"Start small and build incrementally," was presenter Teale Phelps Bondaroff's advice to 30 participants at our November 5 Pocket Places workshop. "People have a passion for the hyper-local -- small nodes on their own streets," noted co-presenter Lorne Daniel. So the workshop … [Read more...]
Pocket Places workshop: learn how to create neighbourhood treasures
Cultivate character and connection on your block with little free libraries, gathering spaces, gardens and more! Register now for a free Pocket Places workshop: Date: Sunday, November 5th Time: 7-9pm Location: Fairfield Gonzales Community Association (Garry Oak … [Read more...]
Your own Little Free Library – where to start
Little free libraries (LFLs) are fantastic placemaking elements to enhance a space and community. Victoria is home to a growing number of LFLs, over 135 to be precise! The Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (GVPN) has been mapping these out for the past year, so be sure to … [Read more...]
The Placemaker’s Bookshelf
The best way to learn about placemaking is to jump (figuratively) into the fray in your neighbourhood or even take on a project on your own. But if you’re new to placemaking how will you know where to begin or who to look to for inspiration? Podcasts and websites are great but … [Read more...]
Little Free Libraries (LFLs) grow into Pocket Places
Reading about the recent (July 2017) launch of Greater Victoria's latest Little Free Library (see our Facebook post here), I was reminded of Sarah Rose Robert's March 2015 post about the book exchange boxes popping up around town. It quickly became the site's most popular post … [Read more...]
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