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Nootka School Street signup sheet

About School Streets

Nootka Community Elementary School, in partnership with the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver School Board, is participating in the School Street program from Monday, May 11, 2026, to Friday, June 5, 2026. During School Street times, no motor vehicles will be permitted to enter or exit the block, however, parked vehicles may remain.

The School Street will be in effect from:

Date: May 11, 2026, to June 5, 2026, all school days
Location: Nootka street, Between East 18th Ave and East 19th Ave
Time: 8:40 - 9:10 AM and 2:45 - 3:20 PM
Extended Hours: Please note that School Street pick-up time hours will be extended on Tuesdays (2:45 – 3:45 PM) to facilitate Play Street activities.

Thank you for volunteering and supporting this initiative to improve safety and encourage active travel as well as enjoying our wonderful community at our school! With each completed volunteer shift, you will receive a $5 giftcard for coffee or to a local business.


ADULT Parent/ Caregiver Volunteer Shift Information

What to bring: Appropriate outdoor gear for whatever the weather may be.
Equipment: The City will deliver School Streets equipment and materials to the school. Further details will be updated closer to the launch date!

Schedule (PLEASE ARRIVE TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE STREET TIME):

8:30am/2:35pm: Arrive, meet partner, collect volunteer bin from inside school, put on vests, unlock barriers, position each barrier next to the school street.

8:40am/2:45pm: When it is safe to do so, position barriers on the street. Follow guidance provided in traffic control plan. School Street begins, answer questions or provide City of Vancouver contact info as necessary.

9:10am/3:20pm (3:45pm on Play Street Days): When it is safe to do so, move equipment off road. Lock barriers with cable and combination lock at designated location. Return vests and volunteer bin back to school.

If you have any questions about volunteering, please email Nori, Angela or Jasmine at nootkaelementaryschoolstreets@gmail.com
In the case of an emergency, please call 911, alert school admin and/or the School Street Volunteer Coordinator as appropriate.

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