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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CUIxVictoria – Vital Conversations for Our Shared Future
From October 18 - 20 the Canadian Urban Institute, the City of Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are hosting CUIxVictoria…
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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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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/Civil Society and a Strong Social Fabric/Uncategorized/Well Being and Healthy Cities
Provincial support, community care tent, $100,000 grant, housing update – Mayor’s Sunday Email – November 22 2020
This mobile shower unit was opened in Edmonton in late October by a community organization, Boyle Street Community Services. More…
City Vows to Find Another Way to Eliminate Single-use Plastic Bags as Appeal Court Rules in Favour of Plastic Bag Industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDn_QiFezMU&feature=youtu.be You don’t need regulations to do the right thing! Even though the court of appeal ruled in favour of…
Inclusionary Housing: We’re All in this Together
This condo building at 834 Johnson Street, built by Chard Developments, is an example of inclusionary housing as it contains…
Provincial Budget Puts People and Strong Economy First, Tackles Reconciliation and Climate Change
Yesterday the Province released its budget which puts people and a strong economy first, and makes significant investments in climate…
Please Vote in the PR Referendum – The Future Is In Our Hands
We're in a really exciting month in British Columbia's history. We get to chose our future! How we vote in…
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