Citizens creating healthy public spaces
Citizens, Friends, Placemakers – – It’s that time of the year. The Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (GVPN) is hosting its 2019 Annual General Meeting. This year, we’ll be gathering at a lovely new community space – The Hub– at 829 Fort St. (Between Blanshard and Quadra). On Tuesday, June 11. Doors open at 5:30. Meeting from 6pm to 7pm. Social […]
Congratulations, you are the proud owner/manager/curator of a little free library. These are fantastic placemaking elements to add to any street, park or public space. They serve as coral reefs for community, serving as a place where people can meet their neighbours, strike up conversations, and discover new books! Managing or curating a little free […]
A recent study in Nature Human Behaviour concluded that the number of familiar locations that an individual visits at any point is typically ~25. I was a little surprised by this number, expecting it to be higher, but the researchers employed a robust methodology. Previous studies found that individual generally visit a small set of […]
Lewis Street is a one-block cul-de-sac off Dallas Road near the Breakwater in James Bay, with a small park and walking/cycling path about half-way along. Dating from Victoria’s early days, this narrow street lacks sidewalks and homes are close to the road, so people walk on the street giving it a friendly old-town feel. Many […]
Citizens, Friends, Placemakers – – It’s that time of the year. The Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (GVPN) is hosting its 2019 Annual General Meeting. This year, we’ll be gathering at a lovely new community space – The Hub– at 829 Fort St. (Between Blanshard and Quadra). On Tuesday, June 11. Doors open at 5:30. Meeting from 6pm to 7pm. Social […]
Congratulations, you are the proud owner/manager/curator of a little free library. These are fantastic placemaking elements to add to any street, park or public space. They serve as coral reefs for community, serving as a place where people can meet their neighbours, strike up conversations, and discover new books! Managing or curating a little free […]
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