Sustainability - Downtown Victoria Business Association

Ariel Glidden December 14, 2020

Sustainability-Focused Shops Downtown

Climate change and sustainability are important issues, but it's not always clear how we can help. One simple step is to consider the environmental impact of our purchases. We've compiled a list of sustainability-focused stores in downtown Victoria to help…

Ariel Glidden November 20, 2020

Rising Economy Week’s The Green Recovery Panel

November 16 - 20, 2020 marked Rising Economy Week, an event co-hosted by the South Island Prosperity Partnership and Pacific NorthWest Economic Region. With the climate crisis and the pandemic still so prevalent and important, they offered a panel called…

Holly Dumbarton March 3, 2020

FED Feature: Zambri’s

The Food Eco District has initiated monthly features to promote food and sustainability. For March, the feature restaurant is Zambri's. Read on to find out the featured food...

Jeff Bray January 20, 2020

Jeff’s New Year and New Decade Notes

Happy New Year! It’s time for an overview of 2019’s downtown business highs and lows, and thoughts on this new year and new decade with our Executive Director, Jeff Bray.

Rae Costain August 13, 2019

Goodbye to Single Use Plastics: Victoria’s Strategic Planning

On July 24, Jeff Bray and the DVBA team attended a City of Victoria workshop to discuss how businesses can reduce single-use plastics.

Rae Costain July 29, 2019

Mabel – Women in Need Community Cooperative

Mabel Marin, Marketing and Communications Coordinator of Women in Need, shares her experience working with an organization dedicated to empowering women.

Becca Blachut June 13, 2019

Holly – Food Eco District

Holly Dumbarton, Project Manager of the Food Eco District, tells us all about FED, urban agriculture, and what’s on her plate.

Becca Blachut April 26, 2019

Get FED on the “Bike ‘n’ Bites” City Tour

Becca was invited on the Bike n Bites City Tour and it was a BLAST! If you have family visiting this summer, or you are curious about sustainability, food, history, or simply enjoy being outside, you must take this tour.

Becca Blachut April 12, 2019

Sara: Migration Boutique

Wonderful insight from an amazing downtown businesswoman. Sara Patterson is the owner of Migration Boutique, and what a unique boutique it is!

Becca Blachut March 22, 2019

Trish: Smoking Lily

Allow us to introduce you to the wonderful Trish Tacoma, owner of Smoking Lily. Trish is a downtown businesswoman who shared with us some sound advice on starting your business.