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Camosun Students Tickets 4 Toys Night, December 5
Posted Tue, 27 Nov 2012
Camosun Students Tickets 4 Toys Night, December 5.
Exclusive for Camosun College students, Robbins Parking is promoting its Toys 4 Tickets program this holiday season. Bring in one new, unwrapped toy for each unpaid parking ticket you have and we’ll cancel the ticket! One toy per violation. All the toys will go to Santa’s Anonymous.
When & Where? Only at the Victoria Royals games at Save On Foods Memorial Centre, Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Game tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Camosun book store. Look for the Robbins Tickets 4 Toys booth in the lobby and say goodbye to your parking tickets!
Nasty November Cycling Challenge: Nov. 12 - 30, 2012
Posted Fri, 09 Nov 2012
Camosun’s annual Nasty November Bike Challenge is a perfect opportunity to test your all-weather mettle and to raise awareness for the United Way Campaign! Departments can nominate their die-hard cyclists for the challenge. Or initiate your own team of Camosun colleagues. There are three ways to win: 1. Total team kilometers commuting from home to work, and from campus to campus 2. The most commuting trips logged between campuses 3. Best team photo Prizes and winners will be announced in early December and include the coveted Nasty November Bike Challenge Trophy. Sign-up by sending an email to cam-motion@camosun.bc.ca with your team name and a list of teammates. We will provide you with details on how to track your team’s mileage in this friendly competition!Ride Share to deal with Transit Disruptions
Posted Mon, 22 Oct 2012
With BC Transit reporting disruptions and cancellations, now is a good time to find a carpool buddy. Even if you don’t take transit and choose to drive alone, please consider registering to help out fellow students or staff who might be left stranded by without their normal transit routes. Visit Camosun’s online Ride-Share Matching service (https://camosun.ride-share.com/en/my/index.php) provided by the Jack Bell Foundation and www.Ride-Share.com. This service is available for staff, students and faculty at Camosun. You can choose to match with everyone at Ride-Share.com or you can choose to only match with others at Camosun. Registration is open to members with an email address. The more people who register, the more effective the service is in creating matches!More buses put on to relieve lineups
Posted Fri, 23 Mar 2012
Fewer riders will be left behind by packed buses this year, after an extra 5,000 hours of bus service was approved Thursday.The Victoria Regional Transit Commission dipped into reserve cash to provide the additional buses, while freezing fares and transit taxes. HandyDart, whose riders often have to wait two weeks for service, will see an extra 2,000 hours on the road. About $319,000 from reserves will pay for the return of 7,000 hours cut from last year’s budget. The money will pay for service to help eliminate pass-ups, when riders are left behind because buses are too full. Transit staff are looking at additional runs during peak hours on peak days for several routes, including the No. 4, No. 39 and No. 21, where passengers are regularly left at the curb. The routes largely serve students attending Camosun College and the University of Victoria, said Transit spokeswoman Meribeth Burton. Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/More+buses+relieve+lineups/6345673/story.html#ixzz1pyUg9VMUMarch 15th between 10-2 Launch of SECURE BIKE STORAGE and FIX-IT stations at Lansdowne Campus
Posted Mon, 12 Mar 2012
Please join us March 15th between 10:00-2:00pm as we launch our bike lock-up and fix-it stations at Lansdowne Campus. There will be a dedication and recognition ceremony at 1:00pm , a prize draw, goodies, a bike mechanic, Jeremy from Bicycle-itis to help tune-up your bicycle and more. More information about this great events and happenings at Sustainability Day here: http://camosun.ca/ccr/news/2012/mar/sustainability-day.htmlGreen Your World: Holistic resolutions
Posted Thu, 19 Jan 2012
January 10, 2012 by Luke Kozlowski, Camosun Students for Environmental Awareness Another year, another post-holiday shame-spiral induced by feasting and partying. Sure, you could hit the gym, but in the event that this resolution has failed in the past, consider some green pledges for 2012. What better way to trim the fat than by hopping on a bike? Local bike collective Recyclistas would be happy to set you up with an affordable steed. Then, since you’re likely on an alcohol fast, do yourself a favour and spend a little more of that student loan on some rain gear and bike lights. Your future children will thank you for it. Live too far from school? Bike halfway, then take a bus, or vice-versa. After all, that is why they have those racks on the front of the bus. Why not save yourself the stress of dealing with traffic, as well as reduce parking expenses, tighten that flab, and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions?TOYS FOR TICKETS
