What's New Page. These are the most recent updates.
2010 UPDATES
January 22, 2010
Important Dates Page of the web site was updated for 2010. Further changes and additions will be made as other dated become finalized.
March 19
Don't forget about our upcoming Annual General Meeting, March 25 , at the Kin Hut , 7pm. Elections will be held for 2010, there will be a gardening presentation and an update on the implementation of the Neighbourhood plan. Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there.
April 26
Conacts Page was updated to reflect the results of the AGM and the Executive for 2010. Additional Members at Large to be confirmed in coming weeks.
June 17, 2010
Don't forget about our upcoming Neighbourhood Picnic on Sunday June 27 at the Kin Park, Departure Bay beach, 11 am to 3pm . There will be music provided by a live band, games, a beach sculpture competion, BBQ, plus a raffle with prizes. Everyone welcome. The picnic will go ahead rain or shine.
Departure Creek Rehabilitation Project
See the Local Issues page of the web site for an update on the project to improve fish habitat within Departure Creek.
August 25,2010
Local Issues page updated to include information on proposed revisions to the City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw.
2009 UPDATES
January 10, 2009
Important Dates page updated for 2009.
January 17, 2009
Links to other web sites updated.
March 24, 2009
Spring 2009 Newletter added to the Newsletter section of the web site. Reminder that our Annual General Meeting will be occurring this Thursday ( March 26) 7pm at the Kin Hut. Hope to see you there.
March 28, 2009
Contact Page updated to show the new Executive for 2009 following elections at AGM held on April 26.
April 27, 2009
About Us page updated to reflect the change in annual membership dues- increase to $10 per family per year.
June 6, 2009
Don't forget about our 7th Annual Neighbourhood Picnic, Sunday June 21 at the Kin Park from noon until 4pm. Everyone welcome. BBQ, Musical Entertainment, Games, Sandcastle competition and lots of prizes. Hope to see you there!!
July 16, 2009
Local Issues page has been updated to include information on new off leash dog park locations being considered by the City. Some of the locations that may be of interest to DBNA members include Linley Valley, Wardropper park and Beach Estates park. An open house is to be held on July 29 ( see Local Issues page for details).
October 21,2009
Important Dates page of the web site was updated to include details on the upcoming History Night planned for November 12, 7pm at the Kin hut.
Summer photos of the picnic and kayaking in Departure Bay were added to the photograph section.
November 8, 2009
Local Issues page updated to include information on a new project to rehabilitate fish habitat in Departure Creek.
November 9, 2009
Local Issues page and Important Dates page were updated to include information on an upcoming Burn It Smart Workshop at the Kin Hut.
SIGNIFICANT 2008 UPDATES
January 16, 2008
Local Issues page was updated to provide information on the proposed redevelopment of 2835 Departure Bay Road. This is the cottage adjacent to the "Tides" project, mid way between Wingrove and Bay Streets.
April 15, 2008
Local Issues page was updated to include details on DBNA comments sent to the City regarding the draft Nanaimo Official Community Plan
April 19, 2008
For interested Kayakers
The Nanaimo Paddlers will be holding Thursday evening paddles from Departure Bay Beach this Spring starting at 5:30 pm. Length of the outings are determined by time of sunset but generally are at least 2 hours. All skill levels welcome. For more information contact Reale at reale_emond@telus.net or Sharon at sglodstone@shaw.ca
April 22,2008
Local Issues page updated to include latest information on the Tides property ( 2855 Departure Bay Road).
June 20,2008
Penny Bent and Allan Davidson attended last nights public hearing on the revised Official Community Plan. Penny made a presentation to council outlining DBNA concerns over discrepencies between our Neighbourhood Plan and the proposed OCP considering important issues like building heights and densities. Her presentation also emphasized that Departure Bay is a unique area within the City and needs to be identified as such.
Allan made a presentation outlining the need for a review of the City's rezoning and development approval processes to reduce the amount of conflict between residents and developers on densification projects.
The draft version of the OCP is scheduled for final debate at the July 14 Council meeting.
October 30
Fall 2008 Newsletter/Brochure was added to the Newsletter section. The newsletter was distributed through the Nanaimo Bulletin Newspaper to most homes in the Departure Bay area. This was done in an effort to encourage new membership in the DBNA.
November 3
Photographs of two summer events have been added (see the subpages under the Photographs section of the web site). These include the Snuneymuxw First Nations Heritage Portal Event that occurred on July 26, 2008 and the Annual Bathtub Race that took place on July 27, 2008.
November 15
Photos of the Annual History Night ( November 13) added to the Photograph section.
December 3
Members of the DBNA Executive met with City of Nanaimo Parks and Recreation staff to discuss plans for improvements along the beach front. A summary of the items discussed has been added to the Local Issues page of the web site.
December 12
Woodstream Tree Planting Phase 2. A few additional photographs of the tree planting efforts carried out by DBNA members on December 11 have been added to the Photograph section of the web site.
SIGNIFICANT UPDATES MADE DURING 2007
June 28, 2007
Local Issues Page was updated to include most recent details on Neighbourhood Plan implementation
July 11, 2007
Local Issues Page was updated to include the latest information on the upcoming public hearing for the rezoning application at 2937 Departure Bay Road ( Bay Street and DB Road). For latest information click here.
September 12, 2007
Local Isssues page updated to include latest information on removal of the Lacrosse Box at Centenial Park. Latest information on the rezoning application for 2937 Departure Bay Rd was also included.
November 14, 2007
Local Issues page was updated to include information on the First Nations Gateway structure that will be constructed near the Kin Hut in 2008.
December 20, 2007
Local Issues page was updated to provide information on proposed Hammond Bay Road improvements from Friar Tuck to Departure Bay Road.
Local Issues page was also updated with new information regarding plans to remove the pedestrian crosswalk at Bay Street and Departure Bay Road.
