UPCOMING EVENTS
Our Annual Community Meeting Saturday, October 17, 2026
Mark your calendars - our Annual Community Meeting is officially on the books, and this one's a can't-miss!
🗓️ Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Dominican University, Creekside Room, 100 Magnolia Avenue (right next to the cafeteria)
We're thrilled to be joined by Mayor Kate, along with our District 3 City Council candidates, Daryoush Davidi and Robert Sandoval. This is a fantastic chance to hear directly from local leadership and get the inside scoop on what's happening in Dominican Black Canyon and San Rafael at large.
Want to read up on them beforehand? Click on and check out their Statements of Qualifications:
We'll also be holding a facilitated Q&A, so bring your questions, your curiosity, and your neighborly spirit — we want this to be a real conversation, not just a listen-and-nod.
Coffee, conversation, and community — we hope to see a great turnout!
With neighborly pride, The Dominican Black Canyon Neighbors Board
Sheila Guthrie | Becky Gayman | Steffanie Burkhard | Kerry Throckmorton
Sincerely,Dominican Black Canyon NeighborsBoard of Directors
INFORMATION
Dues are only $26 in '26!!
We're inviting every household to contribute $26 toward our 2026 Neighborhood efforts.
Use the 'pay dues" button below to donate via Paypal.
Pay by check instructions are noted under the "pay dues" button.
Your contribution supports:
- Community and social gatherings
- The newsletter
- Neighborhood safety efforts
- And more!
RECURRING EVENTS
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
DBCNA Monthly board meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Legacy Room at Edgehill Mansion on the Dominican University campus. Directions below.
*All neighbors welcome to attend*
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Dominican Black Canyon Neighborhood and Association
The Dominican Black Canyon neighborhood includes 950 homes. Our western border is Grand Ave. and Villa (abutting the east side of Highway 101). Our southern border follows the avenues of Belle, Ridge, Highland, and Deer Park, we include all the streets north to Lillian Ln., just before the entrance to 101. The neighborhood is bordered by open space on approximately 50% of its perimeter.
The Dominican Black Canyon Neighborhood Association (DBCNA) works to enhance the livability of the neighborhood through communicating and liaising between neighbors, the University, local businesses and organizations, government agencies and other neighborhoods. We also organize social activities and work to improve neighborhood safety and disaster preparedness.
If you have not already joined the association, please consider doing so. Our dues are $26 per year and you can pay via Paypal or mail a check payable to Dominican Black Canyon Neighborhood Association to the address at the bottom of the page.
If you can’t remember if you’ve paid your dues, please email dbcna.info@gmail.com and we can verify for you.
Join DBCNA or Pay Dues
Dues are $26 per Year
If you prefer to pay by check, please send checks to:
PO Box 151702
San Rafael, CA 94915
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