February 24, 2010
                  
  


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



ROCKLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCATION

pledged to the protection of a unique
urban environment in 
Victoria, British Columbia

• Constitution
• Bylaws
• Board of Directors
Director's Pages (password required)
• Boundaries 
• Membership Form (Adobe Reader required)
Joining the Email List
• Reports for 2009
• Minutes of the 2009 AGM
Minutes of the Board- from March 12, 2003
•Graffiti Action
•Rockland Neighbourhood Plan1987 
(Adobe Reader required)

•Rockland Woodland Garden

City/CRD/BC Links

• City of Victoria

• Greater Victoria Public Library

• Capital Regional District

BC Transit
•Invasive Plants (BC Min. of Agriculture)

Neighbourhood Attractions
• Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
• Craigdarroch Castle
• Government House
• Langham Court Theatre
•Rockland Walking Tour

Miscellaneous

Crime & Safety Page
Newsletter Information
Policy on RNA Neighbours Email List
Heritage Inventory Project


New Report from our Councillor:
Chris Coleman
A collection of current information about city affairs and happenings of interest to residents of Rockland



Read the
Rockland Neighbourhood Association
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
Spring 2009
(pdf file requires Abobe Acrobat available free from Adobe)

Earlier editions: Jan 07, Dec 07, Autumn 2008

 Contact John Edwards, Communications Chair, if you could contribute an article, etc. to the next edition:
Deadline November 7. There is a limit of 500 words per article. Photos are always welcome.


Encourage your neighbours
to join the Association!

Only $10.00 per year.

Membership Forms are available online
(pdf file requires Abobe Acrobat available free from Adobe)

More information


* Don't miss the special view of
our incredible neighbourhood

presented by the  Rockland Walking Tour


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