Advocacy

The GVCC works with the community and local governments to improve bike infrastructure throughout the capital region.  Since 1991 we’ve been instrumental in getting bike lanes and trails built as well as supporting making our region more bike friendly.

Our Current Work

• Victoria AAA bikeway network
• Regional Trails Management Plan implementation
• Bike parking and bike theft
• Esquimalt Active Transportation Plan drafting
• Pilot speed limit reduction by Saanich, Victoria and Oak Bay
• Central & North Saanich Active Transportation Plans

Want to help out with any of these? Contact us below

Most Recent Advocacy posts

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  Support for 30 km/h pilot growsApril 16, 2021
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  Live in Sidney, Central Saanich, Esquimalt or Oak Bay? Say yes to 30 km/hApril 10, 2021
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  Esquimalt launches Active Transportation Plan engagementMarch 29, 2021
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  Saanich says yes to 30 km/h speed limit pilotMarch 23, 2021
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  Victoria approves Fort St, Oaklands and Fernwood connectorsMarch 21, 2021

Recent Successes

• Approval of the latest phase of the AAA network – Kimta/E&N, Government St north, Haultain and Richardson
• Esquimalt Active Transportation Plan funded, to start this fall

Our Advocacy Teams

Our advocacy is lead by a set of teams for geographic areas or topics. If you’d like to join one of the teams, please contact us below

• Esquimalt
• Saanich Peninsula
• Regional Trails
• Bike Parking
• Air/Noise Quality Monitor

Join the Advocacy team