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Neighbour Relations: Traffic Safety & Parking Guidelines 

Ensuring the safety and respect of everyone in the community is of paramount importance to Crofton House. 

Our traffic and parking safety guidelines outline for parents and guardians the expected behaviour when dropping off and picking up students, as well as when a school event requires parking on neighbourhood streets.

Provident Security, with the support of our facilities team, supports safe pedestrian crossing at the Blenheim Street gate, controls the traffic entering and exiting the roundabout off Balaclava Street, and assists at adjacent crosswalks. 

We also work closely with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) to manage traffic. The VPD will be present around the School at certain times during the school year, and request that witnesses report dangerous driving and parking violations directly. 

  • Call 911 if you observe someone driving in a manner you believe could lead to serious injury.
  • Call the VPD non-emergency number for other reports at 604 717 3321.
  • Call 311 or 604 873 7000 for any parking violations.

Information for Neighbours 

This version of the school calendar includes some of the more significant events that will have traffic or parking impacts. This calendar isn’t exhaustive, but we hope it helps our neighbours anticipate times of increased traffic or parking in the area.

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Have Questions or Feedback? 

We appreciate community members sharing their feedback with us. Please contact the School at traffic@croftonhouse.ca

Traffic + Pedestrian Safety Guidelines

Local streets can be crowded during peak times in the morning and afternoon, and West 41st Avenue is a busy traffic artery. Our goal is to provide safe traffic conditions for everyone and strongly encourage families to consider alternative means of transportation such as walking, cycling, public transit and carpooling.

When driving, please follow traffic laws and the School’s guidelines to help keep our neighbourhood safe for everyone: 

  • Drive legally, slowly and safely.
  • Show respect to all members of our community. 
  • Do not block bus lanes, driveways, lane access or fire hydrants when parking or waiting for students.
  • Follow the direction of the facilities team and Provident Security attendants. 
  • Do not make U-turns.
  • Come to a full stop at pedestrian crosswalks.
  • Do not use the cul-de-sac on 43rd Avenue (outside of Kerrisdale Annex School) for student pick-up and drop-off or to make a U-turn. 
  • Do not park in or use the lot south of Knox Church on Balaclava Street for student pick-up and drop-off, as it is private property and reserved for church use only.
  • Do not stop or park on the north side of West 41st Avenue between Dunbar Street and Carnarvon Street from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; it is restricted.
  • Do not leave your car running. All areas surrounding the school are “Idle-Free Zones”, as posted by the City of Vancouver.

The following pedestrian behaviour from students, parents/guardians, staff and the larger CHS community will prevent injury and accidents, especially during the busy times of drop-off and pick-up:

  • Cross the street only at traffic lights and crosswalks.
  • Never assume a driver/pedestrian can see you when crossing the road.
  • Make eye contact with drivers/pedestrians before proceeding, especially when weather conditions make visibility difficult.
  • Remove headphones and put cell phones away to avoid distraction and be alert to potential danger.

Parking 

Visitors and parents may park for up to three hours on streets adjacent to the school. When parking in these areas, please respect the property and needs of our neighbours. As roads in the area are narrow, extra caution is required to ensure traffic circulation is not hindered. 

Please note that it is illegal to park:

  • Across the entrance to a driveway, laneway, or intersection;
  • Within 5 metres of a fire hydrant;
  • Within 6 metres of an intersection or stop sign.

Visitor Parking On Campus

There are a limited number of visitor parking spaces in the Junior School roundabout, accessible from Blenheim Street, outside of drop-off and pick-up times. There is no visitor parking on campus during drop-off and pick-up.
The school’s parkade is available for most evening events. Event details sent to attendees in advance will contain parking information. We ask guests to please use the parkade whenever possible.

Student Parking On Campus

Limited parking spaces are available in the parkade for Grade 12 students only. Students who need to drive to school are required to register their vehicles with the Senior School Office. The parkade entrance is controlled by keypad entry except for a limited time at the beginning of the day. There is no student drop-off in the school parkade. Students should avoid parking on adjacent streets. 

Visitor Protocol

Crofton House School welcomes visitors to the School for school-related purposes. In general, guests of students will be met at the Early Childhood Centre Office, Junior School Office,  Senior School Office, reception in the Old Residence, or the Admissions Office. Visitors spending time in the presence of students will be supervised at all times. Groups of students visiting the School to participate in a school-related activity (curricular or co-curricular) will be supervised at all times by CHS staff or adult supervisors from the visiting school.

Parents/guardians wishing to bring visitors onto campus are required to contact the Admissions Office prior to making any arrangements.