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Help us supply books on reconciliation
Greater Victoria Placemaking Network would like to deliver at least one copy of the Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action booklet to every little free library in the Greater Victoria Area, as a small way to help with reconciliation. There are currently 483 little free libraries (LFLs) in the region, with more being installed every day. So we are […]
Little Free Libraries as Hubs for Spreading Information and Building Community
Little free libraries (LFLs) are amazingly versatile, and many have bulletin and blackboards for sharing information about community events (or just corny jokes), as well as shelves and cubbies for leaflets and brochures. In this way, LFLs are an excellent way of sharing new ideas and building community. I regularly tour little free libraries around […]
Starting Stamp Collecting at Little Free Libraries
Perhaps you just discovered a new addition in your favourite Little Free Library? It is not a book, but like books, these ‘Start in Stamp Collecting’ packs contains ideas – in form of used postage stamps. We hope it could introduce you (or someone you know) to new activities and fun with stamp collecting. While […]
Vic West creates neighbourhood emergency supply bench
Want to see — and touch! — another example of neighbourhood placemaking? Head over to Vic West this weekend to climb on a unique bench designed by neighbours for their neighbourhood. On Saturday through Monday, Vic West neighbours will celebrate the newest addition to their block: a neighbourhood emergency supply bench that puts dormant public […]
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Spent an hour down at Clover Point starting at 11:15am today and observed the following:
- 17 cars came/went the rest parked
- parking was full a total of 13 min
- 42 cyclists came through 🚲
- 64 pedestrians came through 🕺🏻
- 39 dogs 🐕
- 14 strollers
So…yeah, not working https://twitter.com/vichomes4sale/status/1418675241438507009
Absolutely beautiful day at Clover Point, doesn’t get any better than this…. and not a single person using the tables or benches @CityOfVictoria. But dozens of cars had to turn around and leave as all parking was full. Terrible, terrible design for the space. #yyj #VictoriaBC
