Two death knells for any city are the loss of urban trees/green space and the arts.
People are attracted to Victoria, BC’s downtown area because of its inherent natural and architectural beauty and the vibrancy of the wide variety of art-based programming offered in event spaces. Everyone benefits from a city filled with beauty, culture and art…businesses, residents and tourists alike.
If this city becomes totally about funding police, what does it say about the way we address the other problems we face? Solutions exist far beyond just trying to sweep everyone and everything away that costs money for the illusion of a vibrant and resilient city. It has become apparent what the dark side of the equation is when budgets are spent hiding problems not addressing them in a fulsome community way for the better good of all.
The City of Victoria needs to rethink how it values its residents, trees, greenspace and the arts. Please share your opinion by writing to mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca
City Needs to Rethink Priorities
