JBNA aims to provide a link and conduit for residents by:

• Monitoring community issues including the preservation, rehabilitation and planned development of James Bay, transportation, and environmental matters including pollution:
• Forwarding community goals and objectives for the James Bay Neighbourhood Plan;
• Facilitating and reviewing rezoning applications and other land-use proposals and forwarding residents’ views on the proposals;
• Monitoring and participating in City initiatives such as harbour walkway design, parks review, pedestrian walkway project;
• Hosting open monthly meetings at which any James Bay resident can voice views about community matters;
• Participating in City forums and committees regarding land use matters and reviewing policy initiatives;   and
• Working with other City of Victoria neighbourhoods to forward issues which affect all neighbourhood.
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