Drawing by Sohpie Fuldaeur For those of you who followed me as mayor and would like to continue to follow…
Downtown and Urban Fabric/Economic Development and Prosperity/Infrastructure/Well Being and Healthy Cities
With Housing As Key Election Issue, Here Are My Picks for Mayor and Council
The City’s new Fire Hall #1 and public safety building, with 130 units of non-profit run affordable housing for families…
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Rethinking Canada Day – and Canadian History – in a New Era of Reconciliation
Members of Council's Canada Day Subcommittee, City staff, and Central Walk – presenting Sponsors of Canada Day – crossing the…
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Statement on Homophobic Threats and Cancelling of Family-Friendly Drag Show
Raising the pride flag with from left to right, Pride executive director Deidre Rowland, Pride president Britton Kohn, and city…
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Affordability, Housing and Homelessness/Economic Development and Prosperity/Well Being and Healthy Cities
Victoria’s Big Housing Moves – Building the Future We Need
Missing Middle Housing forms. The design guidelines ensure that missing middle homes will fit with and complement neighbourhoood character. This…
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More Affordable Housing, More Quickly – Victoria Makes First of Three Big Housing Moves
Renderings of Cool Aid's Crosstown Building at Douglas and Burnside. Affordable housing buildings like this one can now get under…
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Reconciliation Contribution Program – Opportunity for Victorians to Recognize Lekwungen Lands, Contribute to Nations
Eugene Sam of the Lekwungen Dancers performs at a ceremony in Centennial Square on March 11th.Photo Credit: Kellie Hart. Over…
City Supports Songhees Nation in Treaty Negotiations with Province and Canada
In 2017, the City of Victoria declared a year of reconciliation, adopted the five municipal calls to action from the…
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Black in BC and the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024
Pulchérie Mboussi, Executive Director of the African Arts & Culture Community Contribution Society – Issamba Centre. Systemic racism exists. It…
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Affordability, Housing and Homelessness/Climate Change and Sustainability/Nature and Biodiversity/Well Being and Healthy Cities
Part 4. Missing Middle Housing and More Inclusive, Climate-Friendly Cities for the Future
A single family subdivision being built in the westshore, where a forest once stood. This is the final part in…
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