North Shore Committee Wiki

The North Shore committee of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is dedicated to enhancing the safety and feasibility of using bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation for purposeful trips in the North Shore. This includes commuting to work, shopping, personal trips and any other short to medium length journeys that do not require heavy loads or passengers.

Announcements

• The next NS-VACC meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 3, 2010 at 6:00 in the Welsh Hall West room of the West Vancouver Public Library (note room change)

• Bike to Work Week is this week (May 31st to June 6th)! North Shore commuter stations will be at:
  • Monday Evening - 14th and Lonsdale between 4:30 and 6:30 pm
  • Tuesday Morning - North end of Lions Gate Bridge between 6:15 and 8:45 am
  • Wednesday Morning - MEC North Vancouver on Main Street between 6:30 and 9:00 am
  • Wednesday Evening - North end of Lions Gate Bridge between 4:30 and 6:30 pm
  • Thursday Morning - John Braithwaite Community Centre on 1st west of Lonsdale between 7:00 and 9:00 am
  • Thursday Morning - Riverside Drive off Dollarton Hwy between 6:30 and 9:00 am

General

Note: This section is still in progress :)

• Discuss different types of riders, why NS-VACC exists and details about our objectives
• The pyramid: Design, Education, Enforcement
• Traveling to, from and within the North Shore
• Common policy objectives (separate paths, contouring routes, properly designed approaches, end facilities, well placed signals, speed bump cut outs, bike accessible signal buttons, curb drops, etc)
• About joining the NS-VACC and contributing to the Wiki (need a reference from an existing member)
• The NS-VACC email list operates through the Yahoo Group. You need a Yahoo account to participate.

Pages

Routes and Short Cuts

Our Routes and Short Cuts page lists routes commonly used by experienced riders to get around the North Shore.

Hot Spots & Issues

Our Hot Spots page lists specific locations on the North Shore that need attention for advocacy. If you're a rider who has recently encounter a Hot Spot please see if it is listed and, if not, submit it for inclusion in the list.

Our Issues page is a more general non-location specific page to help track issues that need addressing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you new to riding the streets of the North Shore? Browse through our Frequently Asked Questions page for information and tips about riding in our beautiful area.

Meetings

NS-VACC holds regular meetings at 6:00 pm on the first Thursday of every month. Our regular meeting location is the Elizabeth Musto seminar room of the West Vancouver Public Library at 1950 Marine Drive in West Vancouver.

For information on past meetings and agendas please refer to the Meetings page.

Group Rides

Periodically the NS-VACC holds group rides to help familiarize members with issues and locations of concern.

For more information on past and upcoming group rides please refer to the Group Rides page.

Government and other official entities

Unlike many communities, the development of official policy concerning cycling on the North Shore involves the cooperation of many governments and counsels. For more information please refer to our Governments and Other Official Entities page.