These buildings are samples of the types of homes under construction that will provide transitional and permanent housing for those…
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Statement on the Discovery of the Remains of 215 Children in a Mass Grave at the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Eddy Charlie speaking at Xe Xe Smun' Eem (Sacred Children)-Victoria Orange Shirt Day on September 30 2019, with Kristin Spray.…
City Staff Propose Bold Approach to Expediting Affordable Housing
Cool's Aid Crosstown Project at 3020 Douglas Street and 584 Burnside Road. You can head to their website to learn…
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Is Victoria A Welcoming City?
This booklet outlines the Welcoming Standard against which Victoria will be measuring itself and the goals we are aiming to…
City Budget 2021: Well-Being and Economic Recovery, and A Spot of Grace
https://youtu.be/nKV7Ztw75nA As part of budget 2021, the City is continuing the transition to a zero emissions fleet like the zero…
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Moving Indoors, Ending Parks Sheltering – The Next Few Weeks
SpeqƏȠéutxw (SPAKEN) House, on Hillside Ave at Blanshard, is an example of a modular housing building, like the one that…
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Cities Need Housing for Economic Recovery
This piece was co-written by myself, Mayor Rebecca Alty, Yellowknife, Councillor Cindy Gilroy, Winnipeg, Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, Kitchener and was…
There Is A Rape Culture in Victoria, and Everywhere
You can donate to the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre here. Trigger warning: This post contains discussions of rape, sexual assault,…
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Affordability, Housing and Homelessness/Climate Change and Sustainability/Economic Development and Prosperity/Well Being and Healthy Cities
“Community Making” Requires Housing of All Sorts – Three Big Ideas
Left: Five story, 22 unit condo building at 1114 Rockland Ave. Right: 34 unit townhouse development at 3080-3090 Washington Ave.…
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Victoria Council’s Recent Decisions: A Glimpse Of Post-Pandemic Life In Cities
Proposed "Telus Ocean" office building at Humboldt and Douglas. I’ve spent the past eight months writing blog posts in response…
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