Placemakers, you’re invited! The Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (GVPN) is hosting its 2022 Annual General Meeting. This year, we’ll be gathering at the Paul Phillips Hall at 1923 Fernwood Rd (Fernwood at Gladstone) on Wednesday, November 9. Doors open at 5:45. Meeting from … [Read more...]
Show Your Support for the new City of Victoria Vision for Government Street
This Thursday, July 14, Victoria Council will vote on the new Government Street Vision and Concept Design. This is the result of ongoing public consultation, Indigenous and stakeholder outreach, and recent 'Build Back' pilot projects, including new seating, planters, and expanded … [Read more...]
Our Amazing Placemakers, an interview with Sharon Lam
Earlier this year we connected with an amazing placemaker in the Greater Victoria region. Sharon Lam is a visual artist who creates drawings and paintings inspired by her favourite places. Sharon chose twelve of the 600+ Little Free Libraries for this new calendar. In an … [Read more...]
Explore local places on IG
In the spirit of the flâneur (one who saunters around observing urban life), three local Instagram accounts share cool perspectives (and pics, of course) on place in Greater Victoria. Masami Teramachi tells CHEK News she 'has fallen love with Victoria' and walks whenever … [Read more...]
Exploring downtown Victoria plazas & passages
A city's buzz is highly associated with the liveliness of its plazas - the shared outdoor spaces adjacent to buildings and parks, whether privately or publicly owned. To celebrate Jane's Walk on May 4, The Places Project hosted a walk that explored a variety of plaza spaces in … [Read more...]
