Video recording of Amy Van Wensem, Musical Director, leading the Voices in Motion choristers and student author Priscila Kumar in a song: dona nobis pacem (let there be peace). On February 22, 2023, the Voices in Motion Choral Society and Greater Victoria Placemaking Network … [Read more...]
The Placemaker’s Bookshelf Updated
In September 2017 I wrote a blog post reviewing seven placemaking books that I thought deserved a place on The Placemaker's Bookshelf. You can see the original post here and the seven books featured in it are: 1. The Death and Life of Great American Cities – Jane Jacobs … [Read more...]
Review of ‘Gentrification is Inevitable and Other Lies’ by Leslie Kern
This 204-page book, published in 2022 and available in Victoria from the public library (check it out at GVPL) is a quick, thought provoking and informative read. Author Leslie Kern is a Canadian academic, currently an Associate Professor at Mount Allison University in Sackville, … [Read more...]
Picture This: Our Year In Review
During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good things in our lives. We are grateful for our network of place-makers in the Greater Victoria region. As 2022 comes to a close, we are reflecting on our community connections and the projects that our network has … [Read more...]
Join us for our Annual General Meeting (with special guests!)
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...]
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