The Little Free Library at the Yates Street Community Garden is not quite a year old, so this May was our first time taking advantage of the TC-Day-After-The-Book-Sale-Day. Thanks to Susan and the volunteers we knew exactly what to expect and everything ran like a charm. … [Read more...]
New Road Mural at the Oaklands Rise Woonerf
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...]
Design Victoria Walking Tours: Placemaking and Public Spaces
Design Victoria is back for its second year! Don't miss the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network's walking tours to explore both some of Victoria’s much loved and lesser-known public spaces, as well as more recent placemaking efforts in and around the downtown core. In this … [Read more...]
Our Amazing Placemakers, an interview with Ray Young
Meet Ray Young, Ecostar Award Finalist and Amazing Placemaker who is combining his two favourite hobbies: reading and woodworking. In an interview with Teale Phelps Bondaroff, GVPN’s Pocket Places Project Lead, Ray spoke about his inspiration behind iusedtobeapallet.com. We are … [Read more...]
Call for Volunteer Painters! Falaise Crescent Road Mural Refresh
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...]
