City of Victoria
1 Centennial Square V8W 1N8 Victoria, BC, Canada

There are many ways to vote in Victoria’s 2020 By-Election. Request a mail ballot online, advance voting starts Tuesday, Dec. 1, curbside voting is available for those with accessibility challenges and General Voting Day is Saturday, December 12. victoria.ca/election

SAVE THE DATE! Meet us online for My Great Neighbourhood Community Virtuals: The Great Disconnect Documentary and Discussion on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 12pm (PST). Learn about the health and social impacts of loneliness and the value of neighbourhood connections with a FREE screening of The Great Disconnect followed by a Q&A with the director, Tamer Soliman and Dr. Trevor Hancock. This timely feature length documentary uncovers why, in a world seemingly more connected than ev...er before, people are feeling more and more socially isolated and the true cost this has on our lives and communities. It then invites us to reflect on the relationships we have with those around us and raises the question: is it possible to overcome our modern culture of disconnectedness and rediscover how truly essential we are to one another? Learn more about the film and watch the trailer here: www.disconnecteddoc.com RSVP to reserve your FREE ticket: ow.ly/gQ2i50Cv6aV

New artworks are up in downtown Victoria! Keep a look-out along Douglas Street and in our City parkades for new, local work showcased in our signage kiosks. Learn more: victoria.ca/kiosks

This year has been challenging for everyone. Please consider supporting those in need by donating to the Mustard Seed Food Bank. We are unable to safely facilitate our annual Food Drive due to COVID-19 and ask that donations be made directly to the food bank instead. Thank you for your understanding and support. Learn how to safely donate: https://mustardseed.ca/donate-to-the-mustard-seed/

Check out this week's edition of What’s Up At Council? for a glance at what's coming up for discussion and decision making at City Council. Although you can't attend in person due to COVID-19, there are many ways to participate. Learn more: http://ow.ly/v2bf50CsTsi

Make plans for the future while staying close to home with our NEW Community Garden Start-Up Grant. This grant helps non-profits design and build community gardens in high population neighbourhoods without existing community gardens. Learn how to apply and read our updated guide on how to build a community garden in your neighbourhood: https://www.victoria.ca//community-garden-start-up-grants.