https://www.gvat.ca/blog daily 0.75 2025-08-05 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/8rejqiwq6yxt7c300ikfgyhy58aheu monthly 0.5 2025-08-08 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-newsletter-foundations-of-community-organizing-training-seeking-individuals-to-serve-on-the-gvat-board-indigenous-relationships-learning-circle-update-amp-more monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/be33e34e-f727-4918-ae2f-d44754a53a5e/unnamed.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter: Foundations of Community Organizing Training, Seeking Individuals to Serve on the GVAT Board, Indigenous Relationships Learning Circle Update &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/e5742713-b5fa-4c06-a200-a095194ffa5a/unnamed-1.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter: Foundations of Community Organizing Training, Seeking Individuals to Serve on the GVAT Board, Indigenous Relationships Learning Circle Update &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/3ab85410-c29f-431c-9605-efc30d901258/unnamed-2.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter: Foundations of Community Organizing Training, Seeking Individuals to Serve on the GVAT Board, Indigenous Relationships Learning Circle Update &amp; More - Make it stand out (Photo by Eric Doherty) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/d7aa3e5c-089e-4dc2-9ae7-97a42ddb6388/unnamed-3.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter: Foundations of Community Organizing Training, Seeking Individuals to Serve on the GVAT Board, Indigenous Relationships Learning Circle Update &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/9d42345c-97ff-4de9-8173-58955ec924d1/unnamed-4.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter: Foundations of Community Organizing Training, Seeking Individuals to Serve on the GVAT Board, Indigenous Relationships Learning Circle Update &amp; 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More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/37361ddf-39c1-4fb1-af04-6be3701065e1/85e5ed07-ed72-2f46-d00b-6f9c52cc3778.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT October Newsletter: GVAT Financial Support, The Village Workshop, Training Team Recruitment &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/3d4242f2-432a-4723-8d57-3e980b327e89/5b98bd24-be63-abcf-7d16-034e97e42639.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT October Newsletter: GVAT Financial Support, The Village Workshop, Training Team Recruitment &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1dcc8e9d-cf31-4a5d-a5a1-3fc26c55668e/86a10ee5-0a09-e54c-3176-b1611b08cac5.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT October Newsletter: GVAT Financial Support, The Village Workshop, Training Team Recruitment &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/bd9c6076-b03a-4f70-83d6-60ecb34b9382/95e76222-1fb7-2045-14a2-7e72212d288e.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT October Newsletter: GVAT Financial Support, The Village Workshop, Training Team Recruitment &amp; More - Make it stand out BCGEU members talk vacancy control with UVIC student. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/2ded11c1-7111-4b2f-a5ea-768a4a5057a3/25d371b6-2823-62fe-1c7c-bc824cdc277d.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT October Newsletter: GVAT Financial Support, The Village Workshop, Training Team Recruitment &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/reflections-on-victoria-native-friendship-centres-community-learning-program monthly 0.5 2025-02-25 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/final-responses-in-for-gvat-local-election-candidate-survey monthly 0.5 2024-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/e1a7b61e-89f5-4362-8c9b-531a601d0169/Screenshot+2024-09-26+at+2.47.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - Final responses in for GVAT Local Election Candidate Survey! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/27511d8c-8b5a-4937-aa70-d8039dd36113/Screenshot+2024-09-26+at+2.12.59%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - Final responses in for GVAT Local Election Candidate Survey! - Make it stand out Our questions to candidates are: 1. Getting to Know You: Please tell us about your personal journey/motivating forces/passions that have led you to being a candidate in this election. 2. Real Rent Control (Vacancy Control): Do you support real rent control on rental buildings with over 12 units? 3. Increased funding for non-profit housing: Do you support doubling the amount that BC currently invests in not-for-profit housing? 4. Free transit for youth up to age 18: Do you support extending the provincial Get on Board program to include free transit for all youth up to age 18 in every transit system in BC? 5. Wheelchairs & Mobility Scooters on Bike & Roll Routes: Do you support having the provincial government clarify, without delay, that people using wheelchairs and mobility scooters have the right to use all ages and abilities bike and roll routes? 6. Reallocate Funding to Rapid Transit, Walking, Rolling & Cycling: Do you support reallocating funding from highway expansion projects to improving public transit, walking, rolling & cycling? 7. Climate Lens for Food and Agriculture: Are you in favor of provincial funding initiatives to provide affordable access for farmers to farmland? 8. Green New Deal for Forestry Communities: Are you in favor of direct provincial government support for workers and communities to transition from old growth logging now? 9. End old growth logging now: Do you support ending old growth logging now? Explanations of each of our questions is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LlxyBSC1YcEpIOnuRpwR2VCodfm50ZZi/view?usp=drive_link Please consider asking candidates about the issue or issues from the list that you care about the most when they knock at your door, when they are campaigning on the street, or at all candidates meetings and other events. Voting Information You can vote by mail or at a BC Elections office now. You can vote in Advance Polls Oct. 10-13 and Oct. 15-16. Find out more here: https://elections.bc.ca/news/writs-issued-for-british-columbias-43rd-provincial-general-election/ Voting locations here: https://wheretovote.elections.bc.ca/ Greater Victoria Acting Together thanks all candidates for keeping our democracy strong. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/first-responses-in-for-gvat-bc-election-survey-ed25j monthly 0.5 2024-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/f3fab243-8327-4983-948d-d22c9714b373/Screenshot+2024-09-12+at+1.34.31%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - First Responses in for GVAT BC Election Survey! - Make it stand out This is the response table for Victoria – Swan Lake, the first table with multiple candidates to respond. We will update the tables as more results come in here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VUKVEu0mQzsMTyCmLX9FDIjEy0EByAWfv_B5QVeqbpk/edit?usp=sharing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/75f87980-0cda-4805-8041-8745711a128c/Screenshot+2024-09-16+at+4.19.31%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - First Responses in for GVAT BC Election Survey! - Make it stand out Compare answers here: Oak Bay-Gordon Head, Green, Lisa Gunderson Oak Bay-Gordon Head, NDP, Diana Gibson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/c355544c-3bad-45ed-b8fe-3b89e397ba4a/Screenshot+2024-09-18+at+1.38.48%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - First Responses in for GVAT BC Election Survey! - Make it stand out Saanich North & The Islands, BCNDP, Sarah Riddell Saanich N. & Islands, Green, Rob Botterell https://www.gvat.ca/blog/national-truth-and-reconciliation-day-september-30-2024-how-will-you-spend-the-day monthly 0.5 2025-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/c0335d95-d815-46c3-84ae-1dbf2975e8ff/Screenshot+2024-09-19+at+12.13.28%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - National Truth and Reconciliation Day September 30, 2024 – How will you spend the day? Years before I was aware of Orange Shirt Day, my husband and I started taking our birthdays off work. Now that my birthday has become a