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Push The Needle @pushtheneedle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to the preservationist lefties who staved off gentrification by landmarking their neighborhood

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · 10/09/2026

Great news, Victoria! The Stadacona Park playground is reopening tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this much-loved playground back to life — in record time! We appreciate the patience, support and fundraising efforts of the community throughout this process. #I❤️Stadacona

The tall play tower at Stadacona Park with an enclosed tube slide, support posts, an accessible ramp, and a small spinner seat. The playground sits on rubber surfacing, with large, mature trees and a clear sky in the background.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I have heard the phrase “silent majority” invoked twice this month as a reason to do something and once was by the Mayor of Vancouver for his plebiscite on drug use and the other was by John Cena to Foghorn Leghorn as a reason why ACME should get to explode the Looney Tunes

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Jim Mayer 🇨🇦 @pentastich.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

1/ Friday, August 21, kicked off the City of Victoria BC's new bike share system. It's proven to be a "popular" topic online, with all the subtlety you'd expect in a local election year, so I thought I'd do a deep… #yyjbike #yyj #BikeShare #MicroMobility www.boomin-in-victoria.ca/2026/08/jim-...

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Jim Takes a Bike Share

Friday, August 21 was the official kickoff day for the the City of Victoria's new E-Bike Share system. Victoria has a municipal election com...

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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Helped @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social knock on doors for the Victoria I want — where alternative transportation is prioritized, as is affordable housing & thriving arts. Also met new council candidate @jacksandor.bsky.social, who’s fighting for similar goals. Vote for progress, #yyj! October!

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Livable CRD @livablecrd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Introducing Livable CRD 🗳️ A non-partisan coalition making Capital Region municipal elections easier to navigate. We publish a candidate scorecard + questionnaire on transit, housing, climate, healthcare & more. We inform, we don't endorse. 👉 livablecrd.ca #YYJ #BCpoli

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Livable CRD

Livable CRD is a non-partisan coalition scoring Capital Regional District municipal candidates on transit, housing, climate, arts, and other livability issues.

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Krista Loughton @kristaloughton.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Bring your lunch, dessert is on us! 🍰 Just popping onto your feed to make sure you have the invite for our upcoming re-election campaign launch! Team Loughton is excited to connect, hear your perspective on our community’s top priorities,

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Victorians want to keep moving forward - more housing, affordability, safe streets, great neighbourhoods, climate action and more. That's what I'm hearing, and polling confirms it. I'm running for re-election. vicnews.com/2026/06/02/s... @victorianews.bsky.social #yyj #housing #affordability

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

When people are asked if they want their taxes to go up to pay for better transit, they usually say yes

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 26/05/2026

Limited-access highways are fantastic infrastructure for driving *between* cities. They do not belong in downtowns.

Paris, which has a ring road freeway but none in the center of the city.

Munich, which has most of a ring road freeway but none in the center of the city.

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Jack Sandor @jacksandor.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I've been part of a vacancy chain myself, they're very real and easy to see! Building more housing helps everyone, even if they can't afford the new housing directly.

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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

It is the year 2006 and Canadian policymakers expect baby boomer downsizing to close the housing gap It is the year 2016 and Canadian policymakers expect baby boomer downsizing to close the housing gap It is the year 2026 and Canadian policymakers expect baby boom www.ctvnews.ca/business/rea...

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'Not the right time': Retirees delay downsizing plans as housing market slumps

Real estate watchers say plans to downsize are on hold for plenty of retirees as the population contends with challenges such as falling home prices and a lack of choice in the market.

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Victoria's protected bike and roll network is 9 years old! Beautiful day for a celebration. Kudos to previous Councils for getting Victoria started on safer spaces for people using bicycles, electric wheelchairs, and mobility scooters. #yyj #safety

Bishop's family cycles is such an asset for our community

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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Thank you to the Clover Point Picnic Club for organizing this birthday party for the Pandora Street Bike Lane! Turning 9 years old today!

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Leo Spalteholz @leospalteholz.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Very hard to distinguish any Upzoning impacts from the many other market factors, but similar in Victoria. Despite new ability to build SSMUH (and some actually being built), there’s more single family lots under a million available now than we’ve had for years

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Jack Sandor @jacksandor.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

An ideal project that should be copied all across the region. Ridiculous that it took 30 months to get through city processes, but I'm glad it did! These types of homes should be as easy to build as possible.

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Conspiracy theories are inherently kind of goofy, but it's hard to top the stupidity of railing against 15-minute cities. Some of the criticism is so dumb it must be contrived. Being able to get places and do stuff more easily ... what a nightmare, right? Good on these guys for calling it out

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The 15-minute city conspiracy theory is a ridiculous collection of fantasy and misinformation. Who benefits from the conspiracy? Big Oil and Big Auto. What are many people *actually* forced into, due to bad urban planning and zoning? Car dependency. #climateaction #urbanism #cdnpoli #bcpoli #yyj

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Protected bike and roll lanes are an accessibility technology. 👨‍🦼👨‍🦽 #yyj #urbanism #