Welcome
Welcome to the James Bay Neighbourhood Association (JBNA) website. The Association is a non-profit society of creative and committed James Bay residents who are actively involved in the community and share a desire to work together for the benefit of our neighbourhood.
JBNA is recognized by the City of Victoria as the land-use consultative organization for James Bay. Our focus includes all land-use matters such as developments and amenities, parks and green spaces, streets and transportation, and the environment.
Meetings are held, via Zoom, on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm.
Following the meeting the Zoom video recordings and meeting presentation slides will be available here
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Road closures coming this weekend for RVM 🏃
Read more here:
Royal Victoria Marathon — Victoria Marathon
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📢James Bay Neighbourhood Association General Monthly Meeting
Wed October 9, 2024
7:00pm to 9:00pm via ZOOM
To join the meeting, please register in advance at
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on the day of the meeting. Save this!
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: JBNA Zoom Meeting. After registering, you will receive...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: JBNA Zoom Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Learn how you can support the cause here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html
We’re searching for Victoria’s new #PoetLaureate and #YouthPoetLaureate to bring creativity to our community through the written and spoken word. Apply by October 24: http://victoria.ca/poetlaureates #YYJ #YYJPoetry
The Vital Signs report for 2024 is out!
See the results here:
Run by the Victoria Foundation, Vital Signs is a "community check-up" that measures the quality of life in our region.
Victoria's 2024 Vital Signs Report
Explore the 2024 Vital Signs report from the Victoria Foundation, offering key insights into Greater Victoria’s housing, health, and economy.
victoriavitalsigns.ca
🌱 Get Growing! Soil Amendments
Friday, September 27, 4 pm until gone
MacDonald Park Parking Lot, off Simcoe Street (near Montreal). Brought to you be a partnership between the City and the JBNA.
Bring your own containers and tools. Limits per household apply.
🩺From Island Health to our Membership:
FREE support program for at-risk individuals for specific conditions (see image and links for more info).
Chronic Disease Brochure: https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/community-virtual-care/documents/cvc-chronic-disease-pamphlet.pdf
Diabetes info sheet: https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/community-virtual-care/documents/cvc-diabetes-classes.pdf
Unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territory, VICTORIA, BC — The Songhees Nation, with support from the City of Victoria, invites Greater Victoria residents to the third annual South Island Powwow on September 30.
For information, visit: http://songheesnation.ca/south-island-powwow.
Recycle Saturday ♻️
September 21, 10 - noon at the corner of Simcoe and Oswego Sts
New! James Bay Recycle Saturday can now recycle your foil-lined plastic food packaging. But please keep them separate from other soft plastics.
For a full list, see https://jbna.org/recycle-saturday/
Sent to the JBNA email. Volunteers needed at Beacon Hill Park needed!
The CRD is updating the Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan. Take the survey, share your thoughts and help shape a Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan engagement process. Survey closes Sept 30 at 11:55 PM Survey Link:
Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan
About the Regional Water Supply At the Capital Regional District (CRD), we understand how important clean and safe ...
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One of our members shared this with us:
Understanding BC's Earthquake Risks for Better Preparedness - University of Victoria ()
https://extrweb.uvic.ca/events/UnderstandingBCsEarthquakeRisks?srctid=1&erid=36464023&trid=95fdefc3-4879-497c-8af3-ede0c4e3ba57
An informative session that's sure to be of interest to James Bay Residents!
Home - University of Victoria - University of Victoria
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