Grieving for my species and planet this week, I headed out for one of my "feel-better" activities...sprucing up PanFlora Gardens. You may have noticed the wooden garden boxes on the south side of Pandora Avenue boulevard, outside Our Place. PanFlora Gardens started as a … [Read more...]
Free Workshops: Learn How to Bring Streets to Life in 2017
Dreamed of temporarily closing off streets to cars in your own neighbourhood and opening them up to an afternoon of fun? Want to learn more about how communities around the world are transforming their streets through community-building events? Upcoming free workshops led by … [Read more...]
Highlights from 2016 ‘Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Place’
Over 1,500 people from communities around the globe converged in Vancouver from September 12-18, 2016 for the Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Place conference and Placemaking Week. With dozens of presentations and plenary sessions of all kinds, mobile workshops on foot, bike and transit, … [Read more...]
Jane’s Walk — That’s a Wrap!
Each year, in honour of the late legendary urbanist Jane Jacobs, people across the world celebrate by connecting with others and walking through their own cities. As local walk leader Soren Henrich says, "Jane's Walk is about expressing the local context in conversation, making … [Read more...]
Lights, Action, 1st AGM Accomplished!
A fine group of placemakers of all ages gathered Saturday, April 30, 2016 for the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network's very first Annual General Meeting. Aside from a chance to mingle and enjoy some snacks and the sun, we were treated to two great presentations on inspiring … [Read more...]
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