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Food Security, Tips and Community – March 19, 2025

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Let’s Get Growing! 

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Get Growing, Victoria! returns for 2025. This program helps distribute seedlings and soil-building materials. Learn more at victoria.ca/getgrowing

Calling all green thumbs. Get Growing, Victoria! returns for 2025. This program helps distribute seedlings and soil-building materials to residents who face barriers to growing their own food. Free leaf mulch, compost and woodchips will be available at various locations across the City between March 12-22. Building healthy soil is a critical activity to support healthy ecosystems, and growing healthy, abundant gardens. Materials will be available while supplies last. Please bring your own shovel and containers. Learn more and find a distribution day near you at victoria.ca/getgrowing.

 

 

 

 

 

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Secure your spot for these upcoming workshops via the link in our bio. *sliding scale tickets available for BIPOC and low/income folks* Click on the photo to go directly to the link.

Check out the upcoming City of Victoria Nature and Gardening programs (including FREE Community Rec Programs) Spring 2025 Nature and Gardening Programs

Check out the upcoming City of Victoria community programs here – Spring 2025 Outdoor and Community Recreation Programs

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Community

Zero Waste Emporium and The Sustainable Fox are hosting a collaborative, community-focused workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to foster community and share knowledge and resources from various community members and groups. ZWE Workshop Poster

 

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Volunteer with Us! Fairfield Gonzales Community Association — Upcoming volunteer opportunities for folks with green thumbs! Come learn a about gardening and native plants in our neighbourhoods & meet people in your community❤ Everyone Welcome! No experience necessary👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 More info: https://fairfieldcommunity.ca/events-projects/fairfield-community-garden/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR29EwIOfd53aZVFMo_OofDblU0i0rm5-KwgfqsevpfDR8BuEx2_Tm1V4xc_aem_zHpRTZFs2pb6lYV2na_DHA

 

 

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FYI: Tillicum Centre is going to be hosting an exciting event with the Victoria Palaeontology Society. What: Fossil Festival (with Vitoria Palaeontology Society) When: Saturday/Sunday March 22nd/23rd from 10AM to 3PM Where: Tillicum Centre If you have a fossil at home, bring it in and they will identify it for you! Click on the photo for a direct link to the event.

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The Victoria Urban Food Table is seeking a new co-chair! 🌱 At the UFT, we view local food production as fundamental to a healthy and sustainable food system, and share the common goal of a food-secure region. We’re looking for someone to take on a leadership role as the co-chair of the UFT! See the links in our bio for the co-chair position description and application. Please email any questions to victoriaurbanfoodtable@gmail.com – we would love to connect with you. Please share widely!

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My Great Neighbourhood Grant is open for 2025. You can find more information here: My Great Neighbourhood Grants | City of Victoria

Briefly, “through this fund the City grants up to $7,500 for placemaking and community resilience projects and up to $1,500 for events and activities. The community must match the funding through volunteer hours and/or other funding and in-kind donations. Community involvement is an important part of each approved project.”
There is also still a $1,000 stream for planting trees (including fruit trees!) on private property: “Yes, the City has created a special program within this grant fund to encourage residents to plant more trees on private property. You will need to find a minimum of 10 neighbours to participate. The grant will fund up to $1,000 for trees, staking materials, deer fencing and soil enhancements. This grant can also be used to hire a tree professional to lead a workshop on tree care.”
Check out the City of Victoria Spring 2025 Nature and Gardening Programs

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Join us for a special edition of the 🏳️‍⚧️SAFER Trans Family Dinner🏳️‍⚧️ in collaboration with Broad View United This month, we’re embracing ✨intergenerational vibes✨ by partnering with the Gender Generations Project – GGP Trans 55+ group! The Trans Family Dinner is a warm and welcoming space for all Trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit families. Whether you’re a parent, child, youth, or individual seeking connection, we invite all families—biological, chosen, foster, extended, blended, or otherwise—to come together in a supportive community over a delicious meal. 📅 Date: Wednesday, March 19th ⏰ Time: Starting at 6:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Broad View United, 3703 St. Aidans St. 💫 To sign up, click the link here: https://forms.gle/sAdXvwwsrMUZDpXR9 We can’t wait to share a meal and build connections with you!