"The Get Growing, Victoria! program supports communities in need through partnerships with non-profit organizations. This City of Victoria program helps distribute seedlings and soil-building materials to residents who face barriers to growing their own food. The seedlings are grown in the City nursery in Beacon Hill Park and distributed in partnership with community organizations. Soil-building materials are generated through Parks operations. The program has been in operation since 2020. Each year, the City distributes approximately 100,000 seedlings and delivers over 700 cubic yards of soil-building materials in partnership with 67 organizations." The Vic West Community Centre is proud to again be one such partner organization! The Spring edition on May 16th saw over 240 families benefit from the free seedlings. The Summer edition is due to take place Friday August 8th, 10:30am. Come down and get MORE free seedlings to carry you through until winter!      

https://calendar.app.google/FgHPUerxqGjfpCqs5   View details & RSVP   Victoria West Community Centre Saturday, May 31 · 10 AM–12 PM Victoria Coolkit Invasive Species Pull at Banfield Park     Please join VicWest Coolkit and Parents4climate for a Family Friendly City of Victoria Natural Areas Volunteer Event in Banfield Park to assist with the removal of invasive species in Banfield Park. Event Details Where: Banfield Park  - meet beside the VicWest parking lot When: Saturday, May 31, 10am - 12pm What: City of Victoria Parks and members of the Vic West Community are working together to remove invasive species from Banfield park! Who: All are welcome!  (For participants aged 18 and under, parent or guardian supervision is required.) All tools and safety gear will be provided. Refreshments to be provided.

It's that time again! The City of Victoria's Local Government Parks Department has been hard at work growing thousands of baby vegetables to give away for FREE this Spring. Vic West will be distributing these vegetables on Friday, May 16th, starting at 10:30 AM, while supplies last (usually around 2 hours) at the Community Centre on Craigflower Road.