designated day of commemoration, I wondered how could Ikeep that commitment and also participate in this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/aa21a70b-1f19-4fa2-b74d-9a1b56c06c32/Screenshot+2024-09-19+at+12.17.20%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - National Truth and Reconciliation Day September 30, 2024 – How will you spend the day? I bristle when I hear Sept 30 th, our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, being referred to as a statutory holiday or a day off. I share my experience from that year as a way to invite and challenge you to step up to the responsibility we have to move goals of reconciliation forward by taking that day to remember, to honour and also to continue on your own learning journey. As a social worker who belongs to the BCGEU, a GVAT member organization, I am sometimes asked how do I learn more about the local history and develop relationship with the people in the territory where I live, work and play. Take a risk. Reach out. Go to community events that are organized by people who want to engage Canadians in walking this walk together. All my relations, A member of GVAT's Indigenous Relationships Learning Circle https://www.gvat.ca/blog/re-post-blog-can-the-church-learn-to-be-small-but-mighty monthly 0.5 2024-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/3ce15276-b549-42ce-bfcc-b921c5cb2df0/john-cafazza-AeABkasP-24-unsplash.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Faith Tides Re-Post: Can the church learn to be small but mighty? - Make it stand out Photo by John Cafazza on Unsplash https://www.gvat.ca/blog/wins-95-million-for-hwy-1-bus-lanes-and-247-bus-lanes-on-douglas-completed monthly 0.5 2024-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/dc2759ce-5c59-4e63-8169-2ee496e91bcb/Screenshot+2024-09-05+at+4.28.45%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - Wins! $95 million for Hwy 1 bus lanes and 24/7 bus lanes on Douglas completed! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/9e2d5c4e-7e78-4d4f-ab8c-6e6889460029/Screenshot+2024-09-05+at+4.34.23%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog & Newsletters - Wins! $95 million for Hwy 1 bus lanes and 24/7 bus lanes on Douglas completed! In May, GVAT requested that the City of Victoria create 24/7 bus lanes on Douglas Street by September 1st. Councilor Dave Thompson successfully made a motion to accelerate the simple work to “transition the current time-limited dedicated bus lanes between Hillside Avenue and Herald Street to be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week” from sometime in 2025 to before the end of 2024. However, City staff got the work completed before September 1st as we requested! Transit riders will have faster and more reliable service during the very busy first half of September, when UVic and Camosun students return to class. GVAT member group Climate Justice Victoria’s campaign for bus lanes on McKenzie to UVic, which GVAT has endorsed could also see positive results soon as Saanich Council is expected to make a decision in late September or early October. You can find out more, and endorse their open letter, on the CJV website. (Feature photo by Eric Doherty) https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-newsletter-upcoming-event-on-vacancy-control-gvat-board-of-directors-2024-izzys-full-time-amp-more monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/43bc5f0d-b812-420e-8149-f987ae4a6eb8/unnamed.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/d3ac9ef2-7b04-4e4a-8515-8ded903f52dc/unnamed-1.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/7efb2fb2-1839-42a0-b9c0-b7f9e2b6c624/unnamed-2.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/b0402c94-1adc-4fc2-8c8a-6978b3e64329/Screenshot+2024-06-18+at+5.30.30+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/32a3aea0-64a7-401f-8d85-b145bada58af/Screenshot+2024-06-18+at+5.33.14+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/cfb27811-d7e2-4005-ad16-12024b7f4be2/Screenshot+2024-06-18+at+5.38.25+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/f1693de8-aca3-4b05-bf9f-18647722aa78/Screenshot+2024-06-18+at+5.39.50+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/cd0e550d-6ded-4c7f-9eec-f3da3bcc064d/static1.squarespace.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/c456de8e-1f60-43fc-b940-d7d6a91117cd/Screenshot+2024-06-18+at+6.02.22+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/ee84dc98-a657-46a5-bba2-9ed7f8b6763a/unnamed-3.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Upcoming Event on Vacancy Control, GVAT Board of Directors 2024, Izzy’s Full-Time &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/moose-hide-campaign-may-16-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-08-27 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/mwx65z3a7jcoaeex8woas4t04hf51h monthly 0.5 2024-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/be9dbb70-ce89-472c-bf17-9698c7023287/2024-05-25+Ltr+to+TC+re+Douglas+Bus+Lanes.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win! 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Victoria votes to create 24/7 bus lanes on Douglas this year - Saanich decision coming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/annual-report-for-2023 monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713843147057-MBG0CVRHR7F8SQFZH40P/Screen+Shot+2024-04-22+at+8.30.46+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713843968719-ABWINBV1RQ3YY7SCEMOM/Screen+Shot+2024-04-22+at+8.45.56+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713844098578-KVUBJOPGTVP8THM9C4GP/Screen+Shot+2024-04-22+at+8.47.51+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902448184-V1IWLH8III6X4JYK61HN/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.00.23+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902505882-D1OD24DYUNQSDK81YO7F/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.01.38+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902542957-CBJQ4NPCSXTC2TPKEJDR/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.02.15+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902606740-IGFIVIWDCI7BH3F2HZR9/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.03.17+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902689401-N5174R0J1AIXS04P8UVZ/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.04.39+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902739032-ZW1N3HYB94E5SSP5IQ5Z/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.05.32+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902847331-P0VEZ0D3IVQQIJ38D6GG/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.07.19+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902874198-GR78IWSZII3FFAE5L7AW/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.07.47+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902922879-ETKL3QFIW536M14GNLFO/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.08.35+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713902961775-M69JL1FTJ4IXDF7I74BY/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.09.16+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713903001548-CJWIWSI9CP8RTKS2V7DZ/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.09.56+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713903053189-O1953TMM6C1XXYA1Z8IP/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.10.46+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713903077934-CLG0ID3JXNMAPQVIRAGO/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.11.10+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713903127552-6QZEFB9FDH9DZ7I9JI51/Screen+Shot+2024-04-23+at+1.11.56+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Annual Report for 2023 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-newsletter-edi-may-5th-civic-academy-uvic-bus-lanes-wheelchair-win-amp-more monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/2d0394ba-31aa-4991-a8c9-cf9e7490f2ea/Screen+Shot+2024-04-22+at+6.01.57+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT April Newsletter: EDI, May 5th Civic Academy, UVic Bus Lanes, Wheelchair Win &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713836900596-BYJ3E16IOEAIR8QOMQZ0/IMG_2995.