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ACCESS AWARENESS DAY - SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017 From the Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC): Celebrated annually on the first Saturday in June, Access Awareness Day is a comprehensive campaign to raise awareness about disability, accessibility, and inclusion. Access Awareness Day has been made possible because of dedicated and inspired individuals who understand the importance of inclusion; the recognition that both the right and the opportunity to participate in all aspects of human life enable individuals and communities to celebrate their diversity and recognize their responsibilities. Access Awareness Day is ultimately about more than just one day a year. It is a call to respond creatively and purposefully to build a society where barriers to inclusion are removed, and to ensure the independence, self-esteem, dignity, and security of all citizens. For more information and printable/shareable materials, please visit the SPARC BC website at: http://www.sparc.bc.ca/accessibility/access-awareness-day/
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LOWER GIBSONS HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS WITH DALE PETERSON Dale's tours are back! Whether you're a tourist or whether this is your place of birth (or somewhere in between!), Dale Peterson's Walking Historical Tours will show you a new way to look at this beautiful place. You'll begin to envision the richness of history learned through Dale's skilled spoken word. He'll take you through time, telling you about the area's First Nation history before touching down on early industry, fishing, and even the nightlife of early settlers! Each of these stories is told with great feeling by a man who truly loves his town. All tours start at 10:00am at Pioneer Park. Tour Dates: May 20 July 1 July 15 & 16 July 22 & 23 August 5 & 6 August 19 & 20 August 27 September 2 September 9 Enjoy! To view a great review of Dale's Tour, please click the following link: http://www.coastreporter.net/community/features/walking-with-dale-1.2291625
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COMMUNITY DIALOGUES - SCRD The SCRD is hosting a series of Community Dialogues. Residents are invited to Community Dialogues being held at various locations on the Sunshine Coast, tailored to each specific area. For more information, please the attached poster, and/or email info@scrd.ca
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Council Update - Chipseal Program In recent months our staff have been publicly criticized for the Town’s Chipseal Program that was implemented in the Hillcrest neighbourhood. This criticism, directed primarily at our Director of Engineering, has been in person, on social media and in online publications. Not unlike any other employee/employer relationship, Council, as the employer, makes decisions and staff implement those decisions. The decision to use chipseal on those roads was made by a unanimous vote of Council and, as a Council, we cannot condone staff being villanized for our decisions.Read the full update from the two images attached or visit www.gibsons.ca
Pacific Ferries | Ferry and Tours serving Gibsons, Sunshine Coast, Horseshoe Bay, Coal Harbour
PACIFIC FERRIES TOURS CONNECT VANCOUVER & SUNSHINE COAST! The maiden voyage of Pacific Ferries Tours from Vancouver arrived today in Gibsons Harbour. Passengers and crew of Pacific Ferries Tours were greeted by Town Council and Chamber of Commerce representatives to celebrate the arrival of the first of daily cruises connecting downtown Vancouver with the Coast, which will run until September 15, 2017. For more information, please visit: www.pacificferries.ca.
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SHAW ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS Construction will be underway at the intersection of Shaw Road and O’Shea Road, commencing May 9, 2017 as we construct the intersection narrowing at this location. This narrowing will extend the sidewalk out as far as a parked vehicle, facilitating better visibility of and for pedestrians crossing Shaw Road. It will also shorten the crossing distance which will especially help the folks from Christenson Village.
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THANK YOU!! ... to The Nova Kitchen for hosting our non-profit municipal collaboration meeting this morning.
Shaw Road Cycling - Town of Gibsons
SHAW ROAD ADVISORY BIKE LANES Surveying and layout is underway on Shaw Road for the advisory bike lanes. The Town is taking a phased approach to this project and will be doing all markings during the month of May with the exception of the dashed line for the advisory lane in the southbound direction. This will enable the community to get used to the new markings over the summer with only one bike lane in place. Sharrows will be marked for southbound cyclists. The southbound lane marking is planned for October. Weather permitting, the curbing changes at the corner of O'Shea and Shaw will be happening during the week of May 8 and line painting will happening during the week of May 22. For more information, please visit: http://www.gibsons.ca/shaw-road-cycling
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GOSPEL ROCK UPDATE The design team of the new owners of the Gospel Rock property have now posted their tentative plans for the site on their website https://www.gospelrockvillage.com/project-updates/. Their team has met with Town staff and community groups in preparation for their development application which is expected in the near future. Once an application has been made the Town’s review process will start.
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GEORGE HOTEL & RESIDENCES - PROJECT UPDATE The Town of Gibsons and Klaus Fuerniss Enterprises have agreed on the terms of a Land Exchange Agreement. The agreement spells out the steps and conditions for the exchange of a portion of Winn Road, of approximately 10,000 square meters, for a new Town-owned public plaza of equal size. This plaza will be located between the two proposed buildings of the George Hotel and Residences and it will provide improved pedestrian access to the new waterfront walkway. The Waterfront Walkway in turn, once completed, will eliminate a missing pedestrian link along the Harbour shoreline, connecting Winegarden Park with the Gibsons Marina area. The Land Exchange Agreement contains a number of covenants and statutory right of ways to ensure that the public has unrestricted access over the new waterfront walkway and it gives the Town rights for access to its infrastructure assets. The developer is also required to construct and regularly maintain and repair the public plaza. There are several steps that the George Hotel project needs to complete before the actual land exchange can take place, however. A Road Closure Bylaw will be considered by Council in the near future. Moreover, three types of Development Permits require approval: Geotechnical Hazards, Environmentally Sensitive (habitat protection and site remediation) and Aquifer Protection, for which detailed design and peer reviews are still underway. The Town's main goal is ensuring that the Gibsons Aquifer is protected from the construction and existing site contamination. This process is taking longer than originally expected, due to the sensitive geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions of the site. The design and review process will continue until it has been demonstrated that the proposed project can proceed in a way that protects the Gibsons Aquifer. Contrary to some recent claims, The Town and the Ministry of the Environment (MoE) are in regular communication about the Ministry’s review and approval of the necessary permits to address the site’s contamination, in accordance with the applicable provincial regulations. More information on this project can be found here: www.gibsons.ca/the-george.
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UPDATE - PETIT POUPOU HAS BEEN FOUND! Petit Poupou was missing from his yard in the Lower Gibsons area. His owner has told us that he's been found and is home, safe and sound! Thank you very much for keeping an eye out for Petit PouPou! :)
Support Healthy Transportation - Biking, Walking, Transit & Wheelchair - Communities on the Move
Gibsons Supports "Communities on the Move" On April 18, 2017 Council endorsed the BC Healthy Living Alliance Communities on the move declaration. The BC Healthy Living Alliance envisions that in 10 years, across BC – in communities small and large, it will be easy, safe and enjoyable to get around, whether by walking, biking, ride-sharing, by public transit or in a wheelchair. http://www.bccc.bc.ca/communities_on_the_move
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