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- COMMUNITY IVY PULL
MAHON PARK
Saturday, November 23, 2002 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Mahon Park, Keith Road Trailhead (north side of Keith Road just east of Bewicke Avenue)
Refreshments served.
The natural areas of Mahon Park are being seriously impacted by invasive exotic vegetation. Plants such as English Ivy, Clematis, Himalayan Blackberry and Giant European Hogweed are displacing native vegetation and wildlife habitat in Mahon Park. Without removal, these plants threaten to take over the park's native ecosystem.
Join residents, community stewards and CNV Parks and Environment staff in Mahon Park's first community Ivy Pull. After a brief orientation session, ivy and clematis removal will begin in a designated area of the park.
Learn about:
- Proper removal techniques
- Importance of our remnant natural areas
- Impacts of dumping garden waste in our natural areas
This event is the first of future community stewardship events planned for Mahon Park. Come help be a "Friend of Mahon Park".
For more information call: City of North Vancouver - Engineering, Parks and Environment at 604-983-7333.
- GENERAL MEETING
NORTH SHORE STREAMKEEPERS
Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 7:30 pm
District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall
Watershed and project updates.
- MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY
Saturday, November 16, 2002 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Vote for School Board Trustees, Mayor, and Councillors.
- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SEYMOUR SALMONID SOCIETY
Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 7:00 pm
Learning Lodge, Rice Lake Gate
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
I'd like to invite you to attend our AGM and help usher in a new year in the life of the society. It's important to us to have you attend because we're here for you and because of you. Your concerns for the Seymour River and education are why we exist. You'll learn where we've been and where we're heading. News and updates, presentations and reports will all be on the evenings agenda. Memberships will be received and there will be an election for the Board of Directors. Refreshments will be served and a good time is promised.
Brian Halabourda - President, Seymour Salmonid Society
- OPENING OF KEITHSTONE MARSH & TREE PLANTING
Saturday, November 9, 2002 at 2:00 pm
Karen Magnessun Rec Centre - between the parking lot and Kirkstone Road
North Vancouver
Project/Event Synopsis: Adera Developments provided $35,000 as a Community Amenity Contribution (River Rock I) to enable this project which collects storm water runoff from the RecCentre and other parking lots and channels it into the marsh area where plants and soils clean and filter the water before discharging it into Keith Creek. A bridge, viewing platform and trail provide views into the marsh and its rich habitat.
Join the Lynn Valley Community Association, Streamkeepers, community members and Adera representatives to open this new environmental project and tree planting event. Rain or shine... tools and plants provided.
- MAHON PARK - NATURAL AREAS PLAN WORKSHOP
CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 7:00 pm
Carson Graham Secondary School Cafeteria
North Vancouver
- SALMON FEST 2002
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM
November 2 to 11, 2002 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Stanley Park, Vancouver
A salmon homecoming celebration.
November 2 - Salmon Stories, November 3 - Salmon Forest, November 4-8 - Salmon School, November 9 - Salmon Science, November 10 - Savory Salmon, November 11 - Save our Salmon
For information call the Vancouver Aquarium at 604-659-3400.
- 8th ANNUAL SALMON SPAWNER SURVEY
MOSQUITO & THAIN CREEK
October 2002 to January 2003
Adult volunteers needed to become familiar with specific survey sites on Mosquito and/or Thain Creek to help with Spawner Survey from October 2002 to January 2003. Site training provided in advance. Work in teams of 2 or 3. Must be physically fit, observant, and careful. Outdoor wear and hip/chest waders required.
Survey takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours each time. Once every 7 to 10 days. Exact day will vary depending on water levels.
Training required: on site and Spawner Survey Training Session (October date TBA).
Contact: Karen Milne at 604-986-6715 (phone) or
postmaster@mosquitocreek.org (email).