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT April Newsletter: EDI, May 5th Civic Academy, UVic Bus Lanes, Wheelchair Win &amp; More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1713836907963-00YPH6M0PLQOSXR603GG/IMG_2994.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT April Newsletter: EDI, May 5th Civic Academy, UVic Bus Lanes, Wheelchair Win &amp; More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/d6b7c2bc-8d39-4b76-bf09-0a61b98c9f2b/unnamed.gif Blog & Newsletters - GVAT April Newsletter: EDI, May 5th Civic Academy, UVic Bus Lanes, Wheelchair Win &amp; More You are invited to attend GVAT's 2024 AGM on April 18th! New Board members will be elected. We will be holding the AGM over Zoom. Please email admin@gvat.ca if you would like to attend. We look forward to seeing you there! Meeting registration begins at 6:30pm. Proceedings begin at 7pm. Note: There will be one vote per member organization, (no matter how many people are present from one organization). Please clearly designate the voting delegate from your organization. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-spreads-the-word-about-a-new-reconciliation-initiative-land-sharing-networks monthly 0.5 2024-07-15 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/videos-gvat-housing-co-lead-explains-real-rent-control-ampamp-public-housing monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/win-victoria-votes-wheelchairs monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/991468c2-064e-4556-943f-86d85448054e/2024-03+CBC+Mobility+Scooter+Interview.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win! Victoria &amp; CRD Vote for Wheelchairs &amp; Mobility Scooters on Bike and Roll Routes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/097b2bfa-98ce-4f9f-bb4b-5de235450deb/2024-03+GVAT+Global+Mobility+Scooter.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win! Victoria &amp; CRD Vote for Wheelchairs &amp; Mobility Scooters on Bike and Roll Routes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/value-of-community-led-crisis-response-team-demonstrated-at-food-bank-at-st-john-the-divine monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/5991ee43-84e2-4034-8189-868cdef57cb7/St+John+Food+Bank+3.jpeg Blog & Newsletters - Value of Community-Led Crisis Response Team demonstrated at Food Bank at St John the Divine - As a long time volunteer at the Food Bank at St John the Divine, I have often run into challenging situations working just off the 900 Block of Pandora Street. On my Jan 26th shift, I was Crew Chief responsible for a team of five volunteers and fifty something guests. The line was long, the weather was foul and we were feeling the pressure. I was periodically checking on a man who was lying on the pavement just round the corner, trying to figure out if he was sleeping or overdosing on street drugs. A young distressed woman who we had been trying to help began shouting, crying and throwing items a short distance from the people waiting to be served. Attempts to settle her were not working. I could see there were volunteers fearing for her and also their own safety. Momentarily, I considered calling for Security or the police. I hesitated because I did not want to involve those two people in need with an escalated response. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/jjihewuscdl0xxjlwoqxhw5fm8hitl monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/14973bbe-0978-4b1e-95d5-e5d5f9612f46/Vancouver+Pocket+Park+by+E+Doherty.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter: Pocket Park Win, Housing Justice Project, Growing Rooted Solidarity workshop &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/4131431e-48e7-4d4d-9d88-536a6e1c286f/unnamed.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter: Pocket Park Win, Housing Justice Project, Growing Rooted Solidarity workshop &amp; More Title: Growing Rooted Solidarity: Allyship and Land Back Location: First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 W Saanich Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2G1 Date/Time: Sat., March 9, 2-3:30pm Attend In Person (entry by donation) or by Zoom. Entry by donation to RAVEN (raventrust.com). Come spend an afternoon with RAVEN's Campaigns Director and Anishinaabe lawyer Leslie Anne St. Amour to learn about how to live in solidarity and allyship with Indigenous Nations. We will cover some basics of the colonial history of Canada and BC, the legal landscape relating to Indigenous people, the work of RAVEN and how this work is part of the larger Indigenous rights movement. Register: https://fundraise.raventrust.com/event/growing-rooted-solidarity-allyship-and-land-back/e559318 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/more-pocket-parks-willnbsphelp-the-climate monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/08e69230-60aa-408b-9ac5-b3636871556b/Union-Adanac+Vancouver+by+E+Doherty.jpg Blog & Newsletters - More pocket parks will&nbsp;help the climate - GVAT Letter in Times Colonist</a> - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/commentary-on-social-housing-co-authored-by-nicole-chaland monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-newsletter-new-organizer-nov-8-training-wins-amp-more monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/a39a8082-8841-45c9-bb77-aa768762d0f4/d9615394-5fc3-bc32-fcc7-abdd87accc30.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT November Newsletter: New Organizer, Nov 8 Training, Wins &amp; More - "Hello GVAT Members! My name is Izzy Adachi. I use she/they pronouns, and I am very excited to begin working as the GVAT Organizer. I have a background in union organizing through leading a campaign to organize Starbucks, as well as in issues campaigns as a Director-at-Large and then Director of Campaigns and Community Relations at the UVIC Students Society. I have also served for three years as a Director At Large for the Worker Solidarity Network, which represents workers in precarious employment conditions. I recently graduated with a BA in Political Science from UVIC. I have lived, worked and studied in Victoria for over 6 years now, and I'm proud to call it home. I look forward to getting to know you all, and making positive, grassroots change together." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/f55c5f06-538f-4fe9-8ecf-21955157037b/d19e75de-c5cd-8376-e0d8-ec5fe2b973ed.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT November Newsletter: New Organizer, Nov 8 Training, Wins &amp; More - 4) GVAT speaks out for Real Rent Control (Vacancy Control) and endorses National Housing Accord In September GVAT spoke at a BCGEU rally about the need for vacancy control, real rent control, where the rent is tied to the unit, not the tenant. GVAT was one of many speakers at the rally, adding our voice to the need for real rent control in BC. Real rent control will not solve the housing crisis but it will slow down the number of people - families, youth, and seniors– being evicted. Find out more in this GVAT blog. In August, GVAT endorsed the National Housing Accord by the Canadian Coalition to End Homelessness. GVAT joined multiple organizations and individuals to tell the federal government that their response to the housing crisis has been inadequate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/44bb2a21-780a-4e6c-8d9d-a4da56bee4f4/b928e408-5800-9d03-2244-09149c2ff1e1.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT November Newsletter: New Organizer, Nov 8 Training, Wins &amp; More - 7) Fun for Forests Flashmob - The Climate ART organized the very successful Flashmob for Forests on the United for Old Growth Day of Action. Bet you didn’t know GVAT could dance! Check it out here (and subscribe to GVAT’s Youtube channel). The flashmob got lots of media attention. Footage from the flashmob has also gone out province-wide via GVAT member group Sierra Club of BC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/372236ee-1534-4956-aa4b-b907d58c7596/34b9aff9-bb1b-02bc-501e-e950d19c3f16.