Our thanks to the local businesses that donated Gate Prizes for our Farm Faire:
Turley’s, McLean’s Speciality Foods, Maffeo Salon, Old City Organics, Woofles Barking Boutique, Blue Poppy Garden Gallery, West Coast Classic Floral Design, Gates and Gifts, A Wee Cupcakery, Central Island Multi-Cultural Society, and several anonymous gifts as well.
We had fun!
Literally. Come on out and join your neighbours in celebration of the 5th day of May. Lots to do and see. You should have received an orange flyer with details. Here’s the summary:
Noon to four in Pawson Park.
Food
Music
Plants and seeds.
Other stuff…
Hi Neighbours and/or NOCA Enthusiasts,Coming soon to Pawson Park is a fun-filled afternoon brought to you by the volunteer efforts of your NOCA board.We are soliciting your ideas and participation. Listed below are suggestions we have so far:
- Displays and activities that educate- around the theme of FOOD SECURITY.
- Chickens living in the City
- Community Garden Plots- in particular the plots constructed by City of Nanaimo in 2011
- Seed exchange
- Plant Sale or exchange
- Rototilling Services
- Garden waste shredding service.
- Composting workshop
- Music- to connect to local musicians to provide live entertainment.
- Door prizes
Can you or do you know someone that can contribute time, resources, or just haul out a table and help set up? Or you might want to help distribute flyers advertising the event once we have all the particulars planned. Or just tell your neighbour to look at our web site once in awhile to see what’s happening. Let’s get the whole neighbourhood out that day!Just for fun here’s a link to what they’re doing that day South of 2 borders from here: Cinco de Mayo
Nanaimo Daily News Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Compromises over a new city zoning bylaw may not be enough to save a historic Nanaimo neighbourhood.
Members of the Nanaimo Old City Association have been pressing city officials to exclude their area from a new city-wide zoning bylaw, claiming it will destroy the “old and unique” heritage homes standing between Howard Avenue and Milton Street.
Nanaimo city council agreed Monday to make several changes, including new design guidelines for the character and type of homes allowed in the area, but the process could take “years,” according to NOCA vice-chair Andrea Blakeman. She’s concerned about what will happen to the integrity of the neighbourhood in the meantime, without a freeze on construction.
“We’ve already seen monstrous box-buildings go up while talks about amendments were going on,” she said. “Who’s to say the same thing won’t happen while we are creating these guidelines?” NOCA has been pushing for changes since the city passed its new zoning bylaw in August.
They are backed by more than 200 residents who expressed similar concerns in a city survey about losing the charm of single family homes to new development.
City council agreed Monday to make bylaw changes that include making the minimum allowable lot size requirement 500 square metres and lowering the maximum height allowance for accessory buildings with secondary suites from seven metres to between 4.5 and 5.5 metres.
They will continue to allow duplexes on corner lots despite resident concerns, but agreed to work on new design guidelines that would control the look of future builds in the area.
TCunningham@nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4230
© The Daily News (Nanaimo) 2012
On Wednesday, 2012-FEB-22, the City of Nanaimo’s Heritage Commission will be hosting a Heritage Summit at the Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way – from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and you are invited!
The purpose of the Summit is to heighten heritage awareness in the community during National Heritage Week (FEB 20-26), as well as to network with other organizations interested in heritage issues. Similar in format to past summits, the event will be separated into two parts. The first part will include a presentation on the history of power generation in the Nanaimo area, in recognition of the Provincial Heritage Week Theme “Energy in BC – A Powerful Past, a Sustainable Future”.
The remainder of the evening will be devoted to a round table discussion between the organizations in attendance. Each organization’s representative will be given up to 5 minutes to share information about the organization’s mandate, recent accomplishments and upcoming projects. It is hoped that this information sharing will lead to greater coordination of effort amongst Nanaimo’s heritage-minded community. At the very least, the meeting will provide an opportunity to learn what other organizations are doing.
If you or members of your organization would like to participate in the 2012 Heritage Summit, please contact Ms. Rebecca Tubbs at 250-755-4483 or rebecca.tubbs@nanaimo.ca, and advise how many people from your organization will attend. *Please provide this information prior to Friday, 2012-FEB-17.
Should you have any questions about the event, please contact Mr. Chris Sholberg, Heritage Planner, City of Nanaimo, at 250-755-4472 or chris.sholberg@nanaimo.ca
Here is a copy of the survey results that were on display at the open house November 29th.
R1 Zoning Open House November 29, 2011
R1 Zoning Open House November 29. 2011
The city is sending out notices for the Old City R-1 Zone Survey Results Open House to all property owners in the R-1 Zone area.
Tuesday, November 29, between 4:00 and 8:00 pm
Bowen Park Lawn Bowling Club House (500 Bowen Road)
A copy of the notice is attached for reference.
6th ANNUAL COFFEE HOUSE Friday, November 18th 6:30 – 9:00pm
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
100 Chapel Street in Downtown Nanaimo
Music-Dance-Song-Poetry-Stories
Everyone is Welcome
Admission by Donation: Refreshments Available
Presented by Start With Art Nanaimo & Arbutus Music
Come out and and play in the park on the night before Halloween. We’ll have lots of hot chocolate and yummie things for roasting.
All candidates' meeting Thursday, November 10, Beban Park • meet and greet 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. • candidates' discussion 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. moderated by CBC Radio host Mark Forsythe
Below is a note from Karen Hovestead:
Hi All,
Here is the poster PLEASE circulate to your distribution lists and encourage friends and family to 1) visit the blog and contribute – the blog address is: democraticNanaimo.blogspot.com
And 2) attend the meeting…. please remeber we NEED 24 or so volunteers (many hands make light work) so have folks email me if they are willing and able to help
Great news! We have positive commitments from ALL but one of the candidates (he has no phone and has not yet responded to our emails) to attend and participate.
Also we now have 16 groups supporting our initiative… now to line up the 24 volunteers we figure we need..can you ask for help at your executive meeting please?
THANKS,
Karen
R1ZoneOpenHouseWeb.pdf
6th ANNUAL COFFEE HOUSE Poster.doc
