From an outdoor mural to an outdoor movie night, residents have voted for 6 projects to receive funding from the City of Victoria.
In a release today, the City of Victoria announced six community-led projects that will receive funding as part of the municipality’s participatory budgeting initiative.
This year, the budget theme was ‘Neighbourhood Spaces’, focusing on projects that encourage social connection and belonging, community identity and expression.
Over 1,300 votes were cast as Victoria residents shared their opinion on which proposed projects should receive funding.
Now, voting has concluded, and six community-led projects will receive just over $54,000 to bring them to life.
Projects vary from murals and community artwork to live performances and documentaries in Victoria neighbourhoods.
The following 6 ‘Neighbourhood Spaces’ will receive funding:
Lower Yates Mural Project
Youth living at the Lighthouse, a supportive housing project on lower Yates, will create an art piece for Waddington Alley for the wider community to enjoy.
Awarded: $6,500
Madrona Community Hub at Dockside Green
This neighbourhood project by Anne Glover will transform a neighbourhood space into a community hub. The project will include a free little library, a community notice board and a heritage marker.
Award: $2,500
Picture Nights in Oaklands
The Oaklands Community Association is excited for their ‘Picture Nights in Oaklands’ project. The project will ask for the community vote on a film celebrating the diversity in their community as well as a family friendly film event at Oaklands Park.
Awarded: $4,830
BIPOC Artist Billboard in Old Town/Downtown
The Victoria Art Council’s project will bring a jury of BIPOC artists, curators and community members together to choose a local BIPOC artist to create artwork on the Victoria Arts Council building.
Awarded: $5,000
Curbside Colour
The Greater Victoria Placemaking Network’s ‘Curbside Colour’ project aims to create joyful places for residents and visitors. The project will add bright, meaningful designs by Indigenous artists to two ‘traffic calming’ locations in Victoria.
Awarded: $15,750
You Are Here Pop-Up Docs
The Theatre SKAM Association’s ‘You are Here Pop-up Docs’ brings live performances featuring short documentaries, shadow plays and animated shorts to Victoria neighbourhoods.
Awarded: $20,000