Posted Fri, 09 Dec 2011
Camosun College and Robbins Parking is pleased to offer our students the ability to make their parking tickets GO AWAY while helping families in need. Very simply, if you have an outstanding parking violation received at CAMOSUN COLLEGE, bring it to Robbins Parking office between now and December 20th, with a BRAND NEW, unwrapped toy and Robbins Parking will make your ticket GO AWAY! Details: • Bring a NEW, unwrapped toy to Robbins offices between December 9th and December 20th o 1102 Fort Street, Victoria, BC o Office Hours: 7:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday • Upon presentation of the new toy, Robbins will cancel ONE outstanding parking violation received at CAMOSUN COLLEGE only • Tickets received at other locations do not qualify • Only one violation will be cancelled per toy. Multiple violations require multiple toy donations • Toys will be presented to Santa’s Anonymous • Don’t leave unpaid tickets on record!! Help make a child’s Christmas a little better Merry Christmas from Ancillary Services and Robbins ParkingTwo-wheel transport speeds ahead on campus
Posted Wed, 30 Nov 2011
If you were to design the perfect bicycling environment, it would include safe, well-maintained and lit streets. It would have almost no car traffic, dedicated bike paths and ample secure parking and storage. It might even have showers purpose-built for sweaty commuters and a well-equipped repair shop where cyclists can get help fixing a flat tire. In short, it would look quite a bit like the campus of McMaster University. Read more online Maclean's Magazine: http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2011/11/07/canadas-best-cycling-schools/Transportation & Parking Survey Prize Winners
Posted Wed, 16 Nov 2011
We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2011 Transportation & Parking Survey. We were thrilled that over 2200 staff, faculty and students took the time to complete the survey. A thank you to all! The winners of the Bookstore gift certificates are: Karen Weiss, Steve Smith and Ashley Mckinlay. Congratulations and thank you for your participation.PARKING REMINDER - Layritz Park & Neighbourhood
Posted Wed, 19 Oct 2011
Students & staff are reminded that parking restrictions are in place to reduce the impact on the park & neighbours. Please refrain from parking in the park lot or on the residential streets Layritz, Glyn, Alan North & Loenholm. Vehicles parked in contravention of Municipal By-Laws may be ticketed &/or towed http://www.saanich.ca/webapp/parks/displaypark.jsp?mapNo=73Jane's Walk: Shelbourne Cooridor
Posted Mon, 18 Apr 2011
Join Tom and Jean Newton, members of the Shelbourne Walkability Committee, on a Jane's Walk through the historic Shelbourne/Cedar Hill X Road valley to discuss the past, present and future of this evolving neighbourhood. Jane's Walks take place around the world each May to celebrate the work of Jane Jacobs, Canadian urbanist and activist whose writings championed a community-based approach to city building. On the walk you will meet others from your community, learn history of the area, and help assess the walkability of the neighbourhood. Date of Walk: Saturday, May 7, 2011 Time: 1:30 p.m., duration 90 minutes Cost: FREE Start Location: St. Aidan's Church, 3703 St. Aidan's Street End Location: St. Aidan's ChurchUVIC team might help you catch the bus
Posted Fri, 25 Mar 2011
Four University of Victoria engineering students are hoping software they are developing will make waiting for the bus a walk in the park. Easing the frustration of just missing a bus connection or having to wait for transit in rough weather are among goals set by Adam Fleetwood, Mike Holland, Rav Clair and Kin Fun Li in their research project — one of 15 by senior students that will be on display today in the lobby of UVic's engineering complex. Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/UVic+team+might+help+catch/4500228/story.html#ixzz1Hcupe4X7Shelbourne Corridor Action Plan Open House
Posted Tue, 25 Jan 2011
Community Consultation Results Drop by to view and discuss the results of the Vision Survey, Community Mapping and more! Thursday, January 27th 5:00 to 8:00 pm St. Aidan’s United Church 3703 St. Aidan’s Street For more information please visit www.saanich.caNo Such Thing As Free Parking
Posted Mon, 10 Jan 2011
The first nationwide count of parking spaces demonstrates their high environmental cost. WASHINGTON (ISNS) -- Next time you're searching for a parking space and someone grabs a spot from right in front of you, it might seem like the last space left on Earth, but ponder this: there are at least 500 million empty spaces in the United States at any given timeVictoria Council Back Rapid Transit...
