What's a Woonerf* you might be asking - to quote from the Oaklands Rise Woonerf brochure it's a "people-first, community building concept ... to reduce risk of harm in residential neighbourhoods." In the Oaklands version it's an area of Oaklands without sidewalks that manages, … [Read more...]
Be one of our 100 ‘GVPN Turns 10!’ members
Hello Placemakers! This year the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (GVPN) turns 10. We've got a whole year of celebratory events and activities planned and if you're not signed up to our newsletter you should do so now so that you don't miss a thing. We also decided that a … [Read more...]
Help us keep the Little Free Libraries in Your Neighbourhood Stocked All Year
If you’ve lived in Victoria for any length of time you’re probably familiar with the annual Times Colonist Book Sale. This year’s sale will take place May 4th and 5th at the Curling Club at 1952 Quadra (more details at … [Read more...]
Book Review – Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life (2018)
Eric Klinenberg's book takes its title from what Andrew Carnegie said that he wanted the libraries that he funded, over 2,500 built in the late 1800s and early 1900s (mostly in the United States), to be. This sentiment was borne out in the libraries, many of which had high … [Read more...]
Books featuring Little Free Libraries (LFLs) and highlight placemaking concepts
One of the most popular placemaking initiatives that the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network is involved with is Little Free Libraries (LFLs). Teale Phelps Bondaroff has been leading the GVPN’s Pocket Places Project, that has LFLs at its centre, since the early days of the … [Read more...]
