On August 20, we're looking for around 8 volunteer painters to help in an annual refresh of this road mural, a continued collaboration of the Falaise Community Association and the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network. When: Sunday, August 20, starting @ 8:30am until ~ … [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...]
Book Review – Home Sweet Neighborhood – Transforming Cities One Block at a Time (2019)
Michelle Mulder's 2019 book is one of seven they have written for the Orca Footprints series. Orca Books is a local publisher, set to celebrate its 40th birthday in 2024, of kids books on a variety of topics but with a strong focus on the natural world, Indigenous topics and … [Read more...]
Placemaking perspectives on the CRD Regional Parks Strategic Plan update
In mid-February, GVPN was invited to a workshop organized by the Capital Regional District (CRD) to provide feedback on the Regional Parks Strategic Plan Update. This updated plan will replace the Regional Parks Strategic Plan 2012-2021. As part of public engagement, the workshop … [Read more...]
Young placemakers get it
Placemaking is all about real people getting engaged with public space. At our organizational meeting in January 2015, we were pleased to have one of our our youngest placemakers (7 years) present a drawing of his concept for public space. If we want urban spaces to … [Read more...]
