North Park Neighbourhood Association Resources & Reports
land use & planning
- See this spreadsheet for an “at a glance” summary of past and present developments, meeting dates, meeting notes, and CALUC letters
- [2019] NPNA’s Land Use Planning Guide
- [2020] University of Victoria, Community Mapping Department: Community Asset Map
- [2020] Queen’s University, Masters of Urban Planning – Community Land Trust & Community Benefits Agreement Study
- [2020] NPNA’s Community Values Survey
- [in progress] North Park Land Uses Map with University of Victoria, Community Mapping Department
advocating for equity
- [2019] Equity presentation to City of Victoria Council
- On June 13, 2019, Council took a bold step and agreed to revisit the scope and objectives of the Crystal Pool Replacement Project. And they passed a motion that will embed an “equity and affordability lens” into all future decision making (full motion below). We are grateful for their willingness to join the growing number of progressive cities across North America who are taking bold actions to prevent the creation of ‘have’ and ‘have not’ neighbourhoods and communities.
- Watch the June 13 Council meeting (starts at 32:42)
- Here are the detailed equity maps and facility research we gathered for our presentation to Council
- Here is our analysis of site options, research on the social determinants of health and the inter-connection with recreation,, and our affordability analysis
- And here is the full equity and affordability motion
- On June 13, 2019, Council took a bold step and agreed to revisit the scope and objectives of the Crystal Pool Replacement Project. And they passed a motion that will embed an “equity and affordability lens” into all future decision making (full motion below). We are grateful for their willingness to join the growing number of progressive cities across North America who are taking bold actions to prevent the creation of ‘have’ and ‘have not’ neighbourhoods and communities.
- [in progress] North Park Needs Assessment with University of Victoria, Masters of Public Health graduate student
housing & homelessness
- [2020] Lessons Learned: Central Park to 940 Caledonia – Relocation Timeline, Volunteer Impact Statements, and Case Studies
- [2020] Canadian Red Cross, grant program evaluation
- [2020] “Life Outside” interview series by film maker Krista Loughton
- [2021] Making Room: A Transitional Tiny Home Community: prepared by Community-Based Participatory Research: UNESCO K4C Salish Sea Hub & UVic Geography Department
- [2022] “940 CALEDONIA: A Framework for Sanctioned, Self-Managed & Supported Encampments for People Experiencing Homelessness” prepared by the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
parks & green spaces
- [2020-2021] See all of the NPNA’s letters advocating for increased and coordinated support for those living outdoors in North Park here
- [2021] Request to immediately add Central Park to the list of parks where sheltering is prohibited and related powerpoint presentation
- [2021] Letter advocating for community use at Royal Athletic Park
- [2021] Follow up letter advocating for community use at Royal Athletic Park
- [2021] North Park Heat Wave Study completed with University of Victoria community mapping students
- See the North Park Heatwave Map here.
community amenities in North Park
- Crystal Pool
- 900 Block Pandora, and 926/930 Pandora (community use space)
maps & data
- neighbourhood maps
- growth & land use projections (population growth, Victoria Police crime maps, etc)
- people of north park (demographics and more)
- parks & community amenities (parks and green spaces, off leash dog parks, tree canopy, community amenities, regional sport facilities, etc)
annual reports
letters & advocacy
- March 2022 – letter to Minister David Eby re: REITS
- April 2022 – letter supporting an off-leash dog park in Royal Athletic Park on a pilot basis
- NPNA additional info on pilot dog park for Mayor and Council