Spirit Garden Work Party on Saturday April 13 from 2-4pm
Help Shape Victoria’s Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan
Friday, April 5, 2024 | Media Release
VICTORIA, BC — The City of Victoria is developing a Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan and is seeking community input. Once complete, the Plan will identify opportunities and actions for the City and multi-sector partners to help make the community safer and to improve the wellbeing of all Victorians.
“This public engagement will help us understand people’s thoughts, feelings, perceptions and opinions about wellbeing and safety, and encourage them to share their ideas on possible solutions,” said Mayor Marianne Alto. “Our Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan will include strategies to enhance the quality of life for our community – residents housed and unhoused, businesses, non-profits, workers of all kinds – to create a community that is safe and inclusive for everyone. The Plan will tackle a range of social issues, embracing an array of solutions.”
The public is invited to complete the Community Safety and Wellbeing Survey to share their concerns, experiences and suggestions. The online survey is available until May 12 and print copies can be picked up and dropped off at City Hall.
In addition, the City is working with six local facilitators who will reach out to more than 40 local organizations to create safe and supported dialogues about wellbeing and safety. Community conversations will also be held with members of the Songhees Nation, the Esquimalt Nation and local Indigenous organizations and the communities they serve.
In August 2023, an 11-member Community Leaders Panel was convened by Mayor Alto to guide the draft Plan’s development, including Indigenous, business, public health, housing, law enforcement, fire prevention, local service provider and neighbourhood leaders.
Development of the Plan is being supported by the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities, a community of practice created to support municipalities to invest in effective, evidence-based and collaborative crime prevention strategies.
Input from the public survey and community dialogues will inform the draft Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan’s recommended actions that will be presented to City Council for consideration in September.
For more information and to take the survey, visit engage.victoria.ca.
NJNA - Community Meeting - 2024.02.20
Community Meeting February 20, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
2101 Richmond, Begbie Hall, Woodward Room
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Invited Guests
Councillor Marg Gardiner – NJ Council Neighbourhood Liaison
Gary Pemberton: NJ Neighbourhood Liaison
Tim Hewett: Senior Transportation Planner, City of Victoria
Molly McGrail: Outreach Coordinator Engineering
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Agenda
7:00 meeting call to order
Marg Gardiner, city council liaison update
Gary Pemberton, neighbourhood liaison update and introduction
Local Champion Program - 6-part community-based leadership program
Q&A from community
Presentation re Council Motion (Dell/Thompson sponsors) to align City of Victoria with Saanich protected bike lane along Shelbourne Street - Tim Hewett and Molly McGrail
Removal of parking along Shelbourne Street
Loss of residential-only parking on side streets between Haultain and Hillside
London Plane tree preservation
Short-term painted bike lane vs long-term protected bike lane and underground
utility maintenance plan - community engagement
Q&A from community engage@njna.ca
9:00 meeting adjournment
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News to stay informed about:
Victoria-Saanich Citizens’ Assembly on Municipal Amalgamation
Shelbourne Street bike lanes
Amica Jubilee House phase 2
Neighbourhood events, guest speakers, meetings, and more!
Get Involved! Become a Volunteer. We would love to have you join the NJNA. Start a committee, take on a new project, get dirty in the garden, or help out with some IT work.
Annual General Meeting - 7:30 pm November 21, 2023 - Woodward Room, Begbie Hall - 2101 Richmond Rd.
AGM Social
We are going to keep the business part of the meeting short and to the point so we can create some space to connect with others. Enjoy prizes, refreshments, meet a new neighbour, or chat and mingle with someone you know.
Get Involved! Join the Board!
Are you a person who loves building community? We would love to have you join NJNA to start up a new committee to take on new projects or join an existing one. Email and let us know info@njna.ca.