I arrived at SJ Willis Educational Centre to a packed auditorium - 150 people determined to share in this "Conversation on Amalgamation" convened by a volunteer committee of: Shellie Gudgeon, Tamara Hernandez, Rod Phillips, Susan Jones and Mat Wright. Since their involvement started largely due to conversations on Twitter, there was naturally a new media component to the evening. Here is the #yyjgov tweet stream as curated using … [Read more...]
Impressions from “A Conversation on Amalgamation” February 7th, 2012 Victoria BC
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A Conversation on Amalgamation in Victoria BC, February 7th SJ Willis
February 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
I'm a proponent of amalgamation, or, at the very least, greater sharing of services, in the Capital Regional District (Victoria BC). In the past I've participated in conversations and committees of the Chamber of Commerce and ad-hoc citizens' groups. … [Read more...]
Vigil of Solidarity at Jewish Cemetery January 8th 2012 – Victoria BC
January 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
Please join me as I stand in solidarity with the local Jewish community on Sunday January 8th at 1pm at the Jewish Cemetery, intersection of Fernwood Road and Cedar Hill Road. I received the following information via both email and social media. Please circulate widely to your contacts, and attend if you are able. Sometime around Christmas five gravesites in the 152 year old Jewish Cemetery (consecrated 1860) were defaced with hateful symbols … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Workshops 2012 Victoria BC
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Emergency Preparedness Workshop Schedule Join us for a free Emergency Preparedness Workshop. Monday, January 16 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Victoria City Hall, Antechamber (Douglas St and Pandora Ave) Wednesday, January 25 7 p.m to 9 p.m. Cook Street Village Activity Centre 380 Cook Street Wednesday, February 15 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Victoria City Hall, Antechamber (Douglas St and Pandora Ave) Tuesday, February 21 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. James … [Read more...]
TEDxVictoria 2011 and TEDxYouthVictoria tweet stream
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
View the story "TEDxVictoria - Cultivating Evolution" on Storify] … [Read more...]
TEDxVictoria – Cultivating Evolution
November 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
I was first introduced to Carol-Lynne Michaels, co-organizer of TEDx Victoria, by my friend and fellow Victoria Fringe volunteer, Rose Jang, who mentioned that we shared many ideas about community and connecting Carol-Lynne had just applied, with Dylan Wilks, another student in the Camosun College Applied Communication Program, for a license to host a TEDx event in Victoria. At the same time TEDx UVic, TEDx Juan de Fuca and TEDx Mile Zero … [Read more...]
Vital Signs Survey – Victoria Foundation
July 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
Did you know that we have Canada's 2nd oldest and 6th largest community foundation in Victoria? Established in 1936 with $20, the Victoria Foundation celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. That initial gift of $20 has grown to total assets under management of over $180 million. What is a community foundation? A community foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on building permanent endowments to tackle long-term community … [Read more...]
Crawlture Jam July 6th 2011, Victoria BC
July 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Wednesday July 6th at 5pm if you happen to cross the intersection of Mackenzie Avenue and the Transcanada Highway, and notice a group of people crawling across the intersections, you will have witnessed one of the region's "culture jams". The organizers are five students from Royal Roads Professional Communication program, and the event is part of their final project. From start to finish it will have taken four weeks, and will include a … [Read more...]
Canada Day Living Flag 2011, Victoria BC
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I LOVE Canada Day, and up until quite recently, you would most likely find me involved in the organizing of a community Block Party complete with entertainment, kids activities and BBQ. That all changed when I moved from Esquimalt to Victoria BC a few years back. Now the entire downtown is "my" neighbourhood. The Canada Day celebrations organized by the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) include activities for families, music and a … [Read more...]
