Residents of Strathcona:
A group of graduate students from SFU is helping the SRA build a case against putting a road through Strathcona Park. They asked us to circulate an online survey. Please click the link below to take the survey. Thanks. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PLHB76 Also, we recently received a letter from the city about the increase in train traffic through the neighbourhood. We posted it on our website. If this is an issue for you, please check it...Strathcona, Vancouver's First Neighbourhood
Strathcona, Vancouver’s oldest and truly unique neighbourhood, has been called a slum, “home of the working man,” and absolutely charming. Starting out as a collection of shacks and cottages around the Hastings Mill, it developed into a residential area that quickly moved south and east away from the mill... Read More about Strathcona and the area's history » S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017
Thursday, November 9, 2017
S.R.A. Blog — Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017
From the City of Vancouver in response to our concerns about increased rail traffic on the Burrard Inlet Line.
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Sunday, October 29, 2017
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Strathcona Residents Association
November Meeting Weds. Nov 1 7-9 PM Strathcona Community Centre On the agenda: - Union Street Bikeway Improvements : City planners are coming to review their final plans - Road Through Strathcona Park Update: A group of grad students from SFU have volunteered to help us build our case for preserving the park. They’ve prepared a survey they like residents to fill out. Only takes a few... S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017
Monday, October 23, 2017
SRA NOVEMBER MEETING
WEDNESDAY NOV 1, 7-9 PM
STRATCHCONA COMMUNITY CENTRE
Agenda:
Ross Kenny, the Senior Design Engineer in charge of bike routes, will be presenting final plans for improvements to the Union Street bikeway, including the Vernon/Adanac closure and the one-way going in between Dunlevy and Gore.
Updates on efforts to get a provincial environmental assessment for the upcoming Centerm Port Expansion and the plan to extend...
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Wednesday Oct 4 7-9 PM Strathcona Community Centre
Our October meeting will be focused on creating a community vision for the soon-to-open Strathcona Policing Centre. We’ve invited members from some of the many diverse groups living in Strathcona - including the Sugar Mountain homeless camp, the...
S.R.A. Blog — Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017
The SRA has sent a letter to provincial authorities expressing our concern about the Centerm Port expansion moving forward without a provincial environmental assessment. This project will have a significant noise and air quality impact on our area that we feel we deserve an objective, arms-length analysis and realistic mitigations
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Monday, August 28, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017
The Strathcona Residents Association will be holding it’s 2017 AGM on Weds. Sept 6, 2017, from 7-9 PM at the Strathcona Community Centre.
Currently on the agenda: a brief update on the issues we’ve been focusing on this year (Union St. bikeway, re-routing Prior, the port expansion, Chinatown, Community Policing Centre); discussing priorities for the coming year, and holding an election for members of the executive council.
Currently running for 2017-18 are Dan Jackson, Wilson...
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
New SRA Social Media
New resident Laurel Murray has offered to help us improve our social media out reach. Please check out – and contribute to – the sites she’s set up on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. It’s a great way to stay informed and connected, offer feedback and just celebrate what makes Strathcona such a vibrant neighbourhood.
Save the date: September meeting and AGM
Our next meeting will be our AGM on Weds. Sept. 6, 7 PM at the Community Centre. We still...
S.R.A. Blog — Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Could the best solution to replacing Prior be a new arterial routed along the gap between Produce Row and the city work yards?
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017
Thursday, July 6, 2017
The SRA will not be holding its monthly meeting in July and August.
The next meeting will be our annual AGM on September 6. We are actively looking for a few new board members, especially someone who can help with social media outreach. With all the changes going on around us, it’s more important than ever to get actively involved with what’s going on in Strathcona. If you’re intrigued, please contact Dan at chair@strathcona-residents.org.
There will be a huge block party on...
Neighbourhood Events — Posted: Monday, July 03, 2017
Saturday, July 8, 2017
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Dear Neighbours,
City Council Staff heard on May 17th the draft of the False Creek Flats area plan, including the proposal for an arterial to be built alongside Malkin Street, National Street or Williams Street. Based on the vote we took during our SRA meeting in April, the SRA sent in a letter to Council opposing the proposal of Williams Street serving as this main arterial. Despite the letter sent and community representatives speaking at the hearing, Council are... S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
City Council hears the draft report on the Flase Creeek Flats today, including the option for a road through Stratchona Park. The following is the SRA Council response.
Strathcona Residents Association: Comments on proposed False Creek Flats draft report Dear Mayor Robertson and Councillors of Vancouver, As you will be aware, the Strathcona Residents...
May 15, 2017
Mayor and Council City of Vancouver Vancouver City Hall 453 West 12th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4Strathcona Residents Association: Comments on proposed False Creek Flats draft report Dear Mayor Robertson and Councillors of Vancouver, As you will be aware, the Strathcona Residents...
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Monday, May 01, 2017
Monday, May 1, 2017
Due to the unavailability of speakers for our May SRA Meeting, we are postponing our gathering to discuss "The Diversity of Strathcona" to next month's meeting on June 6th. We will also revisit the Centerm Port Expansion and the city's plans for the new St. Paul’s Hospital and integrated health campus in the False Creek Flats.
Kind regards,
... S.R.A. Blog — Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017
SRA concerns about the Centerm Expansion Project
(CEP) proposed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA).