Here at GVPN, we are inviting our community network to submit suggestions for what should be the 100,000th book that we will distribute to a local little free library (LFL) in the year that GVPN Turns 10! We want to celebrate delivering our 100,000th book to a local LFL … [Read more...]
Update: additional Places & Spaces Ideas workshop
The City of Victoria is updating the Official Community Plan (OCP) to meet the needs of a growing population and address the housing and climate crises. The City wants to hear your thoughts on the proposed OCP update to help shape how Victoria will grow into the future. Of … [Read more...]
More ways you can get involved in the City of Victoria Official Community Plan
Here at GVPN we are delighted about the new Meeting in a Box! This is a toolkit for community groups, classes and neighbours to share your thoughts on Victoria's future. As the City of Victoria updates the Official Community Plan (OCP) until September 2024, City staff are … [Read more...]
Book Review – Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life (2018)
Eric Klinenberg's book takes its title from what Andrew Carnegie said that he wanted the libraries that he funded, over 2,500 built in the late 1800s and early 1900s (mostly in the United States), to be. This sentiment was borne out in the libraries, many of which had high … [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...]
