Tools for Residents and Neighbourhood Associations
You’re Invited: ABCD Community Workshop
Join the Tamarack Institute and the City of Victoria for a powerful, hands-on workshop exploring Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD). This session offers practical tools and a fresh perspective for anyone working to create more inclusive and community-led change.
Asset-Based Community Development can turn plans into action by uncovering and mobilizing the strengths, relationships and leadership already present in our neighbourhoods. This workshop is a great opportunity for residents, neighbourhood associations and community builders. It will offer practical tools for implementing strategies that center people and place, support resident-led action aligned with broader goals and build strong, connected communities that drive long-term change.
Using Victoria’s new Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan as a real-world example, we’ll look at how ABCD can be applied to any local initiative.
Apply now! Space is limited.
Date: Monday, October 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Victoria City Hall, Antechamber
Price: Single registration: $199
Group registration: $149 per person
A light snack and lunch are included.
Register: ABCD in Action - Victoria
Neighbourhood Led Action Plan Guide
The City’s Neighbourhood Team has prepared a guidebook for residents interested in creating a Neighbourhood Led Action Plan. If you have ideas for improving your neighbourhood, the guide can help you get organized.
The guide describes how to bring community members together to share ideas and helps organizers find the resources needed to pursue their goals. Creating a plan together strengthens social capacity and increases resiliency.
Neighbourhood Led Action Plan Guide
Placemaking Toolkit
The Placemaking Toolkit is a guide for implementing your ideas for community-led placemaking. It includes information on accessing City supports and a catalogue of pre-approved placemaking elements.
The Placemaking Toolkit focuses on grassroots placemaking and focuses on smaller scale projects using a lighter-quicker-cheaper approach. This is intended to make projects manageable for residents and help ensure that they are successful.
Block Parties
Block parties are a great way to celebrate your community with neighbours. To ensure there is appropriate time for staff review, you will need to apply for a permit a month before the event. Upon approval, a permit will be issued free of charge. You can apply for a My Great Neighbourhood Grant to help you with the cost of your first event. For support with block party applications, email culture@victoria.ca.
Walkshops
Community-led walkshops can be an effective way to have community conversations between City staff and residents. They are an opportunity for residents to get information and express their perspectives to staff about issues and opportunities that are of interest to them. Learn how to plan and initiate a walkshop in the Walkshop Residents Guide.
Council Liaisons
Resident organizations can contact their City Council liaison to discuss neighbourhood issues. Visit the Mayor & Council page to find your neighbourhood liaison.
Other Neighbourhood Programs
Community Resources and Partnerships
Find out more about resources that other community-based organizations offer neighbourhoods.