One of the things that came out strongly in our discussion at the GVPN Annual General Meeting on November 18th was the hunger that is out there in the general public (and on our board and within our membership) to actually DO placemaking rather than just talking about it. So with … [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...]
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...]
