The importance of Neighbourhood Associations – ShawTV video

Hear a little from our SECA Vice Chair, Chris LoScerbo, and Karen Hovestad (Departure Bay Neighbourhood Association) on what makes neighbourhood associations advantageous and successfull!

See the 30min ShawTV video clip of “Head On!” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2i9QVdNFjg&feature=youtu.be

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Nicol Street REIMAGINED – Survey closing within days!

Hey South Enders!  You’ve only got a few more day to get your feedback in about Nicol Street!  Please, please, please go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TNresponseform1
as soon as humanly possible, and tell them what you want.  It takes less than five minutes.
Off-peak parking may be a possibility, but only if we ASK for it.  This is our moment!

*Ensure your thoughts are heard and our Nicol high street becomes a reality*

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The Terminal Nicol Re-imagined Project is now underway!

What will Terminal and Nicol look like in the future? What are the steps we’ll need to take to make changes happen? In the coming months, members of the Terminal/Nicol Corridor Streetscape Project Committee, stakeholders, community members and technical professionals will work together to answer these questions.

Join the Terminal Nicol Re-imagined project team at the “My Street” event from 10am-4pm on Sunday, September 20th to share your experiences, thoughts and priorities. This is the first public input event for this project and a great opportunity to get excited and re-imagine what it could be like to live-work-connect in the Harbour City! For more information please visit tnreimagined.ca

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My Street – Parking Allowed!

Exciting news for My Street – We’re going to be able to park cars in the curb lanes of Nicol for one glorious day during the My Street event! This is an amazing step toward revitalization. It’s just one day, but its symbolic value is huge, and if we make it count, it can lead to some good, good things for our neighbourhood!

If you want to know more about this event (and maybe get involved as a vendor, a volunteer, an artist or a musician), go to mystreetnanaimo.ca for more info.

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SECA GENERAL MEETING MINUTES July 1/2015

General Meeting Minutes – July1 2015
6 members
discussion of Picnic and Tea
– need more volunteers etc
Financial Report
My street update
discussion about why My Street has splintered off from seca and how we can fix this as we are stronger together !
we will accept donations for My Street and be an important part of the day

Park update-Thomas … getting quotes for a ping-pong table and /or a chess table

Drug activity is getting bad again at 7-11 and Macdonalds area we must ask for another meeting with them to
address the problems perhaps with the city
.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30

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My Street!

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Whats Important to you about Nanaimo’s cuture? June 24 Have your say!

SAVE THE DATE!

What are your ideas, dreams and aspirations for furthering cultural vitality in Nanaimo?  Drop by and meet with
Nanaimo’s creative sector, share your awesome ideas on the culture SPLAT board, and enjoy some treats!   

What:  Culture SPLAT!

When:  Wednesday, June 24, 2015  –  Drop in 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Where:  Nanaimo Museum (100 Museum Way)

Why:  Hang out with Nanaimo’s creative sector and share your ideas on the culture SPLAT board!

Please share this invitation with your friends and networks and stay tuned for more details . . .

CITY OF NANAIMO
CULTURE AND HERITAGE DEPARTMENT
Phone: 250-755-4483
Email: cultureandheritage@nanaimo.ca
Office: Service & Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street
Mailing: 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo BC, V9R 5J6

CULTURE & HERITAGE. It’s who we are.

Subscribe to the Culture & Heritage eNewsletter to receive monthly updates on culture and heritage programming, projects and events (http://cnan.ca/1GYq2sN)

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Minutes SECA General Meeting May 4, 2015

Agenda:

1. Introductions
2. Presentation – Friends of the South End
3. Development Presentation – Strickland St./Haliburton St.
4. Nicol Street – Block Builders
5. Constitution
6. South Downtown Waterfront
7. Picnic
8. Mad Hatter’s Tea
9. Neighbourhood House
10. Samaritan House
11. Columbia Street ROW
12. Nob Hill Garage Sale
13. Financial Report

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1. Introductions 🙂

2. Presentation – Friends of the South End: Principal D. McGonigal of Bayview Elementary was presented with a ‘Friend of the South End’ citation in recognition of her commitment to the Community and her focus on integrating the school within the South End.

