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Spacing seeks photos

corey.burger — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:00:56 +0000

Spacing, a Toronto-based magazine focused on the urban, is looking for a few good pictures of Victoria (amongst others)

Specifically:

- VICTORIA: the laneways downtown
- VICTORIA: pedestrian bridges
- VICTORIA: recent public art additions

The Deadline is Dec 1ST, 2011, and photos can be added either to their Flickr group or sent by email.

Oak Bay seeks a few good people

corey.burger — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:00:52 +0000

In the middle of an election campaign, Oak Bay is seeking a few good people to fill various committees:Oak Bay 2011 Volunteer Boards ad .

(Thanks to Jill Croft of the Community Association of Oak Bay for scanning this)

Created a Major Projects page

corey.burger — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:05:40 +0000

To better keep track of all the major projects happening in Oak Bay and region, I have created a Major Projects page. If you see anything missing or erroneous on that page, contact me or drop a comment on that page.

Pictures of Oak Bay in the snow

corey.burger — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:33:31 +0000

Much delayed, but here are some pictures of Oak Bay from our snow storm last month:

Oak Bay Municipal Hall in the snow

Old Blethering Place in the snow

Looking east down Oak Bay Avenue

Oak Bay Theatre sign

Update on the Oak Bay High School redevelopment project

corey.burger — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:10 +0000

Although the project has been flying under the radar these past months, the most recent Oak Bay Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on March 2nd contained this update:

Councillor Braithwaite reported that the presentation of the Oak Bay High Project Definition Report including the NLC [Neighbourhood Learning Centre] submission has been delayed a month. It is expected the project definition report will be presented for approval to the School District Trustees in March an then be presented to the Ministry of Education [for approval].

Councillor Braithwaite also informed Commission that there has been some question around whether there will be a lighted, artificial turf field included within the project. The Ministry of Education will fund regular grass fields as will be shown in the definition report. However, once the project definition report has been approved by the Ministry of Education, the Project Design Team intends [to] embark on a fundraising campaign in the hopes to raise sufficient monies for the installation of a turf field with lights.

FYI, the next SD 61 Board meeting should be the 21st of March at 7:30pm in the Tolmie Boardroom at the 556 Boleskin Road headquarters of the school district, although I can’t find anything on the SD 61 website to confirm that.

Libary to offer new New Access to Art Pass

corey.burger — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:00:22 +0000

I noticed this on the main GVPL website, so I thought I would give it some promotion:

The Greater Victoria Public Library, in partnership with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, is pleased to introduce an innovative new program for library users. Beginning February 18th anyone with a valid adult GVPL library card can borrow a free household pass to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

“Our library patrons can now borrow a pass to the Gallery just like they borrow a book or DVD” says Maureen Sawa, CEO of the Greater Victoria Public Library.

The AGGV household access pass can be used by a household of two adults and up to four children for free admission to the Gallery’s exhibitions and programming events. Passes are available at all ten library branches and may be borrowed for a one week loan period.

“The library is delighted to collaborate with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for such a terrific outreach program” says Sawa. “We are committed to connecting people with ideas and information, and what a great opportunity this provides for so many people to learn about art and all the wonderful programs that the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has to offer!”

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The Art Gallery currently has an exhibition on Emily Carr entitled On the Edge of Nowhere, a historical overview of the artist, who described herself as “isolated little old woman on the edge of nowhere” .

Rotary End Polio Now BBQ cancelled

corey.burger — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:28:56 +0000

Due to the importation of weather from other parts of Canada, aka snow, the BBQ the Rotary Club of Oak Bay had planned for today has been cancelled.

This evening’s projection is still scheduled to ahead on the side of the Malahat Building on Wharf St, but given it is continuing to snow, the outlook isn’t positive.

Come help end polio with Rotary tomorrow

corey.burger — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:48:57 +0000

The time to end polio is now and the Rotary Club of Oak Bay invites you to come help us out in this quest. Tomorrow between 11am and 2pm, we are holding a hotdog BBQ on the front lawn of the Oak Bay Municipal Hall in the Oak Bay Village. The hot dogs and coffee are all “sold” by donation, with all proceeds going to the PolioPlus project of Rotary International. Thanks to our generous sponsors: COBS Bakery for the buns, Fairway Markets for the wieners and condiments, and Level Ground Trading for coffee. Also thanks to the Municipality of Oak Bay for declaring February 23rd Rotary Day, letting us the lawn of the municipal hall’s lawn, and raising the Rotary flag, as well as to the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria for providing us with a tent in the case of inclement weather. Hope to see you there!

Planners say one thing, developers hear another

corey.burger — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:00:04 +0000

As a follow-up to my Planning to plan the plan for the long range plan, I have What Planners mean when they say . . ., which contains such gems as:

What the planner says	What the planner thinks	What the developer thinks
“What do you think?”	You don’t like it either, do you?	We’re in trouble, they’re thinking.
“Is the applicant here?”	Can we talk, or do we have to be diplomatic?	No! After spending all of this energy, to say nothing or a King’s ransom in fees, the applicant has decided to go to the racetrack where the odds are better.

Planning to plan the plan for the long range plan

corey.burger — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:00:24 +0000

Oh indeed. Lawyers aren’t the only ones with incomprehensible tradespeak. Just take a look:

Video courtesy of Civic Blogger, by Robert Voigt.