Help get more bike lanes built in Esquimalt
Esquimalt is asking for feedback on their draft strategic plan, and the current draft includes limited and unambitious language about cycling and active transportation. Support multi-modal...
View ArticleVictoria moves forward with Vancouver St
Victoria is moving forward with the last of the downtown AAA bikeways on Vancouver St from Bay St to Beacon Hill Park. Read on to say yes to Vancouver and what we think about the the northern route.
View Article2019 Rides Calendar is here!
Our 2019 Rides Calendar is here! Hope to see you July 14th for our Magical History Tour with John Adams.
View ArticleMagical History Tour with John Adams
Did you know that Victoria has a very vibrant history? You’re invited to join us on our Magical Historical Tour on Sunday July 14th as renowned Victoria historian John Adams takes on a bicycle tour of...
View ArticleWhere do you park your bike downtown?
Interested in improving secure bike parking in Victoria? Ever worry about the security of your bike parking in downtown Victoria? Please answer the following survey to provide input to the City of...
View ArticleJoin us at a screening of MOTHERLOAD
Join us Oct 6th for a screenling of Motherload, a documentary in which the cargo bicycle becomes a vehicle for exploring motherhood in this digital age of climate change.
View ArticleCome to our 2019 AGM
Our 2019 AGM is coming up on Nov 13, 2019 at 6:30pm. This year’s AGM will be jointly held with the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Society as we work on the final pieces of the merger. Location:...
View ArticleGive feedback on the City’s 2020 bike network plans
The City of Victoria is doing it's 2020 planning to bring the AAA bike network into many neighbourhoods next year, including on Government, Haultain and Richardson. While most of the concepts are...
View ArticleGVCC and Bike to Work are joining forces
Did you hear the exciting news? Our members and those of the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Society have voted to merge, bringing back together all things bike in our region.
View ArticleHelp get better bike parking downtown
Do you want better bike parking downtown? Right now the City of Victoria is asking about your budget priorities for 2020 and with our recent bike survey showing 80% of riders are dissatisfied with...
View ArticleCome to the December Esquimalt Local Committee meeting
Do you want better biking in Esquimalt? Come to our local committee meeting on Dec 2nd at 7pm and learn about what we’ve been doing and what the next steps are. Agenda for Dec Meeting Minutes from Aug...
View ArticleWant better regional trails? Come to our inaugural committee meeting Dec 5th
Do you ride the Regional Trails (Goose, Lochside or E&N)? We want to invite you to our new Regional Trails Committee meeting on Dec 5th at Pearkes Arena
View ArticleMake Haultain and Richardson truly AAA
The City of Victoria is planning new bikeways on Haultain and Richardson and the plans need some work. Neither design is truly All Ages and Abilities. Your voice is important: read on for how the...
View Article2019 Christmas Lights Ride
Join us on this family friend ride to view wonderful holiday light displays. We will meet at Koffi at Haultain Corners 430pm, depart 5pm. Holiday wear and bike decorations encouraged! As this is a...
View ArticleHelp get protected bike lanes on Lampson and Esquimalt
Esquimalt Council is considering bike lanes on Lampson Rd and some changes on Esquimalt Rd near the base entrance. Staff have suggested a few options for Lampson, but with your voice, we can get...
View ArticleAir and noise pollution, we’re monitoring you
The GVCC and the Greater Victoria Placemaking Netowrk have partnered on creating an air and noise pollution monitor, Street Sense. We've just finished the prototype, but there is a lot of possibility...
View ArticleMore on advisory bike lanes
What are advisory bike lanes? An Advisory Bike Lane defines a preferred space for bicyclists and motorists to operate on narrow streets that would otherwise be a shared roadway environment. The...
View ArticleWhat would you do with $2 million?
Update: Council will now be discussing this on the 28th, so still time to send in an email. Saanich Councillors Rebecca Merserau, Zac de Vries and Ned Taylor are proposing accelerating Saanich's Active...
View ArticleJoin us for the January Esquimalt Local Committee meeting
Join us for the January 2020 Esquimalt Local Committee meeting on Jan 27nd at 7pm at Esquimalt Rec Centre (527 Fraser St). New members always welcome.
View ArticleWe’re looking for a Treasurer
Bike Victoria Society (a merger of the GVCC and the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Society) seeks a community leader with experience and expertise in management and business strategy – plus passion for...
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