Difference between revisions of "Meeting Summary: March 13, 2014"
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#* North Van Urban Forum works on greater transparency and community participation in North Van City government, started with Lower Lonsdale waterfront |
#* North Van Urban Forum works on greater transparency and community participation in North Van City government, started with Lower Lonsdale waterfront |
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#* rides recreationally and commutes by bike in the summer, interested in improving North Shore infrastructure |
#* rides recreationally and commutes by bike in the summer, interested in improving North Shore infrastructure |
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+ | # Guide to Ride (Fiona) |
− | #* Guide to Ride (beginner level) has been accepted by Ministry of Education |
+ | #* Guide to Ride (beginner level) has been accepted by BC Ministry of Education |
− | #* available on PHE Canada website |
+ | #* available on PHE Canada website http://www.phecanada.ca/programs/bicycle-safety-guide-ride |
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+ | # HUB event at North Van City Library (Fiona) |
+ | #* library asked us to hold a presentation or workshop in return for having the room for the monthly meetings |
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− | #* combine with Bike Day in Canada |
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+ | #* Fiona suggested doing a workshop in combination with Bike Day in Canada on May 26 |
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+ | #* HUB Richmond needs to do something every 2 months for their library meeting location |
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+ | #* let's ask HUB office for support with this |
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# School bike rodeos (Tom/North Shore Safety Council) |
# School bike rodeos (Tom/North Shore Safety Council) |
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+ | #* moved to April meeting |
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# Trail/path naming |
# Trail/path naming |
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#* Identify trails and paths without names that are bike routes or connections |
#* Identify trails and paths without names that are bike routes or connections |
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+ | #* didn't discuss at meeting, but Antje, Dave and Dianne had a brief discussion at the pub after the meeting |
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− | # HUB regional dream map of AAA bike routes (Antje) |
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'''7:15 pm go to Jack Lonsdale's Public House''' (1433 Lonsdale Ave, around the corner from library) |
'''7:15 pm go to Jack Lonsdale's Public House''' (1433 Lonsdale Ave, around the corner from library) |
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+ | * Had a good time and celebrated AAA bike network plan for City of North Vancouver |
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+ | * Dave and Anita joined |
Revision as of 08:54, 17 March 2014
- Attendance: Heather, Dennis, Fiona, Nelson, Dianne, Darlene, Mary Ellen, Erin, Will, Antje, Trent, Pam Bookham (North Van City Councillor), Tony Valente (North Van Urban Forum)
- Review of agenda, additional agenda items
- Added: Bike Day in Canada (Fiona), Guide to Ride (Fiona), Library event (Fiona), Green Necklace at Jones/Mahon Park (Dennis), Events for 2014 (Mary Ellen, Erin)
- Bike Day in Canada (Fiona)
- first time event, engage politicians and residents across Canada to promote all kinds of cycling
- was Bike Day on the Hill in Ottawa
- on Monday May 26, combine with Bike to Work Week station which starts that day
- need 4 people to lead/sweep a 2km and a 10km ride, Fiona suggested routes around City Hall
- Fiona, Heather, Antje volunteered, need 4th person
- invite municipal politicians to the ride (MLAs will be in Victoria, MPs in Ottawa)
- Fiona will check where/when City BTWW station will be
- Upper Levels Highway/West Van update - 3rd St access and other improvements (Trent)
- Ministry and West Van are planning to reinstate an official 'hole in the fence' at 3rd St, we are waiting for proposed design
- will meet with Ministry about our other proposed improvements for the north side of the highway (between Capilano River bridge and Taylor Way)
- HUB letter sent last December is here: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/8/89/2013-12-19_HUB_Hwy_1_Taylor_Way_to_Capilano_River_Bridge.pdf
- Green Necklace at Jones/Mahon Park (Dennis)
- Dennis attended first open house for planned greenway between 13th and 21st St
- Design is very open at this point, nothing specific suggested so it is a good idea to provide input early in the process
- Survey is open until March 21, 4pm (Dennis sent email with links to list after the meeting)
- North Van Urban Forum (Tony Valente)
- Tony is part of the North Van Urban Forum and a member of GetOnBoard BC (for better transit)
- North Van Urban Forum works on greater transparency and community participation in North Van City government, started with Lower Lonsdale waterfront
- rides recreationally and commutes by bike in the summer, interested in improving North Shore infrastructure
- Guide to Ride (Fiona)
- Guide to Ride (beginner level) has been accepted by BC Ministry of Education
- available on PHE Canada website http://www.phecanada.ca/programs/bicycle-safety-guide-ride
- HUB event at North Van City Library (Fiona)
- library asked us to hold a presentation or workshop in return for having the room for the monthly meetings
- Fiona suggested doing a workshop in combination with Bike Day in Canada on May 26
- HUB Richmond needs to do something every 2 months for their library meeting location
- let's ask HUB office for support with this
- School bike rodeos (Tom/North Shore Safety Council)
- moved to April meeting
- Trail/path naming
- Identify trails and paths without names that are bike routes or connections
- didn't discuss at meeting, but Antje, Dave and Dianne had a brief discussion at the pub after the meeting
7:15 pm go to Jack Lonsdale's Public House (1433 Lonsdale Ave, around the corner from library)
- Had a good time and celebrated AAA bike network plan for City of North Vancouver
- Dave and Anita joined