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT November Newsletter: New Organizer, Nov 8 Training, Wins &amp; More - 9) Volunteer Profile - John McLaren, Anglican Church of St. John the Divine Name John McLaren Organisational connection to GVAT Through membership of the core group (the social Justice and Action Group) at the Anglican Church of St. John the Divine (a founding member of GVAT) Roles within GVAT Representative member on Strategic Hub What keeps you awake at night or is of special concern to you these days? Almost everything on the morning news, but particularly human-induced climate change, the breakdown of social support systems, and the myopia of politicians who find it difficult to see beyond their noses and the next election to addressing honestly long term systemic breakdowns that could well be catastrophic https://www.gvat.ca/blog/governments-must-aid-mobility-gvat-letter monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/feaf3258-e267-44e5-8efa-ed04aa426b9c/Rolling+in+Victoria+-+Space+Reallocation.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Governments must do&nbsp;more to aid mobility - GVAT Letter in Times Colonist - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/the-indigenous-relationships-learning-circle-irlc monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-endorsesnbspnational-housing-accord monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/a4cbc33d-69d7-4561-b4e6-f07811dcd84c/iStock-1458299087.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Endorses&nbsp;National Housing Accord - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-supports-tenant-rights monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/62a9b8d0-2b3b-4d65-ab37-959f21cf83d5/unnamed.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Supports Tenant Rights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/letters-aug-16-those-mountains-in-the-belleville-terminal-concept-drawing-bike-lanes-prime-example-of-transportation-mismanagement monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/ead368ac-bfde-4e03-b24f-9a5663d24099/unsplash-image-6Cc7izF3muU.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Missing on the mark on&nbsp;vehicle usage - GVAT letter in Times Colonist - Missing on the mark on vehicle usage Re: “CRD OKs $53.5M to widen and light busiest parts of Galloping Goose and Lochside,” Aug. 10. The decision to proceed with widening these busy regional trails is a good one. However, the need to borrow reflects chronic delays in implementing regional, provincial, and federal climate policies. In 2021, Greater Victoria Acting Together asked the Capital Regional District to prioritize public transit, walking, rolling and cycling over highway expansion. And they voted unanimously to do so. However, instead of strong advocacy to pressure the provincial and federal governments to prioritize low-carbon transportation the CRD apparently sat on their hands. That same year, the province set a target to reduce automobile vehicle kilometres travelled 25 per cent by 2030 but has not yet put a moratorium on highway expansion. The federal government pledged to shift spending from highway expansion to public transit and other low-carbon transport in 2016 but has also dragged its feet. As a result of these delays, the provincial and federal governments have funded the $77-million Keating flyover boondoggle instead of climate action measures like these regional trail improvements. (An inexpensive traffic light would alleviate safety concerns at Keating). The death toll from the devastating wildfire on Maui shows that climate delay can’t be tolerated anymore. Will CRD board members now lean on the provincial and federal governments to put their money where their mouths are, or continue to choose climate delay? Eric Doherty and Jane Welton Climate Justice Team Co-leads Greater Victoria Acting Together https://www.gvat.ca/blog/keating-overpass-doesnt-make-sense-gvat-letter-in-times-colonist monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1689035218597-4FY8UZCWZY07TILWV1KP/BC+Transit+Photo+-+%2350+in+bus+lane+-+square.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Keating overpass doesn’t make sense - GVAT letter in Times Colonist - Make it stand out Doubledecker bus in bus lane passes traffic on Highway 1 in Saanich - BC Transit Photo https://www.gvat.ca/blog/june-2023-newsletter monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/7b0d079e-7430-47bd-85b2-d2b76d077ac7/dd175737-c42b-f14f-17c5-f38293c2482c.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Crisis Response Team Win, GVAT is hiring, Volunteer Profile &amp; More - 7) Affordable Housing In addition to ongoing work engaging with mayors and others about our Housing for All Campaign, GVAT is considering planning for a fall initiative to focus on Real Rent Control (Vacancy control) to address rental protections and reduce no-fault evictions of tenants -working with member organizations and allies. We are participating in community consultations and Public Hearings on Official Community Plan (OCP) changes being undertaken by Victoria, Esquimalt, and Saanich in 2023 and to ensure that GVAT Affordable Rental housing priorities are identified and included. GVAT is also looking at ways to build greater knowledge and awareness across member organizations that the housing crisis continues and that their efforts are needed to prevent even more people from losing housing, including seniors, families and youth. In July 2023, we are set to meet with Ravi Kahlon, the Minister of Housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/6f2f57b2-980d-49a3-a86d-930ef1f75096/89a61257-ca89-2bea-4bcc-b9067e18b476.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Crisis Response Team Win, GVAT is hiring, Volunteer Profile &amp; More - We are also supporting Sierra Club’s Moving the Dial on Biodiversity campaign because it will help greatly with our climate action goals of old-growth forest protection, more environmentally sound forestry practices and food security. It also fits well with GVAT’s transportation goals because, in a world with less cars, there is more room for biodiversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/e1132126-3f9f-4629-9704-ed5f70e41f27/a8fee950-4134-52d1-f6cc-a554b0508706.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Crisis Response Team Win, GVAT is hiring, Volunteer Profile &amp; More - Make it stand out Photo by Raquel Pimentel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/0bb8d8bf-07f2-4175-a6f5-8f18084ab1a1/b56c7c0b-2670-c866-910f-ead6b6c5df6b.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Crisis Response Team Win, GVAT is hiring, Volunteer Profile &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/fdeb409c-fc93-4505-bb4b-64bb7ce55c71/571134ee-6d25-c220-ec6e-eb0d6ad24c16.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT June Newsletter: Crisis Response Team Win, GVAT is hiring, Volunteer Profile &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/win-victorias-new-community-led-crisis-response-team-starts-work monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/6d204bba-5252-4681-b838-d03e8be3a00e/Screen+Shot+2023-06-15+at+8.25.35+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - Win! Victoria’s new Community-Led Crisis Response Team starts work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/national-indigenous-peoples-daynational-indigenous-history-month monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/fashion-show-with-a-difference-at-st-patricks monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/5912188c-7101-402e-b63d-2797d8109488/Screen+Shot+2023-05-23+at+1.22.50+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - Fashion Show – With a Difference – at St. Patrick’s - Author: Nancy Stuart of St. Patrick’s How are a fashion show and climate justice related? Let us explain. A “Fashion Show with a Difference” was held at St. Patrick’s Church in April highlighting quality used clothes as a promo for their Used Clothing Sale, an annual event for over 30 years. With the collaboration of the Social and Eco Justice Committee and the Catholic Women’s League of both Holy Cross and St. Patrick’s Churches (both GVAT members), a link between the impact of the fashion industry, especially “fast fashion” (cheap clothes not made to last), and climate justice was clearly revealed. As 5 models displayed their 10 outfits, the country of origin of the clothes was mentioned. Then a comment on the impact of the manufacturing of the garment on the environment was added. An example would be: The Calvin Klein shirt modelled by Chris was made in Indonesia. Indonesia is among the top textile producing nations in the world. It has played a significant role in the manufacturing process of fast fashion products. Because of fast fashion, 85% of textiles go into landfills each year. Because textile mills are using synthetic cotton, silk and acrylic fibres, they are some of the top industrial polluters, accounting for one-fifth of global industrial water pollution. The models wore clothes from India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China and Bangladesh. A display and handout highlighted ways to be sustainable consumers of fashion and the impact of fast fashion on our environment. