#victoriabc — Public Fediverse posts

If you want to understand more about how white privilege works, especially in Victoria, BC, Canada - try suggesting developing a data centre in middle of Oak Bay - the richest, the whitest, the most privileged population in this city.
I'll bet my life, Mom's life, both my brother's lives - it would not go through, after only one council meeting, because super rich elites would not want that in their backyards. They're OK having it in our lesser privileged backyards though.

That's the same municipality that refused to build or convert unused old buildings into more affordable housing. They're completely against any type of social housing or supportive housing for our most marginalized citizens too.

#WhitePrivilege #OakBay #YYJ #DataCentres #GiveTheRichDataCentres #VictoriaBC #StopEnvironmentalRacism #WarOnThePoor #ClassWar #Inhumanity

If you want to understand more about how white privilege works, especially in Victoria, BC, Canada - try suggesting developing a data centre in middle of Oak Bay - the richest, the whitest, the most privileged population in this city.
I'll bet my life, Mom's life, both my brother's lives - it would not go through, after only one council meeting, because super rich elites would not want that in their backyards. They're OK having it in our lesser privileged backyards though.

That's the same municipality that refused to build or convert unused old buildings into more affordable housing. They're completely against any type of social housing or supportive housing for our most marginalized citizens too.

#WhitePrivilege #OakBay #YYJ #DataCentres #GiveTheRichDataCentres #VictoriaBC #StopEnvironmentalRacism #WarOnThePoor #ClassWar #Inhumanity

If you want to understand more about how white privilege works, especially in Victoria, BC, Canada - try suggesting developing a data centre in middle of Oak Bay - the richest, the whitest, the most privileged population in this city.
I'll bet my life, Mom's life, both my brother's lives - it would not go through, after only one council meeting, because super rich elites would not want that in their backyards. They're OK having it in our lesser privileged backyards though.

That's the same municipality that refused to build or convert unused old buildings into more affordable housing. They're completely against any type of social housing or supportive housing for our most marginalized citizens too.

#WhitePrivilege #OakBay #YYJ #DataCentres #GiveTheRichDataCentres #VictoriaBC #StopEnvironmentalRacism #WarOnThePoor #ClassWar #Inhumanity

If you want to understand more about how white privilege works, especially in Victoria, BC, Canada - try suggesting developing a data centre in middle of Oak Bay - the richest, the whitest, the most privileged population in this city.
I'll bet my life, Mom's life, both my brother's lives - it would not go through, after only one council meeting, because super rich elites would not want that in their backyards. They're OK having it in our lesser privileged backyards though.

That's the same municipality that refused to build or convert unused old buildings into more affordable housing. They're completely against any type of social housing or supportive housing for our most marginalized citizens too.

#WhitePrivilege #OakBay #YYJ #DataCentres #GiveTheRichDataCentres #VictoriaBC #StopEnvironmentalRacism #WarOnThePoor #ClassWar #Inhumanity

If you want to understand more about how white privilege works, especially in Victoria, BC, Canada - try suggesting developing a data centre in middle of Oak Bay - the richest, the whitest, the most privileged population in this city.
I'll bet my life, Mom's life, both my brother's lives - it would not go through, after only one council meeting, because super rich elites would not want that in their backyards. They're OK having it in our lesser privileged backyards though.

That's the same municipality that refused to build or convert unused old buildings into more affordable housing. They're completely against any type of social housing or supportive housing for our most marginalized citizens too.

#WhitePrivilege #OakBay #YYJ #DataCentres #GiveTheRichDataCentres #VictoriaBC #StopEnvironmentalRacism #WarOnThePoor #ClassWar #Inhumanity

Last year we had a bad keel & had to replace the co-op boat. This year, the rudder on the replacement (50-year-old) boat is full of water & isn't safe. ⛵️💸

Drowning my sorrows with black forest cake.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Last year we had a bad keel & had to replace the co-op boat. This year, the rudder on the replacement (50-year-old) boat is full of water & isn't safe. ⛵️💸

Drowning my sorrows with black forest cake.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Last year we had a bad keel & had to replace the co-op boat. This year, the rudder on the replacement (50-year-old) boat is full of water & isn't safe. ⛵️💸

Drowning my sorrows with black forest cake.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Last year we had a bad keel & had to replace the co-op boat. This year, the rudder on the replacement (50-year-old) boat is full of water & isn't safe. ⛵️💸

Drowning my sorrows with black forest cake.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Last year we had a bad keel & had to replace the co-op boat. This year, the rudder on the replacement (50-year-old) boat is full of water & isn't safe. ⛵️💸

Drowning my sorrows with black forest cake.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

This magneta dahlia is slightly shorter than the one I recently posted, which was over 5' tall. This one is 3.5' tall.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #dahlia

This magneta dahlia is slightly shorter than the one I recently posted, which was over 5' tall. This one is 3.5' tall.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #dahlia

This magneta dahlia is slightly shorter than the one I recently posted, which was over 5' tall. This one is 3.5' tall.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #dahlia

This magneta dahlia is slightly shorter than the one I recently posted, which was over 5' tall. This one is 3.5' tall.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #dahlia

This magneta dahlia is slightly shorter than the one I recently posted, which was over 5' tall. This one is 3.5' tall.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #dahlia

Hey, so, anyone know a cheap place to get a Catalina 27 rudder in the pacific NW? Or a fast and cheap place to get it rebuilt (or built from scratch, if that's a thing)?

