REGISTRATION OPEN NOW – Delbrook Lands Community input

Dear Delbrook Lands Community Members and Stakeholders,

We’re writing with two updates on the next phase of the Delbrook Lands Community Dialogue process:

We invite those of you who would like to participate in the June 18th Delbrook Lands Deliberative Dialogue to register your interest – please visit https://sfu.fluidsurveys.com/s/delbrookdialogue/ to fill out the online form. Please note, seating for the event is limited and filling out the form does not guarantee you a space.

The Delbrook Lands Deliberative Dialogue Process and Guidelines document has been approved by Council, available online here. Shaped by community feedback during the first phase, it contains objectives for the rest of the process, guiding principles for the community consultation, policy constraints that will affect decision making, and describes how participants will be selected for the Deliberative Dialogue day-long workshop.

Overview of the Deliberative Dialogue selection process: To balance community input in a fair and transparent way, the SFU Centre for Dialogue has designed a process that includes gender fairness, random selection for interested residents and property owners and reserved seats for community organizations and stakeholders directly impacted by the future of the Delbrook Lands. There are 100 available seats – 50 will be allocated to the local Delbrook residents and stakeholders and 50 will be allocated to District-wide residents and stakeholders. Spaces will be held for young people (ages 15-30), adults ages 31-45, and residents who live within 100 meters of the Delbrook Lands. Participation is capped at one participant per household.

Registration ends May 18th, and the random selection process will take place on May 20th in a public location at the District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall. For more information, visit: www.dnv.org/delbrooklands 

If you have any questions or comments about the Deliberative Dialogue, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Sincerely, The Civic Engage Team at Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue

Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue Civic Engage Program 3300-515 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC CANADA V6B 5K3 Tel: 778-782-3194 E-mail: civic_engage@sfu.ca

COMMUNITY STREET PARTY May 28, 2016 4:00 – 7:00

Please see this lovely invitation from the leadership group of “SAVE BRAEMAR – FRIENDS OF CALDER FOREST”:

This past January, against all odds, Our Community went on mass to the District Hall and again notified Mayor and Council we opposed the selling of the Braemar School Public Land.

Through our Community persistance and support, we WON and Saved our Public Land from being sold.   “Bravo !!! ” I’m proud to belong to such a great neighbourhood !

We all agreed when the weather warmed up, we should celebrate and have a Street Party.

Well spring is here.   Mark your calenders for a great chance to “Celebrate” our great Community.

COMMUNITY STREET PARTY    May 28, 2016   4:00 – 7:00

Who :    All the people in our Community of Evergreen Park and Norwood Queens  (Please let your neighbours know)

What:    Street Party Celebration

When :   May 28, 2016     4:00 – 7:00

Where:  Calder Avenue  Cul de sac  3500 block   (South end of Calder Forest)

When :   May 28, 2016     4:00 – 7:00

Why:     Meeting our Neighbours and staying Connected as a Community

What to bring :   Appetizer, Refreshments and Lawn chair

Games for the Kids /   Nature Walk in Calder Forest and More >>> to be announced.

Show your Community Spirit and RSVP to Jane (jchersak@shaw.ca) ,  that you will be here !

GARAGE SALE       May 28, 2016     9:00 – 1:00

Residents of Calder Avenue  3300 – 3500 block have done their Spring Cleaning for $$$  for years and we get lots of people with a 2 – 3 block garage sale.

I have tons of pink bristol board for Garage Sale Signs.   Please advise if you are able to help put up signs in the neighbourhood, the Friday night before.

Ad to go in North Shore News and Craigslist.   The more people that participate, the cheaper the ad.

Please RSVP to Jane if you wish to participate in the neighbourhood Garage Sale so your street can be identified or special items listed –  jchersak@shaw.ca