Two big homeless and housing mtgs today and then a special event to repatriate a 1889 Beacon Hill Park Map at City archives.  Coaching U-11 girls basketball team and then Council tonight!

'Natural Growth: The Story of Dockside Green' from Christopher Ruffell on Vimeo.

Early morning meeting with high tech co., Joe Easingwood at 9:30, CRD Sewage and then Planning and Transportation Committee.  Afternoon ends with CoV "Ideas Forum" at the Conference Centre on how to increase public engagement.  Do you have any ideas?

Transit meeting this morning - lets start fighting those carbon emissions!  A twitter lesson at lunch from Matt, then protocol event with the Consul General of Japan. read more »

Friday starts by saying "good morning" to the BC Honey Producers, followed by talking with Chris LaFevre - learning how developing downtown heritage buildings into affordable housing really works.  It would be great to have all those 2nd and 3rd floors filled with people. The night ends with dinner with the Director General of Jiangsu Province, China and his delegation.

Today is Souper Bowls of Hope, and event for the Youth Empowerment Society, who provide assistance to street engaged youth. Come on down to the empress between 11 and 1 , have some soup and keep the bowl!  I will be there serving - hope to see you in line!

Very eclectic day. Starts with greetings to Ocean Innovations Conference, then CRD Parks, Chinese delegation from Fushun County, City of Victoria Long Service awards, and finally talking sewage with Victoria Labour Council to close the evening.

Today is a town hall meeting at UVic with students, organized by the UVSS - talking sustainability, homelessness and public transportation. As well, two delegations - one from Suzhou China and a second group of students from Morioka Japan.

This week is continuing work on Housing options with the Colilition members and the Extreme Weather protocol is coming to update council on Thursday.  Monday starts with greeting students from Morioka Middle School (Japan) and then a provincial funding announcement for the Roundhouse properties in VicWest.  The day closes with a meeting with Darren Parker, owner of the Seals talking a  read more »

I would like to acknowledge the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations in whose traditional

territories we live and work.
 

Hay sxw qa.

Thank you for the opportunity to celebrate with you the launch of Inside Chinatown...

Monday starts with a supportive housing groundbreaking ceremony - great to see some supportive housing being started.  Tuesday is meeting with Chief Andy Thomas and Chief Robert Sam, followed by a local celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China.  Weds is decision day for CRD Sewage, and some fantastic opportunities for energy recovery for Victoria.  Thu  read more »

Steve 's best line - "our children are our future, they are our legacy".