Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) Meeting – Thursday September 17th at 3:30pm
Category Archives: OPVRS
Thursday May 15 ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting – Thursday April 17th at 3:30pm in Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
Enter door opposite of Shore Drive.
Princess Anne High School students are teaming up with the Ocean Park Rescue Squad to create a vibrant community art mural.
Learn more about the Ocean Park Vol. Rescue Squad Mural Project!
Our mission is to create a mural that promotes the identity of the Ocean Park area and attracts tourists as they travel down Shore Drive. First, you will see the LOVE sign followed by our postcard-inspired mural, then crossing the Lesner Bridge you spot a kayak structure, followed by the Cape Henry Lighthouses located at the edge of our neighborhood. This piece of public art will commemorate the dedicated work of the Rescue Squad as well as capture iconic and historical components of Virginia Beach.
START HERE TO DONATE NOW
January 16 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Thursday, January 16, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Dec. 19, 2024 Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting Pleasure House Point presentation.
The video from City of Virginia Beach.
Please note: at the time of this post, currently proposed wetland mitigation bank details of the “90% design”, water budget and other info are still not available on official website.
Things learned last night: tidal wetland bank credits are available to purchase, 60,000 cubic yards (about 6,000 dump trucks) of fill will be removed, over 5,200 trees including live oaks over dozens & dozens of years old will be destroyed (number of dump trucks to move destroyed trees unknown).
Email your questions or concerns to: phpwetlands@vbgov.com
BAC Thursday AUGUST 15th 330pm at OPVRS. Join us!
BAC, the Bayfront Advisory Commission meets at OPVRS, the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Thursday August 15th at 330pm. Join us!
OPVRS is located at 3769 E Stratford Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
Also join us for:
Bayfront Advisory Commission – Special Meeting
Open to Public
DATE & TIME
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
2:00p.m. – 3:30p.m. (1h 30m)
GENERAL MEETING AGENDA 330PM:
BAC Thursday MAY 16 330pm at OPVRS. Join us!
BAC, the Bayfront Advisory Commission meets at OPVRS, the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Thursday February 15th at 330pm. Join us!
OPVRS is located at 3769 E Stratford Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
BAC Thursday MAR 21 330pm at OPVRS. Join us!
BAC, the Bayfront Advisory Commission meets at OPVRS, the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Thursday February 15th at 330pm. Join us!
OPVRS is located at 3769 E Stratford Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
BAC Thursday FEB 15 330pm at OPVRS. Join us!
BAC, the Bayfront Advisory Commission meets at OPVRS, the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Thursday February 15th at 330pm. Join us!
OPVRS is located at 3769 E Stratford Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
Updated Agenda for BAC Thursday, September 21 330pm at OPVRS. Join us!
Thanks to Hank for updated Agenda.
Official info link about meeting at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. (Please enter door opposite Shore Drive.)
BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION meeting at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad September 21, 2023 330pm. Join us!
THE NEEDLESS DESTRUCTION OF ABOUT 6 LIVE OAKS, The City Tree, will be on the Agenda.
Bayfront Advisory Commission meeting link at City’s website.
Wrapping Up Your Summer with a Life-Saving Gesture: Donate Blood and Make a Lasting Impact
As summer draws to a close, there is no better way to conclude this season of growth, connection, and adventure than by giving the gift of life. Donating blood is a small sacrifice that yields a profound impact, resonating far beyond the confines of a single moment. Your decision to donate blood is a reminder that compassion knows no season, and your gesture will serve as a beacon of hope for those in need.
DONATE Friday September 8, 2023 2pm – 6pm
Join us as we dedicate the new OPVRS flagpole to Don Anderson and his 40+ years of volunteer service to the Ocean Park Community and the City of Virginia Beach.
“City Council approves all Shore Drive Safety Task Force recommendations!” #ThrowbackThursday 17 years
Equitable safety improvements for cyclists & pedestrians like contiguous sidewalks & bike lanes are coming to Shore Drive!
DELAYS since June 7th 2006!*
Read the news here where Vice Mayor Jones was quoted:
“I think the council is committed to getting the improvements done[.]”
* Remember when the powers that be tried making Shore Drive 6 LANES in the 90s?!
Remarkably, the then named Shore Drive Advisory Committee(SDAC) heard the presentation from the Shore Drive Safety Task Force at their April 20th 2006 meeting.
Highlights:
Here is the entire report from the Shore Drive Safety Task Force from April 20 2006. [LOL CITY OF VB BROKE THAT LINK. AGAIN. CUZ NEW WEBSITE. 🤡]
SHORE DRIVE SAFETY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL 2006. (PDF open in new tab)
SDAC, now named the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) has their public meeting today at 330pm at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad where they will be grappling with the news of yet another PROPOSED delay in upgrading circa 1950s infrastructure in the “Gateway to the OceanFront & Virginia Beach” while the OceanFront continuously receives virtually infinite money for almost every idea proposed there.
Why do City priorities continue to ignore the infrastructure needs of this area let alone the aesthetics that it’s embarrassing & looks like shit?
OPVRS Earns Platinum Transparency Recognition
Congratulations OPVRS!
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is proud to announce that it has earned the Candid (formerly Guidestar) Platinum Transparency rating for the year of 2023. This puts OPVRS in the top 0.1% of nonprofits globally.
Check the news on their blog. Start here to DONATE.
BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad3769 E. Stratford Drive (Enter on side opposite Shore Drive)March 16, 2023 Thursday at 330pm.
Thanks to Hank for Agenda & Draft Minutes.
Edit: New Business addition “presentation from Monty Heath, who represents a group that raises awareness of veterans with PTSD and other sustained disabilities”.
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Open House February 18th, 2023, 12pm-6pm. Join us!
FREE Stop the Bleed Drop In Class at OPVRS!
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Open House February 18th 12pm-6pm
Learn more about this fun event at OPVRS website.
The rescue squad will also be hosting other medical and public safety vendors, along with a BBQ truck with more to come!
- Tidewater EMS Council sharing information about the new Whole Blood Initiative.
- Sentara Nightingale Air Ambulance
- Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
- Flavor Savor BBQ Truck
- Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services
The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required to attend, drop in anytime. The Facebook event can be found HERE
#WeLoveShoreDrive 