Posted Fri, 10 Dec 2010
Light rapid transit railcars or buses could run in exclusive lanes on the east side of Douglas Street into downtown under a plan endorsed by Victoria councillors Thursday. Two car lanes and all on-street parking on Douglas Street south of Hillside would be eliminated to make room for rapid transit. Councillors indicated that their preference is for light rapid rail rather than buses. Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/business/Victoria+council+backs+rapid+transit+along+Douglas+Street/3953187/story.html#ixzz17jE6ajt8Have you considered a Vanpool?
Posted Thu, 02 Dec 2010
In addition to helping you find a ride in someone else's vehicle using our online database, Jack Bell Ride-Share also owns and operates a fleet of vehicles (vans and cars) that people pay a monthly fee to drive and ride-in to-and-from work. This is ideally suited to a commuter who has a fixed work schedule from M-F and is traveling at least 15km between home and work. Vancouver Island - Available Seats (Updated 22-Nov-2010) # Vehicle Departure Destination # of Seats Work Start - End Time 192 Van Duncan Victoria 1 7:30AM - 4:00PM 208 Van Duncan Victoria 1 8:00AM - 5:00PM 53 Car Duncan Victoria 1 7:00AM - 3:30PM 247 Van Lady Smith Victoria 2 7:00AM - 4:00PM 46 Car Lake Cowichan Victoria 1 7:30AM - 4:00PM 214 Van Nanaimo Victoria 1 8:00AM - 4:15PM 238 Van Cobble Hill Victoria 1 7:45AM - 4:15PM * PND = Pending ( a vehicle currently being organized, but not yet operating ) Below is a list of available seats in existing and pending vanpools. For more information, contact us at (604) 879-7433. https://camosun.ride-share.com/Free Transportation Tune Up Workshop at Camosun!
Posted Fri, 08 Oct 2010
Sign up for a free two-hour Transportation Tune Up workshop and become one of 700 faculty trainers. The Transportation Tune Up is a fun way to learn how to drive smarter, live healthier, save money, save time and reduce GHG emissions in the Capital Region. Get connected with a network of citizens who care about how to get around. Don’t have time to become a faculty member? No problem, you can also make a pledge to tune up your own behavior. Proudly supported by Camosun College. Find out more at www.SustainableU.ca/ttu 4pm – 6pm Tuesday, November 2nd at Lansdowne Young 310 Tuesday November 16th at Interurban, CC 122Ride-Share Week 2010 - October 4th-8th
Posted Tue, 21 Sep 2010
TransLink presents Ride-Share Week 2010 on October 4th through 8th inviting commuters to consider ridesharing rather than driving alone. BC commuters can find ride-matches at ride-share.com, a free online ride-matching database where members can sign up to offer a ride or search for a ride in someone else’s vehicle. Register at camosun.ride-share.com (Camosun College Ride-Share Page)to find a ride-match and be eligible to win prizes including gas coupons, ferry vouchers, and a chance to win a rail trip for two through the Rockies at the end of Ride-Share Week.BC Transit Game Plan
Posted Mon, 13 Sep 2010
BC Transit has just launched a new online game called “the Game Plan”. The Game Plan asks Victoria residents for direct feedback on their 2035 Transit Master Plan. They are asking for our help to build a transit system that serves the needs of the Victoria region for generations to come. This is a great opportunity for us at Camosun to influence the direction for BC Transit. The Game Plan — participate now. By playing The Game Plan, you will be part of shaping a sustainable future for our community. If you would like more information about our plans, have a look at the Transit Future website. http://www.bctransit.com/transitfuture/Free Course - How to ride your bike safely and with confidence!
Posted Wed, 18 Aug 2010
Would you like to bike to work, school or for enjoyment but a lack of traffic skills is holding you back? Or perhaps you would like to make your commute more relaxing and enjoyable? If you answered yes to any or all of the above then this course is for you! This free 7.5 hour course combines classroom and on-road training and is designed for participants aged 18 years and over.- Sunday August 22
- Sunday August 29
- Sunday September 12 *Introductory course*.
