The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has the power to take action to modify railroad operations if it finds they are causing "noise and/or vibration which constitutes...
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, March 22, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
As we all know, railroad traffic on the Burrard Inlet Line that cuts through Strathcona has increased dramatically since Jan. 2017. When the Centerm Port expands, the plan is for it to increase even more. This has been done with zero public consultation.
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018
SRA Monthly Meeting
Weds. March 7 7-9 PM Strathcona Community CentreAgenda:
1. Amanda Gibbs, the manager for Public Engagement for the City of Vancouver, will answer questions about the upcoming Community Panel being set up by the city to help decide on the best route for an arterial road to replace Prior. For background information, you can visit the project website at vancouver.ca/flatsarterial.
2. The Train Working Group has drafted a formal...
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Monday, January 29, 2018
Monday, January 29, 2018
The Strathcona Residents Association invites you to our first monthly meeting of 2018 on Weds., Feb. 7, from 7-9 PM at the Strathcona Community Centre.
This year, one of the SRA’s goals is to help form and support "working groups" focused on specific local issues. We already have active groups dedicated to preserving Strathcona Park and stopping late night train noise. We’d like to know from you what other issues matter enough to have their own working groups:... S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Wednesday, January 03, 2018
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Reminder that tonight's regularity scheduled SRA meeting is cancelled.
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The last SRA meeting of the year is this Weds night, Dec. 6, 7-9 PM at the Strathcona Community Centre.
On the agenda: a presentation on proposed modular housing in our area, train noise complaints, port and park updates… and goals for 2018.
Come if you can, especially if you rarely do. Make Strathcona stronger by showing up.
Also: Aunt Leah’s, a charity that helps foster kids and mothers in need, is holding a one-day only fund raising Christmas Tree pop up sale on...
S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Please join us for our last regular meeting for 2017
SRA December Monthly Meeting Weds. Dec. 6, 7-9 PM Strathcona Community Centre For our December meeting, we will be looking will back to our gatherings and efforts in 2017 and review these against what we set out to accomplish as a community group. The conversation will include: A review of the issues we’ve addressed this year: the proposal for an arterial road through Strathcona Park, the expansion of the... S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Please join us for our last regular meeting for 2017
SRA December Monthly Meeting Weds. Dec. 6, 7-9 PM Strathcona Community Centre For our December meeting, we will be looking will back to our gatherings and efforts in 2017 and review these against what we set out to accomplish as a community group. The conversation will include: A review of the issues we’ve addressed this year: the proposal for an arterial road through Strathcona Park, the expansion of the... S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Please join us for our last regular meeting for 2017
SRA December Monthly Meeting Weds. Dec. 6, 7-9 PM Strathcona Community Centre For our December meeting, we will be looking will back to our gatherings and efforts in 2017 and review these against what we set out to accomplish as a community group. The conversation will include: A review of the issues we’ve addressed this year: the proposal for an arterial road through Strathcona Park, the expansion of the... S.R.A Newsletter — Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017
Thursday, November 9, 2017
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... 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...