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CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER CNV.ORG SUMMER 2015 NEWSLETTER EDITION C ity Council’s vision for this area is progressive, exciting and unique, and is on track for delivering a family, arts and entertainment focused destination to the community. The waterfront is the striking venue for countless community events, concerts and markets and is now home to the hugely popular Shipyards Night Market, Summer Sessions Concert Series, the City’s annual Christmas Festival and other events year round. City Council has plans underway to realize the full potential of this vibrant area. Harbourside Waterfront, a mixed-use community, will be built over the next 10–15 years providing a dynamic destination that will anchor the western end of the City’s waterfront with additional oceanfront public space. When the Foot of Lonsdale is redeveloped, by 2017, this area will feature a new community open space on the waterfront, as well as the internationally renowned Presentation House Gallery, to be renamed Polygon Gallery in its new location. The popular Tap & Barrel Restaurant occupies the historic Coppersmith Shop featuring 320 outdoor patio seats, and The Shipyards and the Pipe Shop next door host a variety of community events throughout the year. Work is underway to achieve the vision for Lot 5 as a year- round venue including a winter skating rink and a summer water play feature, surrounded and supported by vibrant shops and services. It’ll soon be a City landmark, a family space and a tourist destination. Find out more at cnv.org/CityWaterfront Come on down to the Waterfront! “Through creative and strategic planning, the City’s Central Waterfront has become a renowned and popular destination that continues its planned transformation into a magnificent people place”, Mayor Darrell Mussatto. Slide the City at Car Free Day! SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 9AM – 10PM LONSDALE AVENUE TO ESPLANADE It’s a one-of-a-kind event and it’s happening right here in your community. This summer, we’re the venue for Slide the City, a 1,000 foot long waterslide on Lonsdale Avenue as part of Car Free Day. Lower Lonsdale will be filled with live music and entertainment, artisans and food vendors, games, performance art, demos, info booths and activities and fun for all ages. Round out the day with a visit to Summer Sessions at The Shipyards for a free evening concert. Parking will be extremely limited, so bike, walk or take transit. Bike valets will be located throughout the area. See our site map for a layout of the entire event. The water used for the slide will be trucked in from outside Metro Vancouver, recirculated, reducing consumption rates by 80% and used to water our trees after the event. Find out more at cnv.org/SlideTheCity Free family fun @ Summer Sessions Your City brings you free Saturday night concerts at The Shipyards during August. Each week features a different music genre with something for everyone – dance, party, soul, jazz funk, R&B, country and more. The fun happens from 5pm to 10pm. Come soak up the waterfront ambience, grab some food, sip a beverage and dance under the stars! Concert line-up at cnv.org/SummerSessions Friday night fun 5PM–10PM EVERY FRIDAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25 Local artisans, live music, a beverage garden and food trucks galore – it’s The Shipyards Night Market. The perfect place to start your weekend in the City.
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CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER CNV.ORG
SUMMER 2015NEWSLETTER EDITION
City Council’s vision for this area is progressive, exciting and unique, and is on track for delivering a family, arts and entertainment focused destination to the community.
The waterfront is the striking venue for countless community events, concerts and markets and is now home to the hugely popular Shipyards Night Market, Summer Sessions Concert Series, the City’s annual Christmas Festival and other events year round. City Council has plans underway to realize the full potential of this vibrant area.
Harbourside Waterfront, a mixed-use community, will be built over the next 10–15 years providing a dynamic destination that will anchor the western end of the City’s waterfront with additional oceanfront public space.
When the Foot of Lonsdale is redeveloped, by 2017, this area will feature a new community open space on the waterfront, as well as the internationally renowned Presentation House Gallery, to be renamed Polygon Gallery in its new location. The popular Tap & Barrel Restaurant occupies the historic Coppersmith Shop featuring 320 outdoor patio seats, and The Shipyards and the Pipe Shop next door host a variety of community events throughout the year.
