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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 1d

Tonight’s Council meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 1d

📣 The #IDPAD Youth Grant is now open for applications.

🖤 The grant funds projects that support and empower Black youth in Victoria.

⏰ Applications are due by Nov. 10.

💻 To learn more about the grant & eligibility and to apply online visit victoria.ca/IDPAD.
#africanheritage

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 1d

Royal Victoria Marathon hits the streets on Sun. Oct. 12
🚧 Expect closures on key race route streets starting Sat. morning
🚗 No parking on race routes
📍 Best ways around: Douglas, Simcoe or Niagara St.
🚌 Walk, bike or bus if you can

More info: ow.ly/kLYS50X2wXv

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 1d

Today's Committee of the Whole meeting is underway. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 2d

Notice: Traffic disruption on Fort Street, between Vancouver St. and Cook St.

🕓 October 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
🚧 Intermittent Lane Reduction
🚲👟 Cyclists and pedestrians: Follow detours or plan alternate route
🚩Expect delays and follow directions of signs and crews
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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 7d

Notice: Superior St. closed just west of the Oswego St. intersection

🕓 Starting Oct 6 - extended closure for Lift Station Replacement project
🚩 Detours in place, please follow signage and direction from crews

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 7d

🦉 Night Work Notice
Road Closures: Tolmie Ave from Oak St. to Alder & Blanshard St. from Cloverdale Ave. to Finlayson St.

📅 October 6 – 10, 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. (weather permitting)
🚧 Road milling and re-paving
👷🏼 Follow directions of signs and crews
🚩 Expect delays and please use alternative routes

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 7d

Notice: Figard St. closed at Government St. – access to Chinatown via Store St.

🕓 Starting Oct 6 for roughly one week while crews set-up scaffold for Chinatown Gate Roof Replacement project
🚩 Please follow signage and direction from crews

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 7d

Notice: Single Lane alternating traffic on Esquimalt Road between Mary St. and Russel St.

🕓 Oct. 6, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
🚲👟 Cyclists and pedestrians: Follow detours or plan alt route
🚩 Expect delays and follow directions of signs and crews

#yyjtraffic

City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 8d

Today's Committee of the Whole meeting is underway. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 9d

☕ The Reuse Stamp Card Contest is back! Bring your reusable cup to participating cafés in Victoria this October, collect stamps, and win sustainable prizes. Help reduce waste and make reuse the norm. Map & details: victoria.ca/reuse

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 10d

To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian flag at City Hall will be flown at half-mast. Today is an opportunity for Canadians to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and honour those lost and the communities who continue to be impacted.

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 10d

Notice: Single Lane alternating traffic on Fort St. between Carberry Gdns. and Pemberton Rd.

🕓 Oct. 1-2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
🚧 FortisBC – Gas Service installation
🚲👟 Cyclists and pedestrians: Follow detours or plan alt route
🚩 Expect delays and follow directions of signs and crews

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 11d

REMINDER: Residents and businesses are responsible for paying their City accounts on time to avoid late penalties. Learn how to access and pay your accounts during the mail strike: https://ow.ly/1ZJU50X3Oev

City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 11d

🍂 Get your leaves ready! Our residential leaf collection program starts Oct. 14 and continues until January.

Get participation guidelines and neighbourhood collection dates at victoria.ca/leafcollection.

A City worker in orange reflective gear collects fall leaves

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 11d

Love Local? 📥 Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter and stay up to date on the latest news, important dates and deadlines, tips for your home or business, and other useful info about the happenings in our community.

🖱️ Subscribe to Connect E-News or other City newsletters: victoria.ca/signup

City skyline of the Victoria's inner harbour. Buildings in James Bay in the foreground. Victoria West in the background.

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 14d

Notice: Richmond Avenue closed between Quamichan St. and Oak Shade Ln.
📅 Starting October 1, for approx. 3 months
🚧 Pedestrian Safety Improvements
🚲👟 Cyclists and pedestrian access only, please follow signage
🚩 Expect delays and use alt routes

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 14d

Notice: Lane reduction on Blanshard Street between Finlayson Street and Tolmie Avenue.

🕓 Sunday, Sept 28, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
🚧 Northbound Lane reduction
🚩 Expect delays and please use alternative routes

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 16d

Notice: Traffic disruption on Fort Street, between Vancouver and Cook St.

🕓 Sept. 26, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
🚧 Lane reduction
🚲👟 Cyclists and pedestrians: Follow detours or plan alternate route
👷🏼 Follow directions of signs and crews
🚩 Expect delays and use alternative routes

#yyjtraffic

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 16d

Notice: Westbound lane closure on Superior Street between Douglas and Government St.

🕓 Thursday September 25, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
🚧 BC hydro repair work
🚩 Expect delays and use alternative routes

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 21d

Register now for a day with the Tamarack Institute and the City of Victoria to learn practical tools for creating stronger and more inclusive communities.
📅 Mon, Oct 20
📍 City Hall, Antechamber

victoria.ca/neighbourhoods

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 22d

Notice: Fairfield Road paving between Cook Street and Memorial Avenue.

📅 September 20-21, 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. (weather permitting)
🚧 Road closed, pedestrian access only
🚩 Expect delays and please use alternative routes

City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 22d

Today's Committee of the Whole meeting is underway. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 23d

Thanks for sharing your feedback, you can learn more about our School Streets program here: www.victoria.ca/getting-arou.... If you want to organize a School Street at your elementary school – please reach out to [email protected].

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 23d

Hi Lorne, curb dividers will be added along this stretch. This bike lane connects with the existing mixed-use Dallas Road-Waterfront Trail that continues through Clover Point and connects back with the Dallas Road cycling route.

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