October is Small Business Month
Shop local and support small business throughout October with Downtown Victoria's first annual Small Business Month!
The Accidental Marketer: An Anthropologist at the DVBA
As Rae wraps up her term with the DVBA she reflects on her experiences.
Jeff’s Column: An honest and open conversation about Pandora Street
Lately, there’s been a lot of media focus on the street level issues impacting the 900 block of Pandora. Residents, businesses, and those that rely on the services housed on that block feel under siege. There’s a feeling that the street issues on Pandora are affecting the people who live and work in the area in a negative way. To say that these issues don’t have an impact, or to pretend that these don’t exist, does an injustice to our downtown Victoria community. Harm reduction must involve the entire community, not just the clients.
Food Eco District: Get FED Harvest Fiesta
Each year, the Food Eco District (FED) hosts a summer party to raise funds for and awareness about urban agriculture, sustainable dining, and food education. Find out what to expect from this year's event on September 4, 2019 (hint: lots of tacos!)
Downtown Victoria Highlights: Fave Five Blog Posts
We love writing our weekly blog posts! Check out some of our favourite recent posts, in case you missed them the first time around.
A Reflection of Gabe Velenosi’s Summer at the DVBA
Gabe Velenosi's time as a Culture and Events Assistant this summer has been exciting, memorable, and fast-paced. It is hard to believe that fall is approaching, so Gabe has written a poem to show her time at the DVBA.
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.
Jeff’s Column: Graffiti is more than a nuisance
Graffiti, or tagging as it is more commonly called, is out of control in downtown Victoria. It is not a nuisance, it is not art, it is a crime. It’s estimated that graffiti clean-up costs downtown business and property owners over $1 million a year.
Your Place to Be A PERFORMER
Suzanne is a Victoria local entrenched in our city's fantastic performing arts scene. Watch her Your Place to Be video about why downtown Victoria is her place to be a performer.
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.