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Unlocking community potential: start local
You don’t need to be a political junkie to create real change. With our municipal elections coming up in fall 2026, now’s the perfect time to get involved in your community—on your terms.
Simple engagement improvements for the City of North Van
The city is behind on council meeting management and citizen awareness suffers as a result. Here are some suggestions.
Living la vida local
If we support councils that bring forward zoning to embrace smaller mixed-use developments throughout all neighbourhoods, we could spread the burden of growth and reduce traffic congestion.
Buy a quality e-bike with help from your employer
Reckless eBikes Shipyards has an offer to help finance the cost of a new, high quality ebike. Spread out the cost of that eBike as $100 per month over 3 years, by teaming up with your employer.
Our North Shore roots are in the trees
Braaap, braaap, zing ding ding ding. Oh, no. There’s the sound of another tree coming down. Birds circle the area, literally in a flap because their home is being destroyed. The tree is a large Western red cedar, perhaps over 100 years old. I cry for the birds, the tree and me.
What’s good about paid parking?
If the right price is charged for parking spaces, there will always be a spot available when you need it. If parking is free, people have no incentive to move their cars - so the available parking spots fill up and don’t turn-over.
Townhouses rock! Let’s encourage them
Townhouses provide family-oriented, missing-middle housing options.