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/not-your-usual-suspects-stepping-up-to-protect-old-growth monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/65ac64df-009c-47cc-ab93-19b409bf5465/Screen+Shot+2023-02-28+at+1.21.19+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - Not your usual suspects: stepping up to protect Old-Growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/join-gvat-at-united-for-old-growth-on-sat-feb-25th-amp-more monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/73518b41-8701-42fe-bc58-ad33d2948157/pasted+image+0.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter - Join GVAT at United for Old-Growth on Sat Feb 25th &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/7983e8ab-08e1-4b72-a905-b2cbfaab1ba6/pasted+image+0-1.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter - Join GVAT at United for Old-Growth on Sat Feb 25th &amp; More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/4e6ace8f-82fe-4414-ad21-1f48624fba2a/pasted+image+0-2.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter - Join GVAT at United for Old-Growth on Sat Feb 25th &amp; More - 3. GVAT Volunteer Profile: Amalia Schelhorn I choreographed this dance to help The Elders for Ancient Forests call attention to old growth logging that, sadly, continues in BC. February 25 I will stand with the Elders, my church, GVAT and many others to ask Premier David Eby to save this precious resource for us all. I choreographed this dance to help The Elders for Ancient Forests call attention to old growth logging that, sadly, continues in BC. February 25 I will stand with the Elders, my church, GVAT and many others to ask Premier David Eby to save this precious resource for us all. My activism journey began in 2021 when I read Richard Power’s compelling novel, The Overstory. Then I visited Fairy Creek. My awe when walking through the magical forest at Eden Grove was matched by my horror at the many clearcuts scarring the hillsides all around. It was chilling to realize those forests could never regenerate. After I helped gain some media coverage from my first protest dance set to Bruce Cockburn’s song, “If a Tree Falls…” held at the BC Legislature, Jim Jordan, a quiet mover and shaker whom I know from my First Unitarian Church, invited me to the GVAT forestry team. After the passionate, de-centralized anarchy at Fairy Creek, it was quite a contrast to experience the protocols and discipline under which GVAT operates. I believe both approaches are important and complementary. I am still learning the patience needed to explicitly state intentions and follow methodology, and to consider ALL of the relationships at play. GVAT is an organization that creates the pre-conditions for positive change for the long haul. I didn’t expect that my abilities might be valuable in social or environmental transformation. I am just a dancer after all. Now I can see that whatever skills we have cultivated are needed. I see that finding a community of people with common purpose, like GVAT, is essential for building power to influence policy-makers and, on a more personal level, to sustain one’s own resolve. My background in the performing arts, my Unitarianism, and my environmental ethics all came together around protection of the old growth forests. It has been exhilarating to find a role at this critical moment for the Earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/00aa0d9b-cace-4e9f-aee4-b18ff65fe38a/pasted+image+0-3.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT February Newsletter - Join GVAT at United for Old-Growth on Sat Feb 25th &amp; More - Name of organization - Broad View United Church Where do your members live? Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay How many members do you have in your organization? About 350 households How does your organization see its participation in GVAT as helping advance its own work? Social justice is a foundation of the United Church How has participating in GVAT helped your organization? I think it has helped to identify a core group of people interested in advancing the social justice agenda of the church, and strengthened our ability to take action through collaborating with others Name of organization - Broad View United Church Where do your members live? Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay How many members do you have in your organization? About 350 households How does your organization see its participation in GVAT as helping advance its own work? Social justice is a foundation of the United Church How has participating in GVAT helped your organization? I think it has helped to identify a core group of people interested in advancing the social justice agenda of the church, and strengthened our ability to take action through collaborating with others Do you have a specific story about that to share? We hosted a Delegates’ Assembly in 2018 and the Saanich Housing workshop in April 2022. Both of these events involved a core group in organizing and participating, which helped to identify and solidify shared interests. Any further information to other organizations thinking about joining GVAT? GVAT membership helps any community organization to think not only about its immediate interests but also about its long run values and how those values are shared in the wider community. We often take for granted those things that are important not only to us but to others around us. GVAT offers a way to articulate some of those things and to take concrete actions together to make them happen. — GVAT External Communications Team - Jane Welton, Eric Doherty, Peggy Wilmot, Amalia Schelhorn & Patricia Lane We recognize GVAT conducts its business on the lands of First Nations across this region: Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations in the core area, the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations {W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) and W̱SIKEM (Tseycum)} on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands, Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht in the west , and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) in the north. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/join-gvat-at-the-united-for-old-growth-rally-sat-feb-25th monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/5161829f-a365-4863-88ae-a3808b42d1d0/U4OG+rally+graphic_Instagram+crop.png Blog & Newsletters - Join GVAT at the United For Old Growth rally - Sat Feb 25th - GVAT signed the United We Stand Declaration together with 190+ organizations across the labour, health, education, and environmental sectors, in solidarity with First Nations. This sent a unified call to the BC New Democratic Party under Premier David Eby to accelerate action on Old Growth. On February 25, GVAT members will join a united movement of thousands of people from all walks of life to send another clear message to the provincial government: Keep your promises and protect old-growth forests. This peaceful march and rally will begin at Centennial Square (City Hall) in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) at noon, proceeding to the lawn of the Legislature for a rally at 1:30 p.m. featuring powerful speakers and performers. Please join us! Find out more about the Declaration here and the March and Rally here. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvats-got-talent-flashmob-dance-for-sustainable-forestry monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-newsletter-translating-politicians-promises-into-action-on-affordable-housing-and-climate-justice monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/5920b73e-d0a1-4fdf-9e37-ed24cc6c1a67/9647cb64-29b3-71ef-3a25-91f8ad688a04.