Victoria Downtown Residents' Association

Inner Harbour Megayacht marina–Good for Downtown?

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:02:20 +0000

A proposal for a megayacht marina is working its way through the permit system. It will be in the Vic West neighbourhood in front of the Songhees condos. Critics say it is the wrong project in the wrong place.

What do Downtown residents think of this? Economic boon or visual pollution?

Learn about the Royal BC Museum rezoning

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:19:11 +0000

What: Information session on the Royal BC Museum’s plan to rezone their property as part of their long-term plan to expand and enhance the museum property. Museum reps and the architect will be on hand to answer your questions.

Place: Silver Threads auditorium, 1728 Douglas (across from the old Bay building)

Date: Wednesday, April 7, 7 pm sharp

More information is at the RBCM website.

I encourage you to come down and learn about this interesting vision for our cultural future.

DRA Annual General Meeting

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:28:02 +0000

The Annual General Meeting of the Downtown Residents’ Association will be held Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Downtown Community Activity Centre, 755 Pandora Avenue (between Blanshard and Douglas).

The meeting will begin with a brief presentation from Rob Johns, Emergency Co-ordinator of the Victoria Emergency Management Agency. Rob will be there to let downtown residents–particularly condo dwellers–know what to do in case of an earthquake or other disaster. Join us for this important and timely topic.

Afterward, the AGM will be held.

Open to all members and residents wishing to join. Voluntary $10 ($5 seniors) membership dues will be payable at this time.

Smiths Pub hours extension

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:31:21 +0000

The DRA has received notice of an application from Smiths Pub (Quality Inn Downtown, 850 Blanshard Street).

The 104-seat capacity pub is asking for a change in the end of liquor service. Currently it is 11:00h to 01:00h seven days a week. They are requesting 11:00h to 01:00 Sunday to Thursday and 11:00h to 2:00h Friday and Saturday.

In short, they want an extra hour to serve alcohol on Friday and Saturday.

The City and the DRA would like your opinion on this application. E-mail the City at liquorlicense@victoria.ca by December 14. Note that all responses form part of the public record.

You can leave a comment here or at victoriadra(at)hotmail.com.