The William St greenway is a multi-use space that bisects Victoria West Elementary School and Park, with Langford Street at its northern terminus and Wilson Street marking its southern boundary. As part of the City of Victoria’s Greenway Enhancement program, improvements were … [Read more...]
What’s your vision for the William Street greenway?
Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (GVPN) and the City of Victoria have teamed up to coordinate improvements to the William Street Greenway in Vic West. This coming spring, a road mural will be installed at the upgraded crosswalk at Langford and Hudson Street. The City will add … [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...]
Curbside Colour brings art & history to streets
Greater Victoria Placemaking Network's Curbside Colour project is one of six community-led projects that has won funding through the City of Victoria's 2021 Participatory Budget initiative. Projects that promote 'Neighbourhood Spaces' were screened by a volunteer Steering … [Read more...]
Support ‘Curbside Colour’ with your vote!
Voting is live! Help us earn City of Victoria Participatory Budgeting funds for Curbside Colour: Indigenous art on asphalt at traffic-calming locations in Victoria. Greater Victoria Placemaking Network is collaborating with Indigenous artists to create colourful curbside murals … [Read more...]