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT December Newsletter - Translating politicians’ promises into action on affordable housing and climate justice - Affordable Housing On November 14 the Times Colonist published an opinion article (op-ed) by Nicole Chaland and Lynn Beak about GVAT’s Homes For All Assembly and campaign. This op-ed Mayors in the core municipalities pledge action on housing: A commentary on behalf the Greater Victoria Acting Together Homes for All Campaign is part of our strategy to translate election promises into concrete action. Another key part of our campaign strategy is to meet with the mayors, and supportive council members. Affordable Housing team members are already arranging these meetings, and attended the inaugural council meetings in Victoria, Saanich and Esquimalt. You can read more about GVAT’s Homes For All assembly in our last newsletter. Almost 400 representatives of GVAT member and aligned organizations, and supporters of our housing vision, joined us on October 2nd. You can watch the full event here, and a 5 minute highlight video here, and see how this is different from all candidates meetings. We do most of the talking, and in this case all the candidates agreed to our platform. What is next? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/fc2c7bcf-d2c4-4278-acd2-b1d402e3969c/8423185c-8d23-3f8f-5330-9c58d13dace7.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT December Newsletter - Translating politicians’ promises into action on affordable housing and climate justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/fcfd4cb5-8420-4186-81f8-03f750b52d48/e9a17d5f-1a6c-4c1f-9231-e0d35e6e7b86.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT December Newsletter - Translating politicians’ promises into action on affordable housing and climate justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/4635ba4d-04bb-4ab9-8294-cd08a70bcafb/90d7645b-7d45-6c1d-9d02-2f34a12e2363.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT December Newsletter - Translating politicians’ promises into action on affordable housing and climate justice - Profile: Monika Bhardwaj, Climate ART member What keeps you awake at night or is of special concern to you these days? I am one of the founders and Chief Curator of Global Shapers Club which is a World Economic Forum Initiative and this is the project which is keeping me engaged. The goal of this initiative is to bring change using grassroots initiatives by the young people of the nation. What gives you hope or gets you up in the morning? The inner zeal to be the best in anything and everything I do. The early morning sun is my biggest source of inspiration because no matter how dark was the night or how fierce are the clouds, it always rises up and spreads the joy and warmth in every creature’s life! What is one possibility you see in a future built on the success of GVAT and other groups working for the common good? I am confident that the nation will be able to realize sustainability development goals due to the commitment and dedication of the members of GVAT. Tell us about a hobby or interest you have. I am a voracious reader and a curious soul who loves to dig deep about who we are, where we come from and where we are going! https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-op-ed-comment-mayors-in-the-core-municipalities-pledge-action-on-housingg monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/50283a9c-2f71-4360-8c22-22574935531f/GVAT+Housing+op-ed+2022-11.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Op-ed - Comment: Mayors in the core municipalities pledge action on housing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/a-brief-history-of-gvats-beginnings-in-victoria-by-peggy-wilmot monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/0546b1b0-ab91-4318-850b-187fcfcb5c6a/Copy+of+IMG_8558.jpeg Blog & Newsletters - A brief history of GVAT’s beginnings in Victoria, by Peggy Wilmot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/5a0812f1-0e1e-4910-9f53-c1fa0540f11f/Copy+of+Screen+Shot+2018-07-09+at+11.58.13.jpg Blog & Newsletters - A brief history of GVAT’s beginnings in Victoria, by Peggy Wilmot - Make it stand out GVAT workshop at Camosun College, organizer Flossie Baker on far left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/cb281c57-183e-42ae-aec6-77b583b262d9/Drummers+2.jpg Blog & Newsletters - A brief history of GVAT’s beginnings in Victoria, by Peggy Wilmot - Make it stand out Indigenous drummers at a 2018 GVAT event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/3fe81dfb-a274-4356-8cb7-dbd513d19e4b/Screen+Shot+2022-12-02+at+4.35.33+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - A brief history of GVAT’s beginnings in Victoria, by Peggy Wilmot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/op-ed-and-letter-to-editor-delay monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/422c18cb-8dea-48d2-a64d-bcfe28d2ddd1/Vic+News+Saanich+News+Goldsream.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Op-ed and letter to editor - Delay not an option in dealing with climate crisis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/e532c3db-d399-475d-b7a4-ff3d1ece0cc5/Focus+on+Victoria+Header.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Op-ed and letter to editor - Delay not an option in dealing with climate crisis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1646509893802-HWCWAETSDN9WJJ0GPE85/DSC_0091+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG Blog & Newsletters - GVAT Op-ed and letter to editor - Delay not an option in dealing with climate crisis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-turns-out-to-inaugural-council-meetings monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/15b03252-f1cc-442d-bdff-f43378b13472/Screen+Shot+2022-11-24+at+5.42.32+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - GVAT turns out to Inaugural Council Meetings - Dave Thompson, a former member of GVAT’s Climate ART, is sworn in as a Victoria councillor Dave Thompson, a former member of GVAT’s Climate ART, is sworn in as a Victoria councillor. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/newsletter-from-greater-victoria-acting-together-what-a-night-so-what-comes-next monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/7500815b-b9c4-498e-b549-db5a72d742b6/Screenshot+%2834%29.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - What a night! So what comes next? - Make it stand out The view from on high of member roll call with banners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/89440b0e-42d5-4829-9fea-9ba439cb8fa5/candidates.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - What a night! So what comes next? - Make it stand out Mayoral Candidates. L-R top: Stephen Andrew (Victoria), Sonya Gracey (Esquimalt), Dean Murdock (Saanich); L-R bottom: Fred Haynes (Saanich), Barb Desjardins (Esquimalt), Marianne Alto (Victoria) https://www.gvat.ca/blog/media-release monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/newsletter-from-greater-victoria-acting-together-oct-2nd-homes-for-all-community-assembly monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/803e9c74-d987-4838-9747-1c5baaec89c0/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+6.12.29+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Oct 2nd Homes for All Community Assembly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/431446e5-8700-46d6-a154-1c223a8ba48f/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+1.22.57+PM.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Oct 2nd Homes for All Community Assembly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/e6111e5c-68c1-4319-8bbf-443f8df69dca/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+1.51.03+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Oct 2nd Homes for All Community Assembly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/5dc0c17a-2697-4297-b322-2452e5356f91/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+2.39.52+PM.png Blog & Newsletters - Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Oct 2nd Homes for All Community Assembly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/4a5a79c5-0352-445c-a758-7118ee8315e1/unnamed.png Blog & Newsletters - Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Oct 2nd Homes for All Community Assembly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/july2022newsletter monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/8ec3aa5e-186b-42d1-a853-504d9d5066de/Newsletter+Banner+2022-07.jpg Blog & Newsletters - July Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Save the date for Oct 2nd Housing Assembly! