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Fairfield Community Association
Name change
The Board of Directors of the Fairfield Community Association
will be doing business as (dba) the
Fairfield Gonzales Community Association
(FGCA).
The Board of the Association voted on Dec. 7, 2008, to make the public name change to Fairfield Gonzales Community Association, to acknowledge Gonzales Neighbourhood, as it has been for many years, an integral part of the Association.
By choosing the “doing business as” option, our legal name remains the same. We will change printed material and other supplies as they are used up. Staff is making the appropriate changes, while trying to avoid any confusion in the community. Most changes will not affect the general public.
Our letterhead and website already reflect the change as will the January issue of the Moss Rock Review. Other changes will be rolled out by spring and the public will be informed though internal means and Public Service Announcements.
The determination of neighbourhood boundaries was made by the City Planning Department at least 35 years ago, primarily from land zoning clusters. Our Board has members living in Gonzales, and have long worked together on the similar issues which affect Fairfield and Gonzales.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When did Gonzales join you?
The Gonzales neighbourhood has always been incorporated inside the boundaries of the Fairfield Community Association. We have added their name to provide more recognition of their contribution to our association.
2. Where is Gonzales?
The Gonzales neighbourhood extends from the north south line of St. Charles street east to Foul Bay road (which is the boundary with Oak Bay. Check out the map on our web site.
3. Do you have to live in Fairfield Gonzales to use the Place?
None of our programs have participation or registration restrictions based on place of residence ( some of our school age programs require children to be enrolled in the relevant school). We welcome many individuals from all over the capital region to our programs and services.
4. How do you become a member of the FGCA?
To be a member of the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association you must either reside or own a business within the boundaries of our association. Membership is perpetual and free of cost. Adults can simply fill out a membership form (available from the Place) and your name will be added to our membership data base. Membership privileges include receiving the Moss Rock Review by mail and have voting rights at our Annual General Meeting. Membership is perpetual and free of cost
Fairfield Gonzales Neighbourhood Map Courtesy of City of Victoria,
This is a large pdf file
FCA Electronic Mapping Project
Thanks to Cornelia Lange, Ross Soward and Charles Burnett of Lifecycles for creating this interactive map of our Fairfield neighbourhood.
FCA Mural Project
We recently had a mural painted on the Emergency Services containers (located outside of the Garry Oak Room). Local artist, Caroline Stengl, designed the new look and with help from local youth the transformation was made over the sunny weeks of the summer. The colourful, coastal themed images will definitely brighten up the dreary winter days, so thanks Caroline for all your hard work!