RAC.
  • Workshop outlined Translinks development of region wide Bike "masterplan" known as the Major Bike Network (MBN).
  • Funding was also discussed as well as concepts such as:

Events

• Winter Solstice ride - December 15 at 4:30 pm leaving from Grand Boulevard and Keith Road.

City of North Vancouver - Rhonda & Heather

• Meetings with city staff have been established informally as once er quarter.
• Casano Loutet overpass has gone to tender for work commencing 2025.
• Greenway route has been approved. City staff report was extremely well presented and a letter of appreciation was sent from us to CNV. First segment will be Lonsdale to St. Andrews although west Keith Road was originally going to be the first segment.
• The Lonsdale "Great Street" project may include some type of bike facility after all.
• There is a redevelopment proposal for Capilano Mall that may include facilities along third street.

First Nations

• No update this month. Paul noted that NSMBA has a working relationship around trail building.

District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart

• DNV has a budget for wayfaring. Suggestions for spend have been forthcoming through our Wiki.
• Next meeting with staff is January.
• Arbour Lynn improvements have been delayed.
• The Mountain Hiway pedestrian and cycling improvements proposal was defeated by Council.
  • Duncan attended the meeting
  • A petition was circulated against the proposal with some signatures from outside our region.
  • A video was presented in favour that outlined the concern for (Esatview) students' safety.
  • There was a concern voiced by (Councillor?) that lack of provincial funding played a role in the vote.
• A spirited discussion was had amongst our committee members about the larger issue of how we combat the "anti bike lane" nimby groups that have resources and seem to mobilize quickly in advance of municipal votes that are held with little advance notice.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Paul S.

No report this month. MOTI Don

No report this month Media

NS News will be featuring an article on School Zone safety. Education Programs

Hub has hired a coordinator for "Bike Bus" programs. Maya Goldstein. maya.goldstein@bikehub.ca Meeting adjourned 7:38 pm.