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/28d16b19-8c2c-4f3e-b420-250eb1c8c548/Yvonne+Hsieh.2017+-+Wide.jpeg Blog & Newsletters - July Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Save the date for Oct 2nd Housing Assembly! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/d03b9ad7-3b4a-4601-b43f-1ba1ff1d4d3d/CCSS-web-header-2.png Blog & Newsletters - July Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Save the date for Oct 2nd Housing Assembly! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/8ec3aa5e-186b-42d1-a853-504d9d5066de/Newsletter+Banner+2022-07.jpg Blog & Newsletters - July Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together - Save the date for Oct 2nd Housing Assembly! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/win-oak-bay-secondary-suites monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/3c3e1c0e-2e92-498f-95ec-60064a0f5ea3/oak+bay+muni+hall_0.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win! Oak Bay allows secondary suites and boarders, without additional parking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/june-2022-newsletter monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/d842324c-2d5f-4484-89d7-3f759d95cab8/Newsletter+Banner+2022-06+a.jpg Blog & Newsletters - June 2022 Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together&nbsp; - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/dabab5f3-1402-499f-a8aa-71c74dadffc5/Newsletter+Banner+2022-06+b.jpg Blog & Newsletters - June 2022 Newsletter from Greater Victoria Acting Together&nbsp; - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/win-victorias-new-pact monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/6e2bcbe2-1807-4ca6-ae12-36f0a3a67062/cahoots+-+whitebirdclinic.org.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win! Victoria’s new Peer Assisted Crisis Team to start work this summer: Feds decriminalize opioids - Make it stand out Victoria’s Peer Assisted Crisis Team is partially modeled on the long-established CAHOOTS program in Eugene, Oregon https://www.gvat.ca/blog/win-victoria-small-step-transportation monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/48649c2f-9005-4126-b534-c5043ec29e7b/Jeremy+Loveday.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win! Victoria takes another small step to make transportation, and housing, affordable and sustainable. - Make it stand out Victoria City Councillor Jeremy Loveday https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-and-existence-project monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/f3d1114c-8951-42a4-b86f-cc8c55a1b45f/Existence+Project+Infographic+-+full+%282%29.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Combating the stigma of homelessness - GVAT and the Existence Project - Make it stand out Detail from Cory Resilient’s story infographic https://www.gvat.ca/blog/letter-to-editor-by-gvat-climate-team-province-must-protect-old-growth monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/be9ff529-2765-4a79-a7b9-063d74aa9a51/SCBC-raw-log-exports-tj-watt-2-lowres-705x439.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Letter to editor by GVAT Climate Team: Province must protect old-growth forests before it’s too late - Make it stand out Raw log exports - From GVAT member group Sierra Club BC. Photo by TJ Watt https://www.gvat.ca/blog/a-roof-for-all-workshop-helps-shape-gvats-housing-campaign monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/d1712279-02a5-45f5-a9dd-755d76563269/Apr23+2022+GVAT+A+Roof+For+All+workshop.jpeg Blog & Newsletters - ‘A Roof for All’ Workshop helps shape GVAT’s housing campaign - Make it stand out Participants at A Roof For All workshop on April 23 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/win-victoria-and-saanich-vote-unanimously-for-rapid-affordable-housing monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/28b6ca38-54eb-4904-89e4-c619c78f5f8d/michigan-square_CRD_Housing_Corp.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win! Victoria and Saanich vote unanimously for Rapid Affordable Housing - Make it stand out Michigan Square Affordable Housing Development - Capital Region Housing Corporation https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvats-second-climate-conversation-well-received-by-faith-in-action-committee monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/win-for-former-youth-in-care monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/b55bfdb5-7920-4521-ba9e-d527bd99d73b/Colin+Tessier+-+Threshold+Housing+1024x768.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Win for Former Youth in Care! - Make it stand out The GVAT Affordable Housing Team has been working with Colin Tessier, Executive Director of Threshold Housing Society, on this issue https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-launched-its-first-climate-conversation-with-member-organisation-holy-cross-catholic-parish- monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/edward-butterworth-gvat-needs-to-consider-economic-roots-of-social-and-ecological-problems monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1635189165019-VARQRL1TJVMXB5K5187Q/Edward+Butterworth.png Blog & Newsletters - Edward Butterworth – GVAT needs to consider economic roots of social and ecological problems https://www.gvat.ca/blog/recap-of-gvats-a-roof-for-everyone-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1646342232876-PPZFULVUOCTR9RF7F22L/Saanich+Housing+Workshop.1.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT’s “A Roof for Everyone” Workshop a success with 34 in-person attendees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-asks-city-of-victoria-to-meet-or-beat-provincial-25-traffic-reduction-target monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/7aba1b02-bd87-4642-8ab0-88df02847bf9/GVAT+ltr+to+CofVic+re+CleanBC+VKT+target+2022-03.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT asks City of Victoria to meet or beat provincial 25% traffic reduction target In October 2021 the BC government adopted a new target to reduce “distances travelled in light-duty vehicles by 25% by 2030, compared to 2020.” GVAT has requested that the City of Victoria thank the provincial government for this bold target, and commit to meeting or beating the CleanBC 25% by 2030 target. Victoria aspires to be an urban sustainability leader and is already doing some of what needs to be done to meet this new climate action target. But every level of government needs to do more to reduce our reliance on oil and gas. When space is reallocated to bus lanes, protected bike and roll lanes, and space for walking, traffic evaporates. More and safer options for people on the move equates to fewer cars, healthier, cooler, more inclusive and more pleasant communities. Reduced need for car ownership reduces transportation expenses, and less need for parking reduces housing costs. BC’s new target of 25 per cent less traffic on our roads by 2030 is achievable. But it can’t happen without strong municipal support and action. GVAT’s Transportation & Built Environment accomplishments include a ground breaking new CRD policy on transportation prioritization in the region, focused on meeting regional sustainable transportation, affordability, and greenhouse gas reduction targets. This could see hundreds of millions of provincial and federal dollars invested in electric rapid bus lines, cycling routes, and sidewalks. It could also get climate pollution from transportation trending down rather than up. Ensuring implementation is one of our main ongoing campaign focuses. Another ongoing campaign focus is making it so people using wheelchairs and mobility scooters can access All Ages and Abilities (AAA) bike and roll routes. Click here to read our letter to Mayor Helps and Victoria City Council. Click here to find out more about our Transportation & Built Environment campaign work. