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July 10, 2023 City of Vancouver453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Re: Rezoning application at 3581 West 30th Avenue Dear Mayor, Council and City Staff The Dunbar Residents’ Association (DRA) Board writes in opposition to the proposed rezoning application for 3581 West 30th Avenue from RS-5 (Residential) District to RR-2A (Residential Rental) District, … Read more
July 5, 2023 City of Vancouver453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Attention: Nicholas Danford, Rezoning Planner Re: Rezoning application at 3329 – 3429 West 41st Avenue and 5649 – 5683 Blenheim Street for a Seniors’ Community Care Facility Dear Mr. Danford, It came to the Dunbar Residents’ Association (DRA) Board’s attention last month … Read more
by Bruce Gilmour, DRA President As a very visible presence on Dunbar Street, with my white cane and beautiful companion dog Falina, I get stopped a lot by people who know I’m president of the Dunbar Residents’ Association. Very often, the ensuing conversations are about seniors’ issues – no surprise, since the latest census shows … 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 Bruce A. Gilmour, DRA President On Saturday, May 7, I joined a rally at Vancouver City Hall! I gathered with those curious, concerned, hoping to learn more, or wanting to voice their opinions to the current Mayor and Council about the Broadway Plan and citizen participation in civic democracy. Regarding engagement at the neighbourhood … Read more
by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor If you don’t know about two massive city-changing plans that will transform the look, feel and texture of Vancouver over the next 30 years, you’re not alone. Mention the Broadway Plan and Vancouver Plan to most people on the street, and you’re likely to hear, “I didn’t know about … Read more
By Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor More danger. Extra time. Less independence. That’s what Bus Balancing has meant for a blind Dunbar resident who has started a website and petition to publicize the impact of TransLink’s bus-stop-cutting program. “I now have to ask strangers to guide me along streets and across intersections,” says Stephanie, a … Read more
By Carol Volkart, Newsletter Editor “When I heard of Ron Hatch’s passing last fall, I googled him and found an outpouring – a flood – of appreciation for him and his work coming from the province’s finest writers,” recalls Dunbar resident Helen Spiegelman. “How amazing that he made time to help a little committee pull … Read more
Vancouver City Council approved the Rezoning Rental Plan in a 10-1 vote on December 14, 2021. The following is a report on the vote and council discussion sent out to Kits residents by the Upper Kitsilano Residents Association. Read more: https://dunbar-vancouver.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SRPPasses.pdf
Click on the image below to download or open in your browser. It’s a large file, so please wait for it to load. Consultation lacking in City’s plans for rental apartments in large areas of Dunbar, says DRA By Carol Volkart, Newsletter Editor The Dunbar Residents’ Association has spoken out against a city plan that … Read more