- PUBLIC HEARING
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN 2002 - CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
Monday, September 16, 2002
7:30 pm
Council Chamber, City Hall, City of North Vancouver
141 West 14th Street
The OCP 2002 has been given second reading as a bylaw, and has been referred to a Public Hearing. The Public Hearing will provide an opportunity for members of the public to provide additonal input into the draft bylaw. Staff anticipate that Council will adopt a finalized OCP sometime after the Public Hearing process, likely in October.
Copies of the draft OCP can be obtained by contacting Paul Penner, Planner at 604-990-4207 (phone) or 604-985-0576 (fax) or ppenner@cnv.org (email) or by visiting the Community Development counter at City Hall (8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday).
- OFFICIAL OPENING
ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD - MAHON PARK
Monday, September 16, 2002
3:30 to 4:30 pm
Held at the field at 2145 Jones Avenue, City of North Vancouver
Mayor Barbara Sharp and Members of Council invite you to the official opening of the artificial turf field at Mahon Park.
Contact: City Hall at 604-985-7761 (phone) or 604-985-9417 (fax).
- GENERAL MEETING
NORTH SHORE STREAMKEEPERS
Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at 7:30 pm
District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall
Watershed and project updates.
- COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY
GRIFFIN CHANNEL - WILLIAM GRIFFIN PARK
Saturday, August 10, 2002
Starting at 10:00 am
Project sponsored by District of North Vancouver. Staff persons will be on site.
Volunteers Needed for Planting.
For everyone interested in helping out - this Park is on the south side of Queens Road, west of Westview.
Griffin Channel is on the west side of Mosquito Creek (inside the protective fencing) just south of where the footbridge crosses Mosquito Creek near the Lacrosse Box (which is on the east side of the creek at the far south end of the main parking lot).
Access to the parking lot is south off Queens Road (at the dip in Queens Road) - west of the William Griffin Rec Centre.
- PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
WESTVIEW AND HIGHWAY 1 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
Monday, July 22, 2002
7:30 pm
Council Chambers - City Hall
City of North Vancouver
141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver
To rezone a parcel of land at 609-615 West 24th Street to permit a subdivision of 12 single family lots of an average 4400 square feet, served by a cul-de-sac.
Contact: City Clerk's Office at 604-985-7761.
- STREAMKEEPERS TRAINING WORKSHOP
GPS MAPPING
Saturday, July 20, 2002
10:00 am
Morten Creek, North Vancouver
Go up Lillooet Road towards Capilano College, turn left at blue Municipal Landfill Sign (between small community building and horse stables) follow this paved road to chain link fence/gate, stop at the trailer and inform the lady inside that you are going to the salmon project. Follow road, when given choices, stay to the right. Morten Creek is at the base of hillside at the north end of the landfill.
Marc Porter from the DFO will be sharing GPS / mapping techniques and (tentatively scheduled) the District will show how to tie this in to the water quality monitoring sites around the District of North Vancouver.
Please RSVP if possible to Hagen Hohndorf at 604-984-0573.
Feel free to just show up as well if life changes and suddenly allows your participation.
- ANNUAL MEETING
MOSQUITO CREEK STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY
Tuesday June 18, 2002 at 7:15 pm
- GREEN LEGACIES GUIDE
BOOK LAUNCH
Saturday, June 8, 2002
Noon
Pearkes Arena (3100 Tillicum) Victoria BC
Official launch of the Guide, to take place at the Conservation Connection Forum, sponsored by Habitat Acquisition Trust and 100 groups in the Victoria Area.
RSVP - Not needed - just come and enjoy the exhibits and the launch!
- PUBLIC WORKSHOP #1
MAHON PARK NATURAL AREA REHABILITATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Tuesday, June 4, 2002
7:00 pm
Carson Graham School - Cafeteria
2145 Jones Avenue, North Vancouver
A presentation of issues and opportunities, a focus group workshop and follow-up discussion.
Contact: Engineering, Parks and Environment Department, City of North Vancouver at 604-983-7333.