Work is underway to achieve the vision for Lot 5 as a year-round venue including a winter skating rink and a summer water play feature, surrounded and supported by vibrant shops and services. It’ll soon be a City landmark, a family space and a tourist destination.
Find out more at cnv.org/CityWaterfront
Come on down to the Waterfront!“Through creative and strategic planning, the City’s Central Waterfront has become a renowned and popular destination that continues its planned transformation into a magnificent people place”, Mayor Darrell Mussatto.
Slide the City at Car Free Day!SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 9AM – 10PM LONSDALE AVENUE TO ESPLANADE
It’s a one-of-a-kind event and it’s happening right here in your community. This summer, we’re the venue for Slide the City, a 1,000 foot long waterslide on Lonsdale Avenue as part of Car Free Day.
Lower Lonsdale will be filled with live music and entertainment, artisans and food vendors, games, performance art, demos, info booths and activities and fun for all ages. Round out the day with a visit to Summer Sessions at The Shipyards for a free evening concert.
Parking will be extremely limited, so bike, walk or take transit. Bike valets will be located throughout the area. See our site map for a layout of the entire event.
The water used for the slide will be trucked in from outside Metro Vancouver, recirculated, reducing consumption rates by 80% and used to water our trees after the event.
Find out more at cnv.org/SlideTheCity
Free family fun @ Summer SessionsYour City brings you free Saturday night concerts at The Shipyards during August. Each week features a different music genre with something for everyone – dance, party, soul, jazz funk, R&B, country and more.
The fun happens from 5pm to 10pm. Come soak up the waterfront ambience, grab some food, sip a beverage and dance under the stars!
Concert line-up at cnv.org/SummerSessions
Friday night fun5PM–10PM EVERY FRIDAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25
Local artisans, live music, a beverage garden and food trucks galore – it’s The Shipyards Night Market. The perfect place to start your weekend in the City.
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Winding its way along our scenic waterfront, the Spirit Trail is a true City treasure, a fully accessible greenway that will extend from Horseshoe Bay all the way to Deep Cove.
The City’s portion of the Spirit Trail is 6.5 km long and links familiar and popular destinations with new
landmarks along the waterfront. A few sections are still being planned, and many are complete and ready for you to explore.
Kings Mill Walk features spectacular views of the water, a separate off-leash dog area and connects to the impressive Harbourside West Overpass, a 280-metre long pedestrian bridge that links to West 1st Street over the train tracks. From here, you can walk, run, cycle or inline skate all the way to Lions Gate Bridge.
The Moodyville Park section is a nature-oriented trail that features many pieces of public art, the new Ravine Connector and its mini suspension bridge and the impressive 3rd Street Overpass to Heywood Street. It’s worth checking out.
The City is actively working with the Squamish Nation on the crossing through Mosquito Creek Marina, and planning has begun for the connection through the Park & Tilford area. In 2007, City Council set an ambitious goal of completing our portion of the trail within a 10 year timeframe, and we’re on target for 2017.
Discover your
Spirit Trail
Find out more at cnv.org/SpiritTrailBrought to you by your City Council
• Waterfront vision and revitalization
• The Shipyards• Spirit Trail• Bike routes• Safe routes to school• Sustainability programs
Find more at cnv.org
• Loutet Farm and Community Gardens
• Lonsdale Energy Corporation• North Vancouver City Library• CNV4ME for youth and families• Housing Action Plan• Artificial turf fields
W 3RD STW ESPLANADE
E ESPLANADE
SQUAMISHNATION
COMPLETED SPIRIT TRAIL
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
SPIRIT TRAIL (PEDESTRIAN ONLY)
SPIRIT TRAIL COMING SOON
*Some areas may be under construction
RAVINE CONNECTOR(PEDESTRIAN ONLY)
E 3RD STST D
AVID
’S A
VE
BROOKSBANK
LONSDALE AVE
CHESTERFIELD AVE
BEWICKE AVE
LOW LEVEL RD
FORB
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LONSDALE QUAY THE SHIPYARDS
MOODYVILLE PARK
PARK & TILFORD
WATERFRONT PARK
MOSQUITO CREEK MARINA
KINGS MILL WALK
SEABUS
THE PIER
SUSTAINABILITY IS THE KEY TO OUR FUTURE & THE CITY IS ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Our City Library was recently awarded LEED Gold certification by the Canadian Green Building Council for its design, construction and maintenance. Unique green features such as radiant heating and cooling, solar panels, low flush toilets and solar shading, ensured the landmark City building took gold. It’s only one of four buildings on the North Shore to have a gold designation and demonstrates Council’s commitment to ensure a more sustainable future for our residents. This is only one of the City’s many sustainability awards and success stories.