- Sunday September 19
- Saturday October 2
- Sunday October 17
E&N Rail Trail News
Posted Tue, 06 Jul 2010
"In the end, we'll have a figure-eight [with the Galloping Goose], so there are lots of opportunities for doing loops on it," said Ward. "It's a great project to add to the whole regional trail system. It provides another major regional trail link in the system and into other communities." CRDNo car? No problem for these Victoria families
Posted Tue, 06 Jul 2010
Getting around by bike, skateboard, bus and car pool can be a boon to your health, your social life -- and your walletA Spring tune-up on cycling safety
As seasonal riders join four-season bikers and motorists on the road, it's time to get reacquainted with the rules. Read more...
Shelbourne Area Action Plan Survey
Complete the survey if you live, work or commute though the Shelbourne area! With this quick 5 minute online survey you get an opportunity to help shape the future of our neighborhood here at Lansdowne campus. With this involvement Saanich is developing the Shelbourne Action Plan. More information...
Transit fare increase
It is important to remember that taking transit will still be an economical and environmentally friendly choice to get to Camosun!
Shelbourne Community Day and Bike Ride
As part of World Health Day, the Shelbourne community has joined 1000 cities and towns around the world who are opening specific streets to people and bikes, and closing them to motor vehicles. Come celebrate with us and participate in the Shelbourne bike ride! Sunday April 11, 2010. More information...
Regional Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan
The CRD has launched the Regional Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan. They are completing phase 1 and want your feedback! Please join in for a planning workshop at the reporting out session. They will unveil the newly constructed bike inventory map, and share the draft versions, goals and objectives. Help the Pedestrian & Cycling Masterplan take shape! (March 11th 2010, 7pm-9:30pm, Ambrosia Event Centre, 638 Fisgard Street) Free Valet Bike Parking! More information...
Parking Management Best Practices
New book available at Interurban Library by Victoria Transport Policy Institute’s Todd Litman: “Parking Management Best Practices”. ‘…The typical automobile is parked 23 hours a day. Where and how can make a big difference to economic development, traffic reduction, smart growth, historic preservation, and many other planning efforts. The parking management strategies described in this book will help planners increase parking facility efficiency and reduce parking demand….’ Visit the library to read more!
Interurban/Wilkinson/Hastings Intersection Traffic Management Plan
The Wilkinson Road / Interurban Road / Hastings Street intersection has been an area of concern for some time with the congestion related to high vehicular volumes using this intersection due to significant growth within the District of Saanich.
The District of Saanich initiated a project to develop new options to address this ongoing congestion and engage the residents of the community in the process. The initial results were presented at a Public Information Session in June 2009 and input resulting from that open house was used to develop a revised Traffic Management Plan. Information including the final plan...
Shelbourne area action plan open house
Do you live, work or commute though the Shelbourne area? If so, this Thursday is your opportunity to help shape its future. Saanich is in the process of creating an action plan for this corridor, but needs the communities help. Visit the Open House, Thursday January 28, 5pm–8pm, St. Aidans United Church, 3703 St. Aidans Street.
How we can pay for better transit
Times ColonistJanuary 16, 2010
Is there a long-term vision for transit service? If so, what is it? Those are questions the Victoria Regional Transit Commission should answer. There seems to be doubt about where we want to go, which makes it difficult to decide how to get there. Read more...
Interurban/Wilkinson/Hastings Intersection Traffic Management Plan
The Wilkinson Road / Interurban Road / Hastings Street intersection has been an area of concern for some time with the congestion related to high vehicular volumes using this intersection due to significant growth within the District of Saanich.
The District of Saanich initiated a project to develop new options to address this ongoing congestion and engage the residents of the community in the process. The initial results were presented at a Public Information Session in June 2009 and input resulting from that open house was used to develop a revised Traffic Management Plan.
Paul Butterfield, from the District of Saanich will lead an info session at Camosun College Interurban. He will be giving an overview of the planning process for improvements to this intersection with the recommendations. Thursday February 4, 2:30 – 4:30, Tech 177
Improved bus service to Lansdowne begins in January
Routes include:
- Route #15 – Express service (with limited stops) downtown to Camosun (up Fort and Foul Bay Road). Route 15 map...
- Late Night Service: The #4, #14 and #6 will run until 1:30 AM on Fridays and Saturdays on a three month pilot basis.
Check BC Transit for New schedules...
Camosun encourages and supports the use of alternative modes of transportation to campus both in support of Go Green initiatives and because of the limited availability of parking spaces.
- The new key to the city: Bikes Read more...
Last updated: April 6, 2011 10:54 am
