2025-12-04 Summary

Attending; Don (Chair), Paul (vice Chair & Secretary)Erika, Peter, Derrick, Duncan, Nicky, Helene, Online: Rueben

Meeting commenced 6:35 pm

Agenda additions

• None

Events

• none

Goals

• We will carry over our three primary goals from 2025 targeting gaps in the three identified routes.
  • eg, Hadley to Taylor Way MUP
  • CNV 17th street improvements
  • Wingate (part of Spirit Trail?)
    • Note- We have a new GIS mapping tool which is being refined by Don and Geoff Leigh. Hopefully it will become available in 2026.
• Additionally we will add the following goals for 2026
  • Recruitment: Fill the liaison openings for CNV, DNV and DWV
  • Retention: Develop a "welcome package" to new committee members.
  • Elections: Support incumbents with favourable voting records and identify allies from new candidates.

First Nations

• No report this month.

Rides

• Holiday ride - Jan 3rd, 2026. Start 4:30pm.
  • Link to event! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/light-up-north-van-holiday-bike-parade-tickets-1976240912769?aff=oddtdtcreator

• • This ride is in support of the Wonder Wheels program (formerly Bikes for Tykes) of Family Services of the North Shore in proud partnership with founder James Wilson, owner of Obsession Bikes. The Wonder Wheels program helps families who are unable to afford a bike for their children, receive one at Christmas. This year, funds raised will go towards supporting the overall program including parts and labour costs necessary to refurbish pre-loved bikes, as well as bike helmets.

• • Donation link: https://www.familyservices.bc.ca/ways-to-give/light-up-north-van-holiday-bike-parade/

• • This ride will depart from Grand Boulevard and 15th Street and head to Lynn Valley centre before looping west to Jones and down the Shipyards.

• • • Note: that this event is a community bike ride and not sponsored or connected with either the City of North Vancouver or the District of North Vancouver.

• • Every participant is responsible for their own safety, riding ability, and ensuring their bike is in working order with standard front and rear lights (in addititon to your holiday lights!).

• • Before we set off we will have a briefing about ride safety and provide an overview of the route. The route seeks to stay within all protected infrastructure, however, in some places we have to cross intersections and ride on the road beside moving vehicles.

• • We will not be leaving anyone behind and stay together to ensure the safety of all.

• https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/light-up-north-van-holiday-bike-parade-tickets-1976240912769?aff=oddtdtcreator

CNV

• No report this month

• District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart

Duncan reported on some defaults with the infrastructure in the area of Kirkstone in Lynn Valley. He will address this issue with DNV at next meeting.

• District of West Vancouver - Peter/Mike

The Multi-use Path (MUP) on the south side of Marine Drive between Lions Gate Bridge is complete as well as the MUP approaching Taylor Way at Marine Dr. Westbound, north side.

MOTI Don

• No report tis month

Media

• Rueben will post notice of our Jan 3 ride.

Education Programs

• Emphasis is on education fo e scooters and ebikes especially for youth.

Meeting adjourned 8:36 p.m.