Victoria Downtown Residents Association

2/Boulevard Garden Workshop Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 720 Belleville Street, Victoria Tickets: surl.li/wozkwh

1/Learn how to design your own climate-friendly boulevard garden in this free, three-hour hands-on workshop, led by local garden designer Erin Renwick of Greenspace Designs. The workshop is happening in the clubhouse of the Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club.

This past spring, we invited residents to offer their hopes and dreams for the future of the Downtown neighbourhood. This was done in preparation for updates to the Official Community Plan. Join us tonight at 6:30 as we report back to you on what we heard. victoriadra.ca/post/official-…

Drop by our Park(ing) Day event on Broad Street at Pandora until 5 pm. Art activities, poetry, watershed tours, bike-blended smoothies, games, a reading nook and more! victoriadra.ca/post/park-ing-… #yyj

Join us at the Yates Street Community Garden on Tuesday, Sep. 10th from 6 to 7 pm to celebrate the completion of the beautiful new mural designed and painted by Jesse Campbell. Free bike-blended smoothies, live music by flamenco guitarist Iminah Kani, Q&A with the artist. #yyj

August E-News - mailchi.mp/ec1790c8a5e4/j… Yates Street Mural, Naloxone Training, Queer Open Stage, Climate Catastrophe Escape Room, Fringe Festival, Street Upgrades, Bike Lanes

We've partnered with businesses and community centres to make free, high-quality u-locks available across the city. Check out the map of places where you can borrow a bike lock while you work, play, shop and dine in Victoria – visit victoria.ca/bikeparking for details.

@Charlie12635375 Toxic drug poisonings don't just happen on the street, and deaths related to them are more common in private homes than in public spaces. The poisoned drug supply affects people from all walks of life.

Sad state of affairs in our downtown when citizens asked to resuscitate people in the street

Would you know what to do if you encountered someone experiencing a toxic drug poisoning? Join us on Wednesday, July 24th from 6 to 7 pm at theDock (722 Cormorant St.) for a free workshop that could help you save a life. Find out more and register at victoriadra.ticketleap.com/july-24-naloxo…

The City of Victoria is reviewing its Street Entertainment Bylaw to improve the busking experience Downtown and they are piloting new busking locations Downtown for public feedback in an online survey. Find out more and fill out the survey at engage.victoria.ca/busking. #yyj

Meet your neighbours during an evening of FREE bicycle-powered music in Reeson Park. The concert will feature performances by Okan Yedikuvvet (Turkish music) & Pesewa (afro-futurist folk). Invite your friends, grab a blanket or lawn chair & bring along a picnic!

Register for one of the last two Let’s Talk: OCP Update online sessions on July 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m. or on July 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.. Join either session to learn more, ask questions and share feedback on the proposed OCP update and climate topics: ow.ly/IbSI50Sm227

June E-News - Downtown Events, Call for Committee members, Coolkit Victoria news, Blossom Your Pride at the Garden, Community news, car-free Government Street, Community Safety & Wellbeing Plan, CityVibe, Chatham St. upgrades & more City news - mailchi.mp/1812a50d74ba/j…

World Refugee Day Proclamation and Community Picnic Featuring Mbira Spirit and Pablo Cardenas Saturday, June 22 at Cadboro Bay Gyro Park #CadboroBayGyroPark #Victoria #RefugeeDay

Pick your guide to summer fun! Looking for arts and cultural listings, including festivals? CityVibe is your day-by-day guide. CityVibe Pocket Guide, doesn’t include festivals, but it has over 200 concerts, family fun and more. View both here: victoria.ca/cityvibe #YYJEvents

🚒 Join us for a family-friendly open house at the Victoria Fire Department Headquarters. Sat. June 15, 11am-2pm, 1025 Johnson St. Sit in the captain's seat of the new electric fire truck, meet Sparky the fire safety dog, spray a fire hose and more! victoria.ca/events #YYJ

Calling local artists! Check out this opportunity to create new public art for the outdoor Commercial Alley Art Gallery. Online info session: Wed, June 19, 6:30 p.m. victoria.ca/artists #YYJ #VictoriaBC #YYJArt #YYJArtist #PublicArt #YYJMurals

Reminder! Let’s Talk: OCP Update is happening tomorrow, June 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. .Register to attend the online session to learn more, ask questions and share feedback on the proposed OCP update and key community theme topics at: ow.ly/9umm50RFZnk

The City is developing a Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan and is seeking input at an open house or pop-up event near you. Learn more and share your concerns, experiences and suggestions at engage.victoria.ca/cswp #YYJ