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2024 AGM minutes
SRA 2024 AGM Nov. 5, 2024 In-person at the Strathcona Community Centre and via zoom Minutes Dan Jackson – chair 1. City transportation staff Megan Pate and Katherine Glowacz (with Paul Storer remotely) gave a presentation on traffic calming measures coming in the next year, including: • Pender at Dunlevy – raised intersection and curb…
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PEOPLE’S PARK “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone.” In June 2024, the City announced plans to build an Annex for Fire Hall #2 (located at Main and Cordova) on Gore Ave. near the intersection with Union St. The Annex would include a two-bay garage, a…
Read MoreTraffic Calming Update
At our Nov. 5, 2024 meeting, City transportation staff gave a presentation on traffic calming measures coming in the next year, including: Pender at Dunlevy – raised intersection and curb bump-outs Campbell at Keefer -painted chicane Glen at Georgia – new pinch point, with bulges and curb ramps Prior at New St. Paul’s – turn…
Read MoreNovember 2024 Newsletter
Community Asset Bank One of the most effective ways to address local issues is to be able to rely on the talents and expertise of the people who live here. You can be part of the solution by adding your name to our Community Asset Bank. We sometimes need help in areas like social media,…
Read MoreFirst-Year Report Released
A report on the first-year results from the Strathcona Area Air Quality Study has just been released – and some of it is concerning. All nine monitors measuring Nitrogen Dioxide exceeded the annual average Metro Vancouver Ambient Air Quality Objective of 17 ppb. On a few days, the monitor beside the Burrard Inlet Rail Line…
Read MoreSeptember 2024 Meeting Minutes
SRA Minutes Monday, Sept. 16 at the SCC Attendance: 24 in person, 7 remote via Zoom • We did introductions around the room Temporary Fire Hall Annex at Union and Gore • Dan update: o Progress of Temporary Firehall at Union and Gore on pause while staff finds more options o Dan summarized current status…
Read MoreSeptember 2024 Newsletter
Upcoming Local Events SRA Residents Meeting, Sept. 16, 7-8:30 PM Strathcona Community Centre. A chance to voice your concerns, ask questions and share ideas on local issues. Everyone is welcome. An agenda will go out to all members beforehand. Kiwassa Days Block Party Saturday, Sept. 7, 1-6 PM Vernon Drive and E. Georgia. Second Annual…
Read MoreThe Day They Stole The Free Library
One day somebody stole the Free Library. For two and half years, the Free Library stood on the corner of Keefer and Hawks, across from McLean Park and kitty-corner to the Wilder Snail. It was a small-scale replica of a mid-century modern bungalow, built of bright aluminum with a silver chimney and painted glass…
Read MoreThe Pirate Ship in the Park
The day after I moved to Strathcona in 2011, someone built a pirate ship in the park. It was made from pieces of torn cardboard boxes shaped into a crude thirty-foot hull, with children’s bed sheets spread over top. The mast was two lashed broom sticks from which rigging ropes, decorated with small, multicoloured flags,…
Read MoreJuly 2024 Newsletter
Upcoming Local Events This Saturday, July 20, will be a full day of fun in Strathcona. 12-4 PM. Labyrinth Celebration (at the Linear Park Labyrinth of Hawks). Free cupcake decorating, prizes, labyrinth games and a jazz concert featuring the Gerry, Gary and Kit trio. 4-9 PM. 28th Annual Union St. Block Party (between Princess & Heatley). Live music! Free hot dogs! Fire…
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