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/rapid-bus-network-is-a-top-priority monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/08c99b36-20f3-4139-9199-d5eda0367ed0/unsplash-image-6Cc7izF3muU.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Letter to editor by GVAT climate leads: Rapid Bus network is a top priority Re “Lanes being built so buses can bypass traffic on Pat Bay Highway,” Jan 29. The first transportation project the provincial government announced since the Capital Regional District passed its new transportation strategy is bus lanes and new transit stops on a future Rapid Bus route. This is good news. The CRD’s new strategy calls for improving public transit and active transportation rather than increasing highway capacity for cars. We expect that the province will respect the unanimous decision of our regional representatives and ensure that provincial funding is refocused on improving public transit, walking, rolling and bicycle infrastructure. This is also essential for meeting the provincial government’s new CleanBC target of reducing automobile travel 25 per cent by 2030. The time for widening highways, and building flyovers or interchanges, is past. Our precious public dollars must go to B.C. Transit’s proposed Rapid Bus network and other projects that reduce greenhouse gas pollution and make our region safer, more inclusive and more affordable. Eric Doherty and Jane Welton Climate justice team co-leads Greater Victoria Acting Together https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/letters-feb-4-otooles-ouster-part-of-our-own-jan-6-revolt-a-tale-of-two-museums-5027274 https://www.gvat.ca/blog/2021-10mobilityscooters monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/67ae8b28-2bcf-4cfe-a966-bc27745c2d37/Amsterdam_Doherty_039.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT in the News: Victoria wants motorized wheelchairs, mobility scooters to be able to use bike lanes The City of Victoria plans to ask the province to allow people using electric-powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters to travel in city bike lanes. Roxanne Egan-Elliott Times-Colonist Oct 22, 2021 The City of Victoria plans to ask the province to allow people using electric-powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters to travel in city bike lanes. On Thursday, councillors voted unanimously to direct staff to engage with the ­province on the issue in response to ­letters from ­advocacy groups urging the city to take action. The city has received letters from Greater Victoria Acting Together, a coalition working on climate action, affordable housing and mental health, and the Action Committee of People with Disabilities. Capital Bike also supports the change. Eric Doherty, co-lead of Greater Victoria Acting Together’s climate justice team, hopes expanding use of the bike lanes to a wider population will encourage some people to drive less and build public support for more sustainable transportation. It’s also a way to ensure the city is building lanes that are truly for all ages and abilities, Doherty said. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/gvat-in-the-news-victoria-city-council-to-consider-allowing-wheelchair-users-and-mobility-scooters-in-bike-lanes monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/e1167338-253d-46ca-ac13-b94561b18fc6/GVAT+Web+Images+CBC+Mobility+Scooter+2021.jpg Blog & Newsletters - GVAT in the News: Victoria city council to consider allowing wheelchair users and mobility scooters in bike lanes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/op-ed-by-gvat-climate-justice-team-co-leads-crd-must-push-province-to-fund-rapid-bus-instead-of-expanding-highways monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/f5f2af61-2d84-4944-99d7-ed5f085ff83b/GVAT+Web+Images+-+Cap+Daily+op-ed+.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Op-ed by GVAT Climate Justice Team co-leads - CRD must push province to fund rapid bus instead of expanding highways - Make it stand out New climate action policy sets important precedent for other regions By Eric Doherty and Jane Welton - August 11, 2021 www.capitaldaily.ca/news/opinion-crd-must-push-province-to-fund-rapid-bus-instead-of-expanding-highways On Wednesday, July 14, the Capital Regional District (CRD) board unanimously approved a groundbreaking new policy on transportation prioritization in the region. It means Greater Victoria’s regional district is prepared to advocate for transportation investments that contribute to meeting regional sustainable transportation, affordability, and greenhouse gas reduction targets. If the CRD follows through, the region could see hundreds of millions of provincial and federal dollars invested in electric rapid bus lines, cycling routes, and sidewalks. We could also get climate pollution from transportation trending down rather than up, and make the region healthier and more affordable. The Transportation Priorities Implementation Strategies report rates rapid bus, general transit improvements and active transportation (walking, rolling and cycling) very highly. It also rates “Multi-Modal and Safe Highways” highly, which could be interpreted as a justification for the CRD to go along with continued provincial highway expansion, given the vague wording. However, Mayor Lisa Helps of Victoria and Salt Spring Island CRD director Gary Holman asked CRD staff some pointed questions and got important reassurances. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/identifying-hope-where-we-find-it-from-faith-tides monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/3a955b96-15cd-468b-b7b2-52438e1718d2/Brendon-Neilson-SQ300.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Identifying hope where we find it - from Faith Tides - Make it stand out Brendon Neilson https://www.gvat.ca/blog/letter-to-editor-by-gvat-faith-leaders-significant-changes-in-forestry-are-essential-given-the-climate-and-ecological-crisis monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/c2763a8b-7347-4986-99d6-fa46c208db09/unsplash-image-nuDeFS_KnG8.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Letter to editor by GVAT faith leaders - Significant changes in forestry are essential given the climate and ecological crisis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/acting-together-for-change-from-faith-tides monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/1642276737949-JGA57JX16PHT5JXE4GNR/Faith+Tides+Logo+Square.jpg Blog & Newsletters - Acting together for change - From Faith Tides - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gvat.ca/blog/discernment-day-priorities-for-collective-action monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/ca10a59b-bb9a-4bf1-8c07-c9f0fcae2bfd/Discernment-Day-3_credit-GVAT-768x577.png Blog & Newsletters - DISCERNMENT DAY: PRIORITIES FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION - When the voting was done, the individuals who had voted for climate change as their primary concern were clearly upset. For many “environmentalists,” this felt like the first opportunity they had ever been given to “reach beyond the choir” and to have the support of unions, churches, and social service organizations join the call for urgent climate action. The conversation immediately turned to asking if we could tackle climate change directly as a third issue. However, for the sake of unity and strength, it was agreed that we could not take this approach, but should instead commit to tackling one of the two issues in a manner that addresses climate change. (And in the future, GVAT may choose climate change as a top priority itself). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61149f88f6d1b85de18dff76/86cddce3-92c6-4a4c-ac33-8ba1e140bcd2/Discernment-Day-2_credit-GVAT-768x576.jpg Blog & Newsletters - DISCERNMENT DAY: PRIORITIES FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION - To address these concerns, I invited delegates from each of these organizations to meet at my house on December 12. 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