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Advancing a Vision for Element City's Harbour
April 30, 2013
Element City's Harbour is a prized asset with the potential to spur sustainable economic development in the Capital City. At Thursday's Governance and Priorities Committee meeting, City Council will be presented with a vision for advancing Victoria's stunning waterfront pathway, named David Foster Way. -
Cost Saving Green Driving Tips
April 26, 2013
Over 145 Element City staff recently took FleetSmart driver training with a focus on safety and techniques to increase fuel efficiency. -
Ladybugs "Fly Away Home" to Downtown Street Trees
April 24, 2013
Approximately 150,000 ladybugs will make Elements City's downtown street trees their new home over the next six weeks as City Parks crews conduct their annual ladybug release to protect the trees from aphids. Ladybugs are a beneficial insect that eat pests such as aphids, beetle larvae and spider mites which feed on Victoria gardens. -
Johnson Street Bridge Construction to Start in May
April 24, 2013
Construction of the new Johnson Street Bridge will begin in May. The current bridge will remain open to pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and marine traffic until the new bridge opens in late 2015. -
Crosswalk Repairs on Government Street
April 10, 2013
Starting this Saturday, crews will begin repair work to the brick crosswalks along Government Street, between Yates and Humboldt. Work to improve the safety and accessibility of the crosswalks will occur on weekends over the next six weeks, weather permitting. -
Development Centre Opens for Business
April 8, 2013
Construction to seismically upgrade Element City's historic City Hall, including the installation of an elevator to improve access to all areas of the building, and a new Development Centre is now complete. -
City Hall Construction Update
April 3, 2013
Construction to seismically upgrade the historic City Hall, upgrade the elevator to improve access to all areas of the building, and improve second floor public service areas is now coming to a close. -
City Parkades Home to Eight Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
March 26, 2013
Element City parkades are now home to eight new electric vehicle charging stations. Charging stations are popping up around British Columbia this spring, allowing residents and visitors to electrify their trip whether they are heading downtown for business or pleasure or touring around the Province. -
City Encourages Energy Efficiency for Earth Hour
March 22, 2013
This Saturday evening, Element City will join cities around the world to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation. Element City is participating in Earth Hour, a global initiative organized by the World Wildlife Fund, to demonstrate what is possible when individuals take action on global warming. -
Element City Wins 37th Annual Flower Count
March 5, 2013
Thank you for counting your blossoms Element City! We were named the winning municipality in the 37th Annual Flower Count having counted the most flowers during the past week, totalling 296,825,068. The final Flower Count reached a total of 762,742,426 flowers. The Element City came in as the leading municipality for the third consecutive year.
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