If you remember our organizational mantra for 2025, introduced at our November 2024 AGM, is to Learn -> Do -> Share. To that end we’re going to try and feature something in each category for every month this year. The ‘Learn Challenge’ is one that we hope you’ll enjoy. You … [Read more...]
GVPN looks toward 2025
On November 18, 2024, GVPN held its Annual General Meeting with members. We said goodbye to departing board members Molly Rose, Ray Straatsma and Kris Nichols and warmly welcomed Ciara Chamberlaine and Jim LaMorte (Jim is returning after taking a year off and it’s great to have … [Read more...]
Speak to the Creek on Park(ing) Day
On September 20, 2024 (12-5pm) the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network and the Victoria Downtown Residents Association, along with the Invisible Water/Ways project, are collaborating to animate seven parking spaces on Broad Street just south of Pandora Avenue. SPEAK TO THE … [Read more...]
Call for volunteers: Victoria Urban Food Garden Tour
Greetings to our fellow food gardening enthusiasts! Whether you are a supporter of local urban agriculture, a food grower yourself, or a Seed Library keeper (sharing LFL for plants and seeds!) you've probably heard that the Victoria Urban Food Garden Tour is returning on … [Read more...]
Tell us your stories about restocking Little Free Libraries
Did you pick up books from 'charity day' at the Times Colonist book sale this year (May 6, 2024)? If so we'd love it if you'd submit a story for the blog about your experience picking up books and also your efforts since then to restock Little Free Libraries in your neighbourhood … [Read more...]