More at cnv.org/AwardWinningCity
Library gets gold for being green
What’s new
in your City?Your City & families just go together — CNV4ME
Your City Council strives to make your community a place where children, youth and families feel welcome, included and heard, and have what they need to grow and thrive. So, Council’s created CNV4ME.
It’s a roadmap to help us meet the needs of children, youth and families who live in the City. CNV4ME places families at the heart of all City decisions, ensuring we build a healthy community.
Find out more at cnv.org/CNV4ME
Coming soon! Online Youth Services DirectoryWe’re launching a new online Youth Services Directory with a ton of useful info. Find employment, counselling services, youth clinics, volunteer opportunities, family support services, recreation and places to hang out – all on your mobile device. Its got everything for youth in our community.
Watch for it this September!
It’s easy being greenThis year, Metro Vancouver began its regional organics ban to stop food waste from entering the landfill. Residents on curbside City garbage collection service are using the City’s established curbside Green Can program. A recent change to the City’s Solid Waste Bylaw now also requires that all multi-family buildings have food scraps collection in place.
Find out more at cnv.org/GreenCan
There’s a new box in townThere’s a new grey box for curbside recycling, and this one is just for glass bottles and jars. If you live in a multi-family unit, you now have a collection cart with a Glass Only decal. The goal is to prevent broken glass from contaminating other materials. Paper recycling has also seen a small but important change.
All paper products (newspaper and mixed paper) can now go into the same bag for curbside collection or into the same
mixed paper cart for those in multi-family residences.
Find out more at cnv.org/GreyBox
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DID YOU KNOW THE CITY IS HOME TO OVER 50 PIECES OF PUBLIC ART?
It’s yours to discover and we’ve just made it easier. Our Public Art map takes you through a self-guided walking tour in two popular City neighbourhoods: Lower and Central Lonsdale. Explore a diverse range of public art at your own pace and get to know your City a little better.
Download the map on your iPhone, iPad or Android device, select your walking tour and you’re all set!
Find out more at cnv.org/MapsOfTheCity
Take a walk with our Public Art map
What do you love about your City?WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?
We can think of no better experts and spokespeople for the City than our residents, business owners, families, seniors and youth, so we went out and asked you the question: What do you love about your City?
“It’s a great place to raise kids. We go to the park every day and the community centres are wonderful.” Haley
“I’ve lived & worked here for 30 years. I’ve seen so many positive changes in that time.” Shawn
“Walkability and bike-ability. It’s urban but still community oriented.” Martin
Visit our I Love My City webpage to learn more and share your stories.
Find out more at cnv.org/ILoveMyCityWe’ve got an app for that!CITYFIX – SNAP IT! SEND IT! THE CITY’S FIRST APP IS HERE
It’s called CityFIX, an issues reporting app that helps you help us to keep our City clean and safe.
The app is easy to download and even easier to use. When you find an issue, such as graffiti, a pothole or burnt out street light, just take a photo, press submit and that’s it. Your smartphone does the rest. GPS coordinates pinpoint the exact location of the issue, the photo and any additional comments you provide ensure that the City sends a crew to fix the issue.
