27th Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting happens once a year, and we invite you to:

  • Hear from your Board of Directors, an elected body that works on behalf of you and holds us accountable
  • Ask questions and give feedback on matters impacting the cycling community
  • Find out more about the importance of Multi-Modal Travel from our guest speaker panel Unlocking the Power of Bikes + Transit with panelists from Mobi by Rogers, TransLink, HUB Cycling and Movement (more details below)
  • Learn about the vision for the upcoming year and hear from our President of the Board and Executive Director
  • Find out the results of our Board of Director election. If you are a member you will get a ballot to vote for the Board of Directors who set the strategic aims for the organization

You do not need to be a HUB member to attend the Annual General Meeting, but if you'd like to vote for Board of Director candidates and motions then you must be a registered HUB Member. Not a member? Join as a lifetime HUB Member today for only $10.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
In-person: 312 Main Street, Vancouver

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If you are unable to join us in person, the AGM will be streamed online via ZOOM.
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We want to ensure that this event is accessible to everyone:

  • Please let us know in the registration form if lack of child-care is a barrier to your attendance. We are currently exploring options to offer free child-care to attendees. 
  • TransLink's HandyDart service is a door-to door, shared-ride service for people who are unable to navigate conventional public transit without assistance. Please contact community@bikehub.ca if you require more information about alternative ways to access the venue.
  • The AGM venue and the washroom facilities are wheel-chair accessible

GUEST SPEAKER PANEL: UNLOCKING THE POWER OF BIKES AND TRANSIT 

For the first time ever, we will be offering a panel discussion at our AGM! 

By combining cycling and transit into a single "bike-transit" system, a seamless, door-to-door mobility option is immediately unlocked. 

TransLink's Transport 2050 Plan aims to make cycling the most convenient option for shorter trips and transit the most convenient option for longer trips. Come learn from 4 expert panelists on the benefits of combining cycling and transit, and how we can increase our active and healthy mode-share in Metro Vancouver. 

Panelists:

  • Sabrina Lau Texier: Acting Director, Infrastructure Programs at TransLink
  • Mia Kohout: CEO of Vancouver Bike Share aka Mobi by Rogers
  • Denis Agar, Executive Director, Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders

 

Apply for Board of Directors

We are looking for individuals to ​​join HUB's Board of Directors!

HUB is now soliciting applications for directors from across Metro Vancouver, especially outside the city of Vancouver. This year, we are seeking the following to help increase the diversity and breadth of perspective of our Board:

· people who represent marginalized voices, racialized communities and First Nations;

· new immigrants;

· non-English first language;

· single parents;

· temporary or permanent residents;

· living in precarious house conditions, low-income residents or persons facing financial barriers;

· persons living with visible and/or non-visible disability.

HUB Cycling is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive organization and working with people and communities to support them to thrive and prosper. Diversity is integral to this commitment. Diversity among our members, volunteers, staff and the Board allows us to better understand, connect to, and respond to the needs of HUB members and broader communities. To learn more about the organization’s diversity efforts, please click here.

To learn more about the Board of Director position, please click here.

The application deadline is 10 am on August 20.

Information Session: We encourage you to attend an optional information session to learn more about the Board. Find out more.

2024 AGM and Voting Information

  • Presidents Ride (45 min social bike ride led by the President of the Board) from Burnaby to the AGM venue in Vancouver. Express your interest in the registration form.
  • You do not need to be a member to attend, but you must be a member to vote. To become a member, join HUB Cycling here.
  • Electronic Ballots will be sent to all members who have registered in the weeks before the AGM: Register here to request your ballot.
  • HUB staff will issue ballots to registered members once their active membership status has been verified (please allow up to 2 business days for verification).​​​
  • Meeting documents will be available in the drop-down menu below closer to the AGM date

2024 Annual General Meeting Documents

2024 Elections - Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many seats are open in the 2024 elections?

The exact number is to be determined, but there will be at least 4 open seats.

Q: How does HUB keep the election process independent and verify the results?

HUB Cycling uses the independent online voting platform Simply Voting Inc. which is a full-service provider of secure, hosted online elections. 

Over 4000 organizations from municipalities to universities to unions rely on Simply Voting for safely executing their elections. 

HUB Cycling staff oversee the ballot process and once the election has started until the day it is completed, only Simplyvoting Inc. has access to the results. 

Once the elections are over, Simply Voting sends a verified results report to HUB Cycling. These results are then passed on to a board-appointed elections officer (a board member not running in the election or an individual not associated with the election) who will then announce the results at the AGM.

Q: How can people be involved if they run for the Board but are not elected?
There are many valuable ways that people can volunteer with HUB Cycling, from being an advisor in their area of expertise to joining a local committee to advance cycling advocacy, to supporting our education and events programming. To find out more go to bikehub.ca/volunteer. 

Q: In a year that requires a new board president to be elected, what happens if the newly elected President doesn’t get enough votes to also win a board member seat?

If the newly elected President didn't get enough votes to also win a board "member" seat, they would still be president and the highest-ranked 4 Board members would be elected.

We will not be electing a new Board President in 2024.

Q: Can someone run for President but not Board of Directors?

Yes. The president and at large director elections are separate. The president is a member of the board, but doesn't need to run as a director as well if they choose not to.


 

Photo Credit: Luke Hubner