- SEMINAR - CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS INSIDE & OUT
LEAVE A LEGACY BRITISH COLUMBIA
Friday, May 31, 2002
8:00am - noon
Vancouver Public Library
David Boyd-Thomas, Vice-President of Development at VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation will moderate speakers' presentations and panel responses as they share their experiences on our community's rapidly changing environment and the effects these changes will have on planned giving. Then, working in round-tables, participants will develop strategic responses to these changes that can be implemented immediately.
Fee: $129.00 Register Online at http://www.leavealegacy.ca/events.html
- PRESENTATION - CAPILANO COLLEGE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
WAGG CREEK WATERSHED
Thursday, May 23, 2002
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
City of North Vancouver, City Hall, Council Chambers
141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver
The Capilano College Environmental Science Program is relatively unique, providing one year of specialized post-graduate study. With a focus on practical, job-related skills for the environmental industry, the program has attracted students from across Canada with academic backgrounds in such fields as Biology, Geography, Environmental Science, Geology and Engineering.
As part of the final course in the program, the students must design and implement an environmental study of their choice. In four weeks, the study teams prepare a detailed project proposal, collect and interpret data, and prepare a professional written report with analysis and recommendations.
Student project teams will be presenting the results of the following four study topics:
1. Vegetation in the Wagg and Mission Creek watersheds with emphasis on invasive plant species and slope stability.
2. Soil erosion in the Wagg Creek watershed.
3. Aquatic habitat in Mission Creek
4. Stormwater management recommendations for the Wagg Creek Park pond.
The presentation includes suggestions for the development of public information materials such as poster displays.
The City of North Vancouver's Engineering, Parks and Environment staff have worked with the program instructor to identify topics that would not only provide meaningful studies for the students, but would also result in useful background data and recommendations for the City's environmental initiatives such as the Mahon Park Natural Area Management and Rehabilitation Plans and the ongoing Mission/Wagg Creek Integrated Stormwater Management Plan. With both of these major City studies beginning public consultation processes over the next few months, the Capilano College student projects provide an excellent opportunity for the public to learn about important environmental issues that the City is planning to address.
- COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY
UPPER MOSQUITO CREEK PARK TRAIL
May 4 and May 11, 2002
10:00 to 2:00 pm
West side of creek, north from Evergreen Place.
Sponsored by the District of North Vancouver
- GENERAL MEETING
NORTH SHORE STREAMKEEPERS
Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at 7:30 pm
District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall
Watershed and project updates.
- PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
SECOND DRAFT - OCP 2002 - CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
OPEN HOUSE
April 2 to April 30, 2002
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
City of North Vancouver, City Hall, Foyer
WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 18, 2002
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
City of North Vancouver, City Hall, Council Chambers
PUBLIC FORUM
Saturday, April 27, 2002
9:30 am to 12:00 noon
City of North Vancouver, City Hall, Conference Room A
141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1H9
Contact: Paul Penner, Planner at 604-990-4207 (phone) 604-985-0576 (fax)
OCP2002@cnv.org (email)
www.cnv.org (CNV webpage)
- BC REGIONAL CONFERENCE
ECOLOGICAL THEORY, POLITICS, AND ACTION
March 15-17, 2002
Graduate Students' Society Building, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Friday evening opening plenary and social event
Saturday plenary and paper sessions
Saturday evening buffet dinner and social event
Sunday paper sessions and closing plenary
The First BC Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC) conference.
Co-sponsored by UBC's School of Community and Regional Planning.
Bringing together environmental scholars and activists in the province to share perspectives on the BC situation and
ecological theory, politics, and action.
Topics include:
- evaluating the environmental legacy of the NDP;
- coming to grips with the Liberal regime - issues such as the grizzly
hunt, salmon farming, and off-shore oil exploration; and
- analyzing conceptual and political strategies for achieving ecologically sustainable,
socially just, and politically democratic communities.
