James Bay Neighbourhood Association (JBNA)

Thursday, February 12, Street closures for Lieutenant Governor
Full Closures:
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM (approx.)
Belleville Street (Menzies → Government)
1:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Menzies Street (Quebec → Belleville)
No Left turn onto Menzies via Quebec:
Quebec Street (Oswego → Menzies)
No left turns onto Menzies

James Bay Neighbourhood Association General Monthly Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 @ 7:00 - 9:00 PM
To join the February 10th, 2026, ZOOM meeting, please register in advance at bit.ly/3NN4H1S.

🚨Emergency experts will be running the following Neighbourhood Resilience Workshops in James Bay at the James Bay Community School Centre

📅6:30 - 8 pm on Wednesday,
- January 28th
- February 11th
- & March 11th

Happy New Year!
Join our general meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at bit.ly/4sk6Fq6. Transportation updates on a potential new bus loop, neighbourhood parking and traffic calming efforts are on the agenda.

December Social Event – Now at Capacity

We are currently at capacity for our December Social Event. Thank you for the wonderful enthusiasm and support!

We wish everyone a warm, joyful, and peaceful holiday season, and we look forward to celebrating with you at future events.

JBNA

Last one this coming Wednesday! Meet your neighbours and build resiliency in the face of climate emergencies.

Located @ James Bay Community Centre (Oswego School)

📣JBNA General Monthly Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Please note: November’s monthly meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of the month due to the Remembrance Day holiday.
To join the November 12, 2025, ZOOM meeting, please register in advance at bit.ly/4noHHSE.

📣JBNA General Monthly Zoom Meeting:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
To join the October 14, 2025, ZOOM meeting, please register in advance at bit.ly/4glHGx2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Waste Reduction | City of Victoria

From @victoria.ca:
"Reusable Cup Contest Back for its Second Year"

Follow the link to find local Discovery Coffee and Imagine: Studio Café on the James Bay list: victoria.ca/reuse.

To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian flag at City Hall will be flown at half-mast. Today is an opportunity for Canadians to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and honour those lost and the communities who continue to be impacted.

Sketch of bike share parking zone in the curb lane, approximately the size of one parking space and filled with about 7 e-bikes.

📍 LAST CHANCE to tell us where you want to go! Suggest parking zone locations (where shared e-bikes will be parked and available for use) by dropping pins on the map at engage.victoria.ca/bikeshare before Sept. 24!

#yyjbike

OCP and James Bay: JB OCP Survey, Letter to Council & JBNA Presentation at OCP Public Hearing - James Bay Neighbourhood Association Click on each of the following to view the contents: JBNA OCP survey questions Raw survey results Our President’s slideshow summary of results Our President’s letter to Mayor and Council, and Our Pres...

The JBNA has been soliciting community input on the proposed OCP and sharing the information with our Mayor and City Council.

You can find data, summaries and our President's OCP Hearing speech at the link below:
www.jbna.org/2025/09/ocp-...

Thank you for your continued engagement!

JBNA Board

Happening tonight! BC Retrofits, Irving Park Labyrinth and Irving Park Redesign Brainstorm Wishlist on the agenda:

LAST CHANCE TONIGHT!

From the GVHA on Camel Point Shore Stabilization Project:

Work Schedule
• Work begins on September 8, 2025 (7 days a week except holidays)
• Construction will take place at night to avoid disrupting Helijet flight operations.
• The project is scheduled to finish by November 30, 2025.

From the city:

A digital postcard with details about an upcoming project on Superior Street near the Oswego Street intersection.

📣James Bay Neighbourhood Association General Monthly Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

To join the ZOOM meeting, please register in advance at bit.ly/4g45ntM. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

One more week!

LIVE AT 1: VicPD formally changes chiefs from Del Manak to Fiona Wilson Victoria Police Chief Const. Del Manak will formally pass the command of VicPD to new Chief Const. Fiona Wilson, on Thursday afternoon.

Victoria Police Chief Const. Del Manak will formally pass the command of VicPD to new Chief Const. Fiona Wilson, on Thursday afternoon.

Notice of tree removals from the city (these are routine notices we receive alerting us to dying or diseased trees).

Cycling Network | City of Victoria

🚴The CoV is piloting a new cycling wayfinding system and starting in James Bay. Cyclists will use a digital map along with stickers on street poles to navigate routes.

Green stickers will begin appearing in the coming weeks. Feedback can be directed to victoria.ca/cycling or eng@victoria.ca.

The JBNA wants to hear your thoughts on the OCP! The City of Victoria will be hosting a public hearing to consider the new OCP (Official Community Plan) on Thursday, September 11 at City Hall. The JBNA (James Bay Neighbourhood Association) is condu...

📝The JBNA wants your feedback about the Official Community Plan (OCP) for the public hearing on Sept 11!

We intend to share the results of this survey with City staff and Council to provide guidance on the issues that matter most to James Bay residents.

Link to Survey: forms.gle/apCzrvr1m4xn...

Polish Fest underway at White Eagle Hall - Niagara closed between Dock St. and Montreal.

🚲BIKE RACE NOTICE - SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH⚠️:

Full road closures to parts of James Bay (Dallas Rd, Erie St, St Lawrence, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec, Pendray, Belleville) between 10:20 AM – 3:50 PM.

Residents will be allowed access to homes during breaks in cyclist flow.

Bike Share Parking Zones What’s Happening A new e-bike share system is coming to Victoria that will provide residents and visitors with more options to get around. Easy-to-ride e-bikes and helmets will be available in designa...

Help Shape E-Bike Share in Your Neighbourhood

The City is currently planning the locations of these parking zones, and they want to know the best spots in your neighbourhood – share your suggestions by Sept. 24!

Learn more: engage.victoria.ca/bikeshare

The latest Housing Strategy Annual Review (2024) from the City of Victoria is available here:
www.victoria.ca/media/file/h...

New this year is an interactive tool to explore the contents of the report: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e39d...

🌱Get Growing Victoria! Free Food Seedlings for JAMES BAY
Saturday, August 9, 10-noon
Irving Park

New grower? The Compost Education Centre will be on hand to offer growing advice, or you can sign up for this free zoom class, specifically designed for new growers picking up Get Growing Seedlings.

Let's Talk: OCP Update Public Hearing Online Information Session

The City has updated its OCP page, and an online OCP information session is now scheduled for August 20: engage.victoria.ca/ocp – registration is required:

www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-talk-...

Note: There will be no General Meeting in August as it is our summer break.