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The Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney (VFK) Community Vision was developed by
local residents working with City staff. The Vision describes what
local residents value and want to preserve, what improvements are needed,
and how changes should occur.
In January 2002, the VFK Vision was approved by City Council. The
Vision will guide decisions on spending, development and community programs
over the next 20 years. The Vision also provides the community with a
focus for local actions and initiatives such as the Wales Street Heritage
Day Festival.
At community meetings held in February & March 2002, residents formed the
VFK City Plan Committee to pursue Vision implementation. One of this
Committee's priorities is to recognize and celebrate VFK's heritage.
Other priorities include: improving local traffic conditions, improving
community safety through the formation of neighbourhood patrols and Block
Watch, improving local parks for more diverse activities, and strengthening
and improving local shopping streets like Victoria Drive and Kingsway/Joyce.
The VFK CityPlan Committee meets monthly at Killarney Community Centre.
All meetings are open to community residents. For more information on
meeting dates and times, please call Catherine Buckham at 604-873-7265.
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Vancouver's oldest continuously operating dairy (since 1906) |
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incorporated in December, 1997. OPTA is a non-profit association
run by dedicated and committed volunteers who believe in people helping
people.
In the beginning...OPTA was formed a s a social club to address the
disparity of the availability of recreational and social activities for
people with low incomes. The move to improve this situation has been
OPTA's motivating factor to this day.
Today...OPTA continues to realize their vision through servicing and
celebrating the community. OPTA provides many services, including:
- social, recreational, and educational development for low-income
families;
- support for other communities in the Lower Mainland;
- helpful information for residents.
For more information:
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Vision
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To change the image of BC Housing Developments from
negative to positive- where tenants work together to build stronger
community involvement
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To establish a strong base for education, social, and
recreational opportunities.
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To encourage and promote a safe and healthy family
environment.
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To assist the concept of linkage within the
community.
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Underdaal
Harold Underdaal plans to subdivide the 5872 Wales Street property into
six lots. The existing Cooper house would be relocated and preserved
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Recollections
"My memories and recollections of a
unique neighbourhood"
Community Scrap Book Project
Jot down your recollections, thoughts, and experiences of this heritage
neighbourhood. Express your remembrances and feelings of this heritage
community which includes Avalon Dairy, the orchards, Wales Street, the
residences, the buildings, the community centres, the schools, the people.
Some ideas include:
- Visits to Avalon Dairy
- special people
- remembered sayings & songs
- architecture
- journal entries
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- recipes
- community events
- drawings
- pictures
- childhood memories
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The South Vancouver Community Policing Centre operates a storefront crime
prevention office where community members and businesses can meet and work
with the police in a non-crisis environment to address crime and safety
concerns.
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Offer service and activities to the community, including preschool, ESL,
after-school groups, women's support groups,employment programs, settlement
services, seniors activities, legal aid, and income tax. Children & pre-teen
groups. (http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/dbs/cod/orgpgs/1/1070.html) |
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Mission Statement:
Heritage Vancouver Society is a non-profit advocacy society whose
mandate is to:
- Encourage the study and understanding of heritage
preservation with a local and regional perspective.
- Support the conservation of the heritage that we have
inherited.
- Promote public awareness of heritage preservation
through lectures, publications, tours and newsletters.
- Collect, document and preserve records of heritage
structures, landscapes and urban design.
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Advocacy:
- Education and advocacy for Vancouver's existing
heritage
- Research and present reports arguing for preservation
of heritage buildings and landscapes within a broad urban context
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The BC Dairy Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with the mandate
of increasing per capita consumption of Milk in British Columbia. Founded in
1974, the Foundation is mainly funded by the Milk producers in the province.
Most dairy processors also contribute to the organization however it does
not receive any government funding.
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