You're invited to join the Placemaking Network (GVPN) on World Water Day this Sunday, March 22, 2026 for a walk along the route of a creek buried under downtown Victoria. We'll learn about some of this creek's history through archival maps and photos, while dreaming up ways to … [Read more...]
Book lovers Unite! The TC Book Sale is Back and Better Than Ever
Calling all book lovers, bargain hunters, and Little Free Library heroes — it’s time to make space on your shelves and flex those tote bags! The Times Colonist Book Sale is happening this weekend – May 3 & 4 – and it’s one of the biggest (and best-loved) book events in … [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...]
Book Review – Home Sweet Neighborhood – Transforming Cities One Block at a Time (2019)
Michelle Mulder's 2019 book is one of seven they have written for the Orca Footprints series. Orca Books is a local publisher, set to celebrate its 40th birthday in 2024, of kids books on a variety of topics but with a strong focus on the natural world, Indigenous topics and … [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...]
