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 Thursday 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).
MEMBERSHIP
Membership cost is $ 5 per year, payable at any time. Members have an opportunity to impact all 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
2018 Directors:
President Carol Hamill 250 658-2856
hamill (at) island.net
Past President Susan Belford
Vice President Scott Low
Treasurer Debbie Oostland
Recording Secretary Trish Garcia
Community Garden Forrest Nelson
Director at Large Anne-Marie Deryaw
Director at Large Shelia Maxwell
AGM April 19, 2018 President's Report
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. This past year we have completed the update and revision of our bylaws, as required under the new Society Act.
In the past year the MVCCA:
The MVCCA maintains:
Current Issues and Opportunities
Increase membership, create and distribute a newsletter
McKenzie Interchange
Scale of development in our area
Street parking bylaw enforcement
BC Transit Hub
Current Development projects
The MVCCA is interested in including more community members in our association and executive.
Join to become a member and you will receive emails about events, meetings and issues in our area.
You can also head up a time limited project of your choosing:
plan a movie night in the park
plan a community survey, or knock on doors to inform neighbours about the MVCCA
deliver fliers door to door
plan a neighbourhood social
plan a weed pulling / planting event
plan a hydro pole painting event
Participate by becoming a Director at Large and you will be involved in our comments on rezoning applications, our involvement in Saanich wide issues, social events, and our maintenance of the Mount View native plant garden. Other possible projects include:
plan and publish a newsletter
arrange for a beautification project such a hydro box art
work with Saanich and CRD to plan area signage, including historical sites
run the annual plant exchange held each spring
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 Thursday 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).
MEMBERSHIP
Membership cost is $ 5 per year, payable at any time. Members have an opportunity to impact all 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
2018 Directors:
President Carol Hamill 250 658-2856
hamill (at) island.net
Past President Susan Belford
Vice President Scott Low
Treasurer Debbie Oostland
Recording Secretary Trish Garcia
Community Garden Forrest Nelson
Director at Large Anne-Marie Deryaw
Director at Large Shelia Maxwell
AGM April 19, 2018 President's Report
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. This past year we have completed the update and revision of our bylaws, as required under the new Society Act.
In the past year the MVCCA:
- held nine general meetings this year, on the third Thursday of the month
- had a representative attend monthly SCAN (Saanich Community Assoc. Network) meetings and participate in joint community assoc. initiatives
- had two representatives on the Uptown – Douglas Corridor Study committee
- organized Spring Plant Exchange and participated in Saanich Cycling Festival
- supported area initiatives and local resident’s issues on topics such as noise issues and bylaw enforcement
- tried to ensure that area residents affected by a development are made aware of it and are able to communicate their concerns
- provided feedback to Saanich on a wide range of topics that include: specific development applications, studies and surveys.
- had one or more representatives attend Saanich council meetings where local developments were discussed
- participated in the discussions with BC Housing on the Nigel Valley project
The MVCCA maintains:
- the Mt. View Park native garden
- a website that supports area groups and businesses by promoting their events
- communication with the neighbourhood through a brochure in the libraries, posters, and emails
Current Issues and Opportunities
Increase membership, create and distribute a newsletter
McKenzie Interchange
Scale of development in our area
Street parking bylaw enforcement
BC Transit Hub
Current Development projects
The MVCCA is interested in including more community members in our association and executive.
Join to become a member and you will receive emails about events, meetings and issues in our area.
You can also head up a time limited project of your choosing:
plan a movie night in the park
plan a community survey, or knock on doors to inform neighbours about the MVCCA
deliver fliers door to door
plan a neighbourhood social
plan a weed pulling / planting event
plan a hydro pole painting event
Participate by becoming a Director at Large and you will be involved in our comments on rezoning applications, our involvement in Saanich wide issues, social events, and our maintenance of the Mount View native plant garden. Other possible projects include:
plan and publish a newsletter
arrange for a beautification project such a hydro box art
work with Saanich and CRD to plan area signage, including historical sites
run the annual plant exchange held each spring