City program adds sparkle to Downtown experience
When’s the last time you went downtown for fun? If it’s been awhile, you might be surprised that it’s cleaner, safer and more vibrant than expected.
The City of Victoria has invested in downtown for the holidays, including:
- additional street cleaning in high-traffic areas
- targeted cleaning in preparation for peak shopping hours and weekends
- proactive bylaw enforcement around key commercial areas and storefronts
- as well as markets, holiday events and entertainment including free holiday craft workshops, the Santa Claus Parade, Sleigh the Day, indoor pickleball and Downtown Victoria’s Lights of Wonder.
City staff are also encouraging downtown merchants to ask for support:
- Something needs cleaning or fixing? Call the City’s 24-hour Public Works Service line at 250-361-0400 or email pw@victoria.ca.
- Have a questions about parking? Call City of Victoria Parking Services at 250-361-0260 or email parkingservices@victoria.ca.
- Someone experiencing a crisis? Call or text the Community-led Crisis Response team at 250-818-2454 for support from trained professionals, seven days a week, from 7:30 am to 12:30 am.
- Need to report a bylaw violation? Email bylawservices@victoria.ca or report online at victoria.ca/bylaw.
For more information email bizhub@victoria.ca.
