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
Featured Posts
Proposed Menzies St Development
The timeline follows below: March 13th 2024: Developer presentation of revised plans (not a CALUC) January 9th 2024: Revised plans posted on Development tracker June
Revised 50 Government St. Development Proposal
14th February 2024 CALUC Revised plans were posted on the City’s Development Tracker on 16th January 2023. The application is for a rezoning and no
Proposed Amica – 50 Douglas St. Development
February 2024: Developer Update, Zoom Recording January 2024: Revised plans posted on Development Tracker Click here to view the plans on the development tracker December
Quebec/Montreal/Kingston Development Proposal
January 2024: Revised plans posted on development tracker September 2023: JBNA explains their concerns in a letter to Council, an extract follows: “With respect to the development
James Bay Particulate Matter Monitors
The PM2.5 Measurements This image shows the location of the three publicly available ultra fine particulate matter (PM2.5) PurpleAir monitors visible in James Bay and the
515-519 Rithet St. Development Proposal
The CALUC ZOOM meeting for this proposal was held on Wednesday November 8th 2023 Click here for the video recording of the meetingClick here for the
An Analysis of the 2023 Cruise Schedule
The analysis below is based on the GVHA schedule published on October, 19th 2023. This analysis provides a thorough review of the 2023 Cruise Schedule published
415 Parry, 544-556 Toronto St. Proposal
The developer presented the revised proposal at the JBNA ZOOM CALUC meeting on 11th October 2023. Please find below: Video recording of the meeting Presentation
OCP 10-year Update, Alternative Timeline and Implications
“OCP 10-year Update Alternative Timeline and Implications” was item F3 on the 11th May 2023 Committee of the Whole agenda. “A report regarding considerations for
Neighbourhood Association Primer
This is a presentation by the City of Victoria Neighbourhoods team. “You will learn about the role of neighbourhood associations and how you can get
Missing Middle Presentation
A public hearing on the Missing Middle Housing Initiative took place on 4th August 2022. The hearings will resume on 1st September Marg Gardiner’s presentation
James Bay Recycle Saturdays
Recycle Saturdays in James Bay When: JBNA Recycle Saturdays are every 3rd Saturday of each month 10 am until noon.Where: Off street, corner of Simcoe and
2022 Draft Neighbourhood Plan Updates
Missing Middle Housing Initiative – James Bay section of the document Following is the City of Victoria’s Draft James Bay Neighbourhood Plan which will be
James Bay 2021 Census Data
These slides were presented during the JBNA May Zoom Meeting. To view the zoom recording click here (census presentation begins at 44 minutes)
New analysis exposes cruise tourism benefits as overinflated myth (April 2022)
View below both the Executive Summary and the Rull Report Executive Summary: Full Report:
Fair-Sailing Launches to Rethink Cruise Tourism in Victoria
1st September 2021 Times Colonist Op-Ed
JBNA presents to Council at Cruise Workshop
Speakers notes (JBNA only) are below the video and can be scrolled to follow the video. Several backup documents were provided to Mayor and Council
CTV – Cruise ship garbage angers local residents
The CTV clip below was broadcast on 13th August, 2019 From the CTV website: “Victoria residents across the street from a new waste-processing facility are
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A feel-good story about our local Urgent & Primary Care Centre:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/father-daughter-physician-team-work-together-provide-care-james-bay-upcc
🚧 Please be advised of upcoming construction required for the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project, which will affect normal pedestrian, active transportation, and vehicle traffic patterns on Belleville Street on Thursday, March 21 from 8:00pm-2:00am the following morning.
From the City:
There is an underground valve replacement needed and work is being completed on the western portion of Dallas, west of Cook resulting in a detour.
Work should take about 5 days - starting today.
Victoria, get ready to fall in love with your OCP! Use City Spark the Official Community Plan matchmaker to discover which OCP topic areas have your heart: http://victoria.ca/cityspark #YYJ
Gardeners! 🌱 Get FREE soil-building materials in James Bay.
- Compost, mulch & wood chips
Pickup @ parking lot on Simcoe Street between Oswego and Michigan, at 4 pm on Friday, March 15 and continuing until supplies run out. Limits per household apply on Friday.
♻️NEW! Starting this month, the James Bay Recycling Depot can recycle your coloured and black styrofoam packaging.
The next recycling depot is Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. - noon, at the corner of Simcoe and Oswego Streets, in the James Bay School grounds. By donation.
The Official Community Plan is a BIG DEAL. We want to hear from you on proposed updates to help shape how Victoria will grow and change into the future. Take the survey and check-out upcoming engagement events at http://engage.victoria.ca/ocp
📢JBNA General Monthly Meeting
🗓️ March 13, 2024
🕖 7:00pm via ZOOM
To join the March 13, 2024 ZOOM meeting, please register in advance at:
🔗 https://bit.ly/49UHm45
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
FYI regarding the Belleville Terminal this month:
Passionate about your neighbourhood? Apply for a My Great Neighbourhood Grant! Create change, connect with neighbours and celebrate community. Learn more here: http://victoria.ca/neighbourhoodgrants 🏘️❤️ #MyGreatNeighbourhoodGrants #YYJ
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