ABOUT US
Mount View Colquitz Community Association (MVCCA ) was founded in 2007, when groups from two different neighbourhoods came together. Now the association advocates for three communities: Mount View, Colquitz, and the Saanich Core. MVCCA is one of the community specific associations supported by the District of Saanich. A complete list of associations is available at the Saanich website.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
General meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month (except July, August and December) at Colquitz Middle School, 505 Dumeresq Street. The time is from 7 - 9 pm. Our meeting draft agenda is at: next meeting agenda.
MVCCA is a not for profit society, registered under the Societies Act. It is governed by an executive board of 7-10 members, half of which are elected at each Annual General Meeting (held in March or April). Each year half of the executive officer positions come up for re-election. The term of office is two years. We have named offices (pres, secretary etc.) and any number of Directors At Large. The staggered, two year terms help ensure continuity. We have flexible job descriptions, so as to accommodate the needs of our volunteer officers who all have busy lives apart from the community group.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership cost is $ 5 per year, payable at any time. Members have an opportunity to impact events, association business and issues with which the association is concerned and to contribute to the creation of their community.
To contact us for membership see our: Join Us page
2019 - 2020 Directors:
President Carol Hamill 250 658-2856
email: hamill (at) island.net
Past President Susan Belford
Vice President Scott Low
Treasurer Debbie Oostland
Recording Secretary Trish Garcia
Director at Large Anne-Marie Deryaw
Director at Large Shelia Maxwell
Director at Large John Harvey
Mount View Colquitz Community Assoc.
The MVCCA:
The MVCCA maintains:
MVCCA needs more members and particularly new executive members, to bring forward their ideas for projects and activities that will help build community.
Current Issues
This summer we expect there will be more homeless encampments in Saanich. In the Saanich Core there is tremendous pressure to densify, without an overlying plan to deal with the traffic, parking and the lack of local amenities. The Uptown Douglas Corridor study has not resulted in the tangible results we wanted. This area will bear the impact of the BC Transit bus exchange, the unbuilt housing at Uptown and the megastore that may be built at Douglas and Tolmie. Other project ideas, for within our area, include a casino and a sports facility (velodrome) with a hotel. The planned widening of Hwy #1 for a south side bus lane, is likely to result in more trees cut down and a loss of quality of life, for the residents on that side of the highway. That’s the bad news, however we can foster civic pride and safe streets via interaction with our neighbours.
Opportunities
The MVCCA is interested in including more community members in our association and executive. Join to receive emails about events, meetings and issues in our area. By participation in the executive, you can play an active role and head up a time-limited project, of your own creation.
For example:
plan an activity day for in Mt. View Park e.g. family day or Climate Café
arrange for guest speakers
plan a community survey, or knock on doors to inform neighbours about the MVCCA
plan a neighbourhood social
plan a weed pulling / planting event
prepare a neighbourhood disaster plan
plan a hydro pole painting event
plan a newsletter to be mailed within our area
arrange for a beautification project such a hydro box art, or mural
work with Saanich and CRD to plan area signage, including historical sites
manage a spring plant exchange
Thank you for your interest in your community.
Carol Hamill - April 2019
Mount View Colquitz Community Association (MVCCA ) was founded in 2007, when groups from two different neighbourhoods came together. Now the association advocates for three communities: Mount View, Colquitz, and the Saanich Core. MVCCA is one of the community specific associations supported by the District of Saanich. A complete list of associations is available at the Saanich website.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
General meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month (except July, August and December) at Colquitz Middle School, 505 Dumeresq Street. The time is from 7 - 9 pm. Our meeting draft agenda is at: next meeting agenda.
MVCCA is a not for profit society, registered under the Societies Act. It is governed by an executive board of 7-10 members, half of which are elected at each Annual General Meeting (held in March or April). Each year half of the executive officer positions come up for re-election. The term of office is two years. We have named offices (pres, secretary etc.) and any number of Directors At Large. The staggered, two year terms help ensure continuity. We have flexible job descriptions, so as to accommodate the needs of our volunteer officers who all have busy lives apart from the community group.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership cost is $ 5 per year, payable at any time. Members have an opportunity to impact events, association business and issues with which the association is concerned and to contribute to the creation of their community.
To contact us for membership see our: Join Us page
2019 - 2020 Directors:
President Carol Hamill 250 658-2856
email: hamill (at) island.net
Past President Susan Belford
Vice President Scott Low
Treasurer Debbie Oostland
Recording Secretary Trish Garcia
Director at Large Anne-Marie Deryaw
Director at Large Shelia Maxwell
Director at Large John Harvey
Mount View Colquitz Community Assoc.
The MVCCA:
- holds nine general meetings a year on the third Tuesday of the month
- has a representative attend the monthly SCAN (Saanich Community Assoc. Network) meetings
- sends representatives to various workshops and provides feedback on Saanich initiatives
- hosts events such as a Spring Plant Exchange
- supports area initiatives from groups or individuals
- has at least one representative at all development project Open Houses
- has a representative to speak at council meetings where local projects are on the agenda
The MVCCA maintains:
- the Mt. View Park native plant garden
- a website that provides information on local issues and events
- connection with the neighbourhood through brochures and information booths; such as at Saanich Cycling Festival
MVCCA needs more members and particularly new executive members, to bring forward their ideas for projects and activities that will help build community.
Current Issues
This summer we expect there will be more homeless encampments in Saanich. In the Saanich Core there is tremendous pressure to densify, without an overlying plan to deal with the traffic, parking and the lack of local amenities. The Uptown Douglas Corridor study has not resulted in the tangible results we wanted. This area will bear the impact of the BC Transit bus exchange, the unbuilt housing at Uptown and the megastore that may be built at Douglas and Tolmie. Other project ideas, for within our area, include a casino and a sports facility (velodrome) with a hotel. The planned widening of Hwy #1 for a south side bus lane, is likely to result in more trees cut down and a loss of quality of life, for the residents on that side of the highway. That’s the bad news, however we can foster civic pride and safe streets via interaction with our neighbours.
Opportunities
The MVCCA is interested in including more community members in our association and executive. Join to receive emails about events, meetings and issues in our area. By participation in the executive, you can play an active role and head up a time-limited project, of your own creation.
For example:
plan an activity day for in Mt. View Park e.g. family day or Climate Café
arrange for guest speakers
plan a community survey, or knock on doors to inform neighbours about the MVCCA
plan a neighbourhood social
plan a weed pulling / planting event
prepare a neighbourhood disaster plan
plan a hydro pole painting event
plan a newsletter to be mailed within our area
arrange for a beautification project such a hydro box art, or mural
work with Saanich and CRD to plan area signage, including historical sites
manage a spring plant exchange
Thank you for your interest in your community.
Carol Hamill - April 2019