Blackline can rebuild it, but it'll take a month.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Hey, so, anyone know a cheap place to get a Catalina 27 rudder in the pacific NW? Or a fast and cheap place to get it rebuilt (or built from scratch, if that's a thing)?

Blackline can rebuild it, but it'll take a month.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Hey, so, anyone know a cheap place to get a Catalina 27 rudder in the pacific NW? Or a fast and cheap place to get it rebuilt (or built from scratch, if that's a thing)?

Blackline can rebuild it, but it'll take a month.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Hey, so, anyone know a cheap place to get a Catalina 27 rudder in the pacific NW? Or a fast and cheap place to get it rebuilt (or built from scratch, if that's a thing)?

Blackline can rebuild it, but it'll take a month.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

Hey, so, anyone know a cheap place to get a Catalina 27 rudder in the pacific NW? Or a fast and cheap place to get it rebuilt (or built from scratch, if that's a thing)?

Blackline can rebuild it, but it'll take a month.

#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia

More frauds in Canada are emerging since the rise in interest rates in 2022, from a mortgage broker in Ontario to a gift-card scam in Victoria https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-man-faces-eviction-after-falling-for-elon-musk-scam-12754398 #yyj #victoriaBC

More frauds in Canada are emerging since the rise in interest rates in 2022, from a mortgage broker in Ontario to a gift-card scam in Victoria https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-man-faces-eviction-after-falling-for-elon-musk-scam-12754398 #yyj #victoriaBC

More frauds in Canada are emerging since the rise in interest rates in 2022, from a mortgage broker in Ontario to a gift-card scam in Victoria https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-man-faces-eviction-after-falling-for-elon-musk-scam-12754398 #yyj #victoriaBC

More frauds in Canada are emerging since the rise in interest rates in 2022, from a mortgage broker in Ontario to a gift-card scam in Victoria https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-man-faces-eviction-after-falling-for-elon-musk-scam-12754398 #yyj #victoriaBC

A very big bin full of oregano flower & seed heads. I'm tapping them indoors, on a tarp. Collecting the seeds to pack up. Saving some for us to sow. Donating thousands to local seed libraries 💚✌️👩‍🌾

#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #SeedSavers #SaveSeeds #CollectSeeds #FreeTheSeeds #SeedTapping #FreeSeedsForThePeople #SolarPunk #ZeroWaste #DonateYourSeeds

If you're in #Saanich / #VictoriaBC & are interested in coming to my free grow your own gourmet mushrooms workshop, feel free to DM me. I'm real huge on accessible, inclusive & cost-free, useful community educational workshops that I volunteer to teach.

#VancouverIsland #GrowMushrooms #GrowYourOwn #FungiFoods #SelfSufficiency #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #ConnectingCommunity

New volunteering goal: Sort more of my saved seeds + seed donations & get at least 100 new seed packets filled by end of August to stock into our #SevenOaksSeedLibrary 💚

#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #Volunteering #CommunityWork

The first public sneak peek at our brand new #SevenOaksSeedLibrary on Whiteside at Kamloops Ave! It's just the seed packets that I've filled in there right now, with some info papers.

I'm looking forward to continuing to stock it up, with fellow volunteers!

If you're in #Saanich / #VictoriaBC area - please spread the word 😃

#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #SolarPunk #SinsAgainstCapitalism #FreeSeeds

Collecting #PoppySeeds.
I'll be saving a bunch to sow next year. I'm packing thousands of mixed poppy seeds to stock in 3 different local seed libraries 😃✌️💚

#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #SeedsSovereignty

I also sorted & packed up another 65 seed envelopes to stock up our Seven Oaks Seed Library, over the weekend 💚✌️👩‍🌾🌻

#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #SeedSavers #SevenOaksSeedLibrary #FreeSeeds #ShareSeeds

Mom loves this red hibiscus plant.
I'm going to propagate several new hibiscus plants, from this strong mother plant 👍❤️ Mom can enjoy even more of their blooms.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #hibiscus #mallow #malvaceae

I picked some salad greens from our front & back gardens 👩‍🌾💚

#FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowVegetables #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #Food #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #HomegrownGoodness #HomegrownFood #ContainerGardening #GrowOnGirl #SaladGreens #lettuce #arugula #chard #sorrel #spinach #radicchio #kale #harvest

Got my nephew down for a nap after going for some playground fun nearby.

