Rockland Neighbourhood Association

THE CALENDAR
March 10, 2010
The RNA Board of Directors holds its monthly meeting in the Gardener's Cottage on the grounds of Government House at 7:00 pm. Members are encouraged to attend.

March 16, 2010
The the first formal meeting of the Rockland Neighbourhood Association’s Graffiti Committee will be held on March 16, 2010 at the Lutheran Church at 1273 Fort Street at 7:00 pm. The meeting will discuss the issue of Graffiti in the neighbourhood and how best to organize a campaign against it. To this end we have invited two individuals who have been actively involved in the Anti-Graffiti movement: Michael Reed, the logistics supervisor for Esquimalt’s Public Works Department and head of Esquimalt Together Against Graffiti (ETAG) program, has been working to discourage and remove graffiti in his neighbourhood for five years now. Constable Chantel Ziegler is the Victoria Police Community Resource Officer with responsibility for graffiti. It is our hope that they will bring ideas from that event and their own experience to our meeting. Everyone interested in this isue is invited .

LETTERS, REPORTS and BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO POLICE AMALGAMATION IN GREATER VICTORIA
• July 2008 This letter was sent to the Honourable John van Dongen, Solicitor General of Britsh Columbia by several neighbourhood and community organizations in Greater Victoria. Page 1 Page 2
• 8 October2008 Reply from Hon. John van Dongen to Neighbourhood Association (Link)
• 28 July 2009 Letter to the Honorable Kash Heed, Solicitor General of British Columbia from John Weaver, Treasurer, RNA. (Link)
• 27 November 2009 Reply from Hon. Kash Heed to John Weaver (Link Page 1) (Link Page 2 )

FEES AND LEGALITIES Letter to the City regarding Fees and Legalities September 17, 2009 (Link)

1322 FILE: RNA Responses.
1. Letter from the President regarding Supportive Housing Initiative for 1322 Rockland Avenue July 21, 2009 (Link) and
2. Copy of the letter sent to the Mayor and Council (Link)

An Informational Community Meeting regarding the proposal for 1322 Rockland Avenue was held on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 at the Grace Lutheran Church 1273 Fort Street.
It was an opportunity to ask the City and VIHA questions about proposed uses of this property.
Several files of background and current information are available on the website:
HISTORY OF 1322 ROCKLAND
This is a summary of the zoning history of this property. May 2009 (Link)
LAND USE COMMITTEE NOTES April 1, 2009 (Link)
Questions for 1322 Rockland Avenue Public Meeting, May 13, 2009 A series of questions were posed by the RNA Executive with answers provided by the Mayor and VIHA (Link)

ZONING ISSUES

LETTER REGARDING 1057 MOSS STREET
This letter, regarding use of this site, to construct new units in existing outbuildings, was sent to City Hall on August 13, 2009 Link

LETTER REGARDING 1082 RICHMOND AVE
This letter, regarding use of this site, after demolition of the existing apartments, to construct new strata condo units, was sent to City Hall on February 2, 2009 Link

LETTER REGARDING 1729 OAK BAY AVENUE
This letter, regarding use of this building as a Supportive Recovery facility, was sent to City Hall on April 5, 2009 Link

LETTERS FILE
Copies of Letters from the Association regarding zoning issues
• RE-ZONING OF 1048 CRAIGDARROCH November 26, 2008 Link
• RE-ZONING OF 1001 TERRACE AVENUE November 5, 2008 Link

EMERGENCY PREPARATION

The Safety Committee has created a series of 24 weekly e-mail letters each requiring completion of a Task towards basic Emergency Preparedness. The series has been posted here.

BLOCKWATCH

Some neighbours have formed a Blockwatch programme in their particular area of Rockland. If any group is interested in starting a new Blockwatch in their own neighbourhood, or in joining an existing program, please contact Janet Simpson

Visit the Rockland Woodland Garden on Joan Crescent and Craigdarroch Road

Click here to see
     Bill Birney's extensive collection
        of photographs taken in the Garden
        over the last year