Difference between revisions of "Meeting Summary: March 13, 2014"

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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), Committee posters (Trent), 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
- 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
North Shore Committee posters (Trent)
- Trent had posters printed that we will put up at libraries, community centres and bike shops to invite people to our committee meetings
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 email 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 has lesson plans to promote cycling, skills and safety for grade 4 students
- 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
Events for 2014 (Mary Ellen, Erin)
- if anybody has ideas for North Shore events where HUB should have a table, please send an email to Erin ermacgregor@hotmail.com
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

Went to Jack Lonsdale's Public House (1433 Lonsdale Ave, around the corner from library)

Dave and Anita joined

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 # 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)
+#* Added: Bike Day in Canada (Fiona), Guide to Ride (Fiona), Library event (Fiona), Committee posters (Trent), 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
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 #* 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
+# North Shore Committee posters (Trent)
+#* Trent had posters printed that we will put up at libraries, community centres and bike shops to invite people to our committee meetings
 # 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)
+#* Survey is open until March 21, 4pm (Dennis sent email with links to email 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
-# Cycling in school education (Fiona)
+# Guide to Ride (Fiona)
-#* Guide to Ride (beginner level) has been accepted by Ministry of Education
+#* Guide to Ride has lesson plans to promote cycling, skills and safety for grade 4 students
+#* 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
-# May 26 event at North Van City Library
+# HUB event at North Van City Library (Fiona)
-#* combine with Bike Day in Canada
+#* 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
+# Events for 2014 (Mary Ellen, Erin)
+#* if anybody has ideas for North Shore events where HUB should have a table, please send an email to Erin ermacgregor@hotmail.com
 # 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
+#* 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
-# HUB regional dream map of AAA bike routes (Antje)
-'''7:15 pm go to Jack Lonsdale's Public House''' (1433 Lonsdale Ave, around the corner from library)
+Went to Jack Lonsdale's Public House (1433 Lonsdale Ave, around the corner from library)
+* Dave and Anita joined
-* Celebrate AAA bike network plan for City of North Vancouver
-* Name trails and paths

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