3. Development Presentation – Strickland St./Haliburton St: F. Basciano, Consultant, attended on behalf of Owner, H. Hopper to inform the Community of current development plans being considered by City.

A 4-­Plex proposed for Haliburton Street is in the Development Permit process.

A Strickland Street/Harbourview multi-­use single-­family/townhouse proposal is in the final Development phase. Current R8 zoning of this property allows for 300 units but the Developer intends less density, proposing a maximum of 60 lots, mixed housing consisting of single-­family dwellings, townhouse and condominiums. Mr. Basciano informs that they are doing a traffic report to assess the impact on existing residents. Estimates are that the current traffic count during peak hours for Strickland/Ranier Streets are: East – 24/hr, North – 12/hr, and South – 22/hr. They anticipate their development will generate 40-­50 more vehicles at peak hours. A more accurate report will be given when the survey is complete. He indicated that intentions are to keep development to the middle of the property, preserve the natural rock wall feature and to save as much of the natural vegetation as possible.

In discussion questions were raised about the increased traffic, sidewalks, preservation of parkland, services routing along Strickland and density of traffic on Strickland.

Responding, Basciano indicated that they are giving 25% back to parkland though 5% is the minimum requirement.

4. Nicol Street – Block Builders: S. Robertson, J. Carruthers, P. James and Michela Chan are spearheading an initiative to demonstrate an alternate vision for the Nicol Street corridor by holding a ‘Block Building Event’ on Sunday, September 20th. This event will show possibilities for improvement of the section of Nicol St., south of the junction with Victoria. The Neighbourhood Plan calls for curb lanes and cross­walks in this area.

The group wants to demonstrate possibilities for enhancing the appearance of old, vacant store fronts, provide plantings, and generally create the Nicol Street envisaged in the South End Plan.

They gauged support from business, the D.N.B.I., Start­up Nanaimo and the Chamber of Commerce.

5. Constitution: K. Hazel and K. Torjhelm have completed the final edit of our revised Constitution. They have added a preamble outlining the non-­political stance of the Association and it’s interest only in matters directly affecting the South End Neighbourhood. It also clarifies that only the Chairperson can speak for the Association. There will be a formal vote by Membership at December’s AGM to ratify the new Constitution.

6. Picnic: Preparations are underway for the 23rd Annual Miner’s Heritage Picnic on June 20th. There is currently about $4,000 in the fund. G. Fuller will do Hot Dog sales.

7. Mad Hatter’s Tea: 2016 will be the next event.

8. Neighbourhood House: The Committee is developing a Survey for the South End Community to determine their thoughts and desires around a dedicated neighbourhood space.

The Nanaimo Arts Council has approached the Committee to discuss the potential of working together out of a mid-neighrbouhdood building purchase. A viewing of the old Island Treasures Building included some members although other buildings are being considered.

Also being considered is the possibility of using Bayview Elementary on Thursday evenings as a testing event for interest and participation to host community interests/activities/workshops.

9. Community Safety: Problems are ongoing at the 7/11 and activity at night is of particular concern. SECA and Nob Hill representatives have previously met with RCMP re: 711 and surrounding businesses. 7-11 owner is aware and working to make improvements.

10. Food Forest Workparty: There will be a workparty on Friday afternoon, May 29 at 3pm at the Food Forest site behind the Samaritan House. A specific blog post and Facebook invite will be posted soon.

The goal: Irrigation. Volunteers welcome.
Also, M. Geselbrecht informs us that there is interest in planting a Food Forest on a city ROW on Columbia St.

11. Nob Hill Garage Sale: A Neighbourhood Garage Sale is being held by the Nob Hill Association. Get your bargains at Prideaux & Hecate on Saturday, May 23. 11am-2pm. Giant Freezie table and face painting will also be available!

12. Financial Report: The Treasurer reports $1,995.09 in the General Account and $4,141.87 in the Picnic Account.

Adjourned

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“My Street” Event coming Sept 20th – Pop-up Festival on Nicol St.

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SECA Constitution – Draft for approval

Our SECA Constitution has been under review and is now accessible for final edits and eventually approval. It is a mere 5 pages and hope you will look through and give us your comment. Printed copies will be available at our general meetings.
See SECA’s revised DRAFT Constitution here: DraftBylaws15

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