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
- Support for 30 km/h pilot grows
- Live in Sidney, Central Saanich, Esquimalt or Oak Bay? Say yes to 30 km/h
- Esquimalt launches Active Transportation Plan engagement
- Saanich says yes to 30 km/h speed limit pilot
- Victoria approves Fort St, Oaklands and Fernwood connectors
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