Get Growing, Victoria is a free food seedlings distribution program that was created in 2020. The City grows vegetable seedlings and then works in partnership with community and non-profit organizations to distribute food seedlings in the Spring and the Summer to the community! The NPNA participated in this program in 2020, and we're excited to be a part of it again this year. 

The project prioritizes support for people who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic and want to grow food at home, but that may be facing barriers to access to food plants and garden materials, or are facing barriers to access fresh, locally grown food.

That may include, but is not limited to, those who have experienced loss of work, Indigenous people, people who are immunocompromised, people with disabilities, seniors, at-risk youth, families in need, and/or people who self-identify as food insecure.

For more information visit here.

If you would like to receive seedlings please complete this survey! 

Spring vegetable seedling distribution will take place at Franklin Green between May 17 - June 6, 2021

Local Area Plan: Focus Group for Parents!

The City of Victoria is looking for a few more parents to participate in an online discussion next Monday evening, March 1^st. They want to hear from you about the future of North Park, Fernwood and Hillside-Quadra and the needs of families. A $50 stipend is being offered for participation. Learn more and express your interest by filling out a brief form.

Have you completed the online surveys? You have until March 14 to fill them out! 

Update on sheltering in Central Park: Council revisiting status of sheltering on March 4, 2021 

On January 21, 2021 Council temporarily banned sheltering in Central Park. Council will be revisiting this decision on March 4, 2021. The NPNA is advocating that Mayor and Council support the staff recommendation brought forward on January 21, 2021 to immediately “add Central Park to the list of parks where sheltering is prohibited.”  

The sheltering that took place in Central Park from May through December of 2020 demonstrated that Central Park is an unsuitable location for both 7pm-7am and 24/7 sheltering. 

Tonight, NPNA Board member, Sean Kahil, will be addressing council with a presentation of why Central Park is not suitable for sheltering. You can watch the livestream or find the recording after the meeting is finished here. 

If you would like to submit your own letter requesting that sheltering be permanently banned in Central Park, please feel free to use this letter writing template.

NPNA Monthly Public Meeting: Monday, March 8: 6:30-8:00pm on Zoom 

Please join us on Monday, March 8 at 6:30pm for the NPNA's monthly public meeting on Zoom. 

• Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9333505704
• Phone in: 778-907-2071 (Meeting ID: 933 350 5704)

Save the date: Annual General Meeting
Monday, March 29, 2021, 6:30pm 

Please mark your calendars for the NPNA's 2020 AGM which will be held on Zoom, or a similar online platform.  

Are you wanting to be more involved in your community? In addition to volunteer opportunities, there are also vacancies on the Board. If you are interested in joining the board, please review the process below (copied from our Bylaws), or get in touch to learn more!

"At the Annual General Meeting, an 'active member' may be nominated and/or elected to a Board position through a general vote of all members present. An “active member” is a member in good standing who:

1. Has attended at least 33% (one-third) of NPNA meetings (public and land use) in the past year
2. Is interested in intensifying their volunteer involvement with the neighbourhood through the NPNA
3. Is willing to abide by the NPNA Code of Conduct 
4. Has given prior written consent for their name to be brought forward.
5. Has been nominated prior to the AGM, or from the floor of the AGM by two active members"