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by Carol Volkart Mike Polay has put Dunbar on the map in the competitive world of giant-pumpkin growing. His 1,161-pound “Orangina,” grown in his West 30th front yard this summer, won the biggest-pumpkin title at the BC Giant Pumpkin weigh-off in Langley on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Orangina had to be grown under protective tenting to … Read more
by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor The Aug. 6 fire that destroyed an under-construction Dunbar apartment block, consumed two houses, damaged others, and forced 81 people to evacuate is a stark reminder of how disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, says Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) director John Halldorson. It’s also a reminder of how … Read more
by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor The blocks surrounding the Dunbar bus loop at Dunbar St. and 41st Ave. will look very different in future due to the provincial government’s new Transit-Oriented Areas legislation. The new rules draw two concentric circles around the bus loop – one a distance of 200 metres and the other … Read more
Drop by Memorial Park on May 11, 2024 for a look at emergency planning in Dunbar by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor Games for the kids, information for adults — and a peep inside that mysterious shipping container at Memorial Park West! Head for the park behind the community centre on Saturday, May 11, 2024, … Read more
BUILDING BOOMS IN DUNBAR SOUTH by Carol Volkart, Dunbar Newsletter Editor Dunbar residents are beginning to see the effects of new city rules encouraging the construction of more housing in low-density areas like ours. It’s especially evident in the area of 41st Ave. and Dunbar, where construction cranes and “rezoning application” signs are popping up … Read more
CLUB OFFERS FUN ON THE GREEN by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor As the Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club heads into its 2024 season, its leaders want you to know that rolling a bowl or tapping a croquet ball down a perfect green is a grand way to spend a summer evening or afternoon. “It’s relaxing … Read more
October 31, 2023 City of Vancouver453 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Dear Mayor, Council and City Staff Re: Vancouver Plan Implementation – Repeal of CityPlan Community Visions The Dunbar Residents’ Association is immensely concerned about the recently released report going to Council on November 1, 2023 that proposes to … Read more
Theme : Re-discovery May 17th to 31st 2023 Dunbar’s Environment Festival Among the newer happenings are: 1. New birders’ walk with Graham Sunderland 2. Visit City Farmer Compost Demonstration Garden with Michael Levenston 3. Pollinator Planting with Farmer Alex Kaiser 4. 40 Years Behind the Wheel with Angus McIntyre Welcome to the mini-version of the … Read more
by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor When you cast your vote for the next City Council on Saturday, October 15, 2022 you won’t just be choosing people or parties – you’ll be voting for how Dunbar and the entire city will develop over the next 30 years. That’s because this election will also determine whether … Read more