Presentations by: William Rees, Michael M'Gonigle, Patricia Marchak
Contacts:
Don Alexander, SFU dalexana@sfu.ca email
Hilda McKenzie, UBC hmckenzi@interchange.ubc.ca email
Siobhan Ashe, UBC smashe@interchange.ubc.ca email
Registration Fees:
Student ($25.00), Individual or NGO ($35.00), Professor/ professional ($50.00)
Registration includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday buffet dinner ($15.00)
If you plan to attend the dinner, please let us know by March 11. Payment may be made later.
We can provide a list of accommodation options for people coming from out of town.
Please send a cheque or money order payable to BC Environmental Studies Association of Canada to:
BC ESAC Conference, 2104 Maple Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3T3
- GENERAL MEETING
NORTH SHORE STREAMKEEPERS
Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 7:30 pm
District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall
Watershed and project updates.
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE
MOVING BEYOND PLANNING - IMPLEMENTING TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS
March 6 - 8, 2002
Downtown Vancouver, B.C. Canada
The FIRST national Canadian conference on Transportation Demand Management (TDM) for transportation professionals, workplace TDM coordinators, policy-makers, business leaders, and community organizations from across Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
As leaders in creating and delivering award winning TDM programs, we at B.E.S.T. invite you to come to beautiful British Columbia to learn from and network with a variety of TDM professionals who are working to support TDM
initiatives in their communities.
Sponsored by Transport Canada, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air
Protection, TransLink, Washington State Ridesharing Organization.
For more information, contact: Joy Schellenberg, Conference Coordinator
604-736-4374 (Tel), joys@portal.ca (email)
- MEETING
STEWARDSHIP ACTION NETWORK
Thursday, February 28, 2002
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Stoney Creek Environment Centre
2740 Beaverbrook Crescent, Burnaby
- ON-SITE WALK - RESTORATION PLANTING PLAN
UPPER MOSQUITO CREEK PARK TRAIL
Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 2:00 pm
Evergreen Place - West Side Trail
Trail users are invited to help determine a planting plan for the Upper Mosquito Creek Park Trail.
The District of North Vancouver is required to plant native vegetation along Mosquito Creek to compensate for trees lost due to flood control work above Montroyal. Fisheries and Oceans Canada would prefer conifers (Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Sitka Spruce) to replace the large number of conifers lost, but will accept deciduous shrubs and a few deciduous trees along the trail. Trail users have, in the past, indicated that they wish to have an open and unshaded trail to maximize winter sunlight, views of creek, and safety.
Shrubs used would be selected for leaf colour, flowers and berries, and usefulness to birds. The planting plan would take into account views of the creek and safety related to shrubs being close to the trail.
A Community Planting Day could take place in April.
Contact: Kevin Bell - Chief Naturalist, Natural Parkland Section, District of North Vancouver 604-990-3806
- HABITAT CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - WORKSHOP
WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP - LINKING WATERSHED FUNCTION AND RESTORATION
Saturday, January 26, 2002
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learning Lodge, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver BC
(North End of Lillooet Road)
The workshop will enable participants to understand how a watershed functions, begin to identify problems in local watersheds, and set achievable goals and objectives in future restoration efforts.
Topics include: Watershed hydrology, ground water recharge, and water flow paths; Land cover - land use influences; Riparian vegetation function; Stream channel form and function; Ecological systems.
Sessions Presented by:
Mr. Erik Lees, Lees and Associates Consulting Ltd. Vancouver
Mr. Scott Murdoch, Cloghesy & Doak Consulting Ltd. Victoria
Limited Seating. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED by January 16, 2002
Please indicate food allergies and special food requirements when registering.
Send cheque or money order for $45.00 to:
Habitat Conservation and Stewardship Program
323986 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2V 5T1
Receipts given, fee includes morning refreshments, lunch and workbook.
This workshop has an outdoor session, please dress for the weather.
Contact: Registration, information or to sponsor seats call 604-209-9606.
To carpool as driver or passenger 604-209-9606.
- GENERAL MEETING
NORTH SHORE STREAMKEEPERS
Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at 7:30 pm
District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall
Watershed and project updates.
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