I've sowed some of the Early Canadian watermelon & Haley's Best cantaloupe sprouts 👩‍🌾💚

#FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowFruit #GrowMelons #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #FoodSeeds #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #sprouts #seedings

It's a wonderful time of year to visit #WellandCommunityOrchard 🌸💚🌸
Hundreds of trees are blossoming, right now. Lots of wildflowers & other pollinator flowers are out. Lots of berry plants are developing new fruits.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #AppleTrees #HeirloomApples #LifecyclesProjectSociety #photography #blossoms

Logging off with some #GrannySmith apple #blossoms 🍏

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #AppleTree #HeirloomApples #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #photography #blossoms #Bloomscrolling

#Gooseberry & #blueberry plants.

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #BerryPlants #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #FoodPlants #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #photography #blossoms #Bloomscrolling

We've added two wooden/wicker chairs by lower raised garden beds & near our berries grow zone. A lovely spot to take a rest break.

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #RestSpot #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #TakeABreak #HaveASeat

#Quince fruit tree #blossoms.

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #QuinceTree #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #photography #blossoms #Bloomscrolling #quince

One of our heirloom, red fleshed, apple tree blossoms. I'll update with the name of this cultivar soon - forgot it (we have over 125 heirloom apple trees at Welland).

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #AppleTree #HeirloomApples #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #photography #blossoms #Bloomscrolling

Great turnout at today's educational workshop at #WellandCommunityOrchard. A Year in the Life of a Fruit Tree was the workshop offered.

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #educational #workshop #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #photography #OutdoorClassroom

#SourCherry #blossoms 😍

#Bloomscrolling #blossoms #flowers #WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #Spring #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #nature #CherryTree #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #photography

#VictoriaBC has a very active #DragShow #DragBurlesque scene. These are two of the regular performers from our local clown car #LGBTQ #DragTroupe 💗

https://dragsundayproductions.com/

#PerformingArts #DragQueens #ArtsAndCulture #InclusiveArts #Performers #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #YYJArts #YYJCulture #QueerComrades

#AsianPear & yellow #plum #blossoms on our backyard #FruitTrees 😁

#BackyardOrchard #GrowFruits #GrowFood #FoodTrees #GrowFoodNotLawns #FoodSecurity #GrowItEatIt #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Spring #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland

Metis Nation of Greater Victoria invites you to join for the annual Knowledge Keepers Gathering! This is an event where we highlight and showcase Metis knowledge from academic researchers, Metis-focused research, to cultural knowledge holders, storytellers, artists, musicians and dancers.

This event is free, for anyone and everyone to attend, and there is no registration required.

*I'll update with more detailed info, closer to event date. A few things are still being worked out.*

#Indigenous #VictoriaBC #BCIndigenous #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CulturalConnecting #Metis #KnowledgeKeepers #Lekwungen #Xwespsm #Wsanec #YYJEvents #FreeEvent #CulturalWisdom #CulturalSharing #POCVoices #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FirstPeoples #MetisCulture #CulturalArts #CulturalDance #CulturalMusic #IndigenousStorytellers

Hey #VictoriaBC & area folks!

This month we have a Spring Orchard Tour coming up on Sunday April 19th from 2pm-3pm and a new Workshop called A Year in the Life of a Fruit Tree, which will cover an introduction to year round fruit tree maintenance with a special focus on holistic management of pest and disease issues, on April 26th from 1pm-3pm. You can register for both of these now!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-orchard-tour-tickets-1977307727641

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-fruit-tree-tickets-1983282394029

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #FruitTrees #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #Workshops #OrchardTour

Photos slideshow video.
Fruit Trees #grafting #workshop today.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #TreeGrafting #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #HandsOnLearning #OutdoorClassroom

Our community learning workshops are fun, affordable (we have sliding scale available), in a beautiful orchard setting.
Many folks end up making new, local, like-minded friends through participating in our various workshops at Welland 😊

Fruit Trees #grafting #workshop today.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#MakeNewFriends #WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #TreeGrafting #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #HandsOnLearning #OutdoorClassroom

Participants keenly working on their fruit tree grafts.

Fruit Trees #grafting #workshop today.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #TreeGrafting #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #HandsOnLearning #OutdoorClassroom

When John wasn't pointing, River was pointing 😅 River is our orchard coordinator.

Fruit Trees #grafting #workshop today.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #TreeGrafting #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #HandsOnLearning #OutdoorClassroom

Thanks to John for teaching the workshop today.
He did a lot of pointing today 😅

Fruit Trees #grafting #workshop today.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#WellandCommunityOrchard #nonprofit #CommunityOrchard #OrchardPark #Stewardship #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #ViewRoyal #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PhotoDocumentation #GrowFruit #FruitTrees #TreeGrafting #FoodEquity #CultivatingCommunities #LifecyclesProjectSociety #Spring #HandsOnLearning #OutdoorClassroom