WHAT
BAYVIEW VILLAGE
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Organizes community
events/activities such as the annual Garden Tour and the Winter Home Decorating
Contest that bring neighbours together.
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Assesses and
minimizes any negative impacts of all new land developments in and around the
Village, and bring changes beneficial to our neighbourhood. In recent years we have been actively
involved in monitoring the tall towers and large, high-density developments
along our major roads, such as Sheppard, Bayview,
Finch and Leslie.
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We
have successfully advocated reduction in
heights of towers, and reduction in densities. We have also caused reduction in numbers
of cars from these developments, thus reducing traffic congestion and traffic
infiltration on roads in and around our neighbourhood.
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Represents the
Village’s interests to your elected representatives and various Government
Agencies regarding issues that affect the Village such as:
· Zoning-By-Laws ·
Provincial Policies ·
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Traffic · Parking · Infrastructure · Crime & Safety · Trees & Parks · The Environment · Schools
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Organizes
Neighbourhood Watch, which looks out for safety and crime in the village.
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Supports
beautification of the Village by purchasing planters, lobbying for trees and
shrubs and opening up the Ravines for our enjoyment.
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Organizes the
Village’s Annual Spring Clean Up.
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Keeps you informed
of ongoing community news and issues, via monthly Newsletters and our Website: www.bayviewvillage.org
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Publishes an
annual Directory for members to get to know their neighbours.
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Holds All-Candidates
Meetings prior to Municipal, Provincial or Federal elections, to enable you to
express your views and get to know the candidates.
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Holds a General
Meeting annually, for residents to meet the BVA executive.
The BVA
Executive: consists of
members who have decided to volunteer their time and effort to work actively on
various committees of the association with respect to:
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Social and Community Events ·
Membership ·
Municipal and Government Affairs
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Neighbourhood Watch ·
Communications ·
General Administration