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...]
A Seasonal Placemaking Challenge
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...]
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...]
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...]
Design Victoria Walking Tours: Placemaking and Public Spaces
Design Victoria is back for its second year! Don't miss the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network's walking tours to explore both some of Victoria’s much loved and lesser-known public spaces, as well as more recent placemaking efforts in and around the downtown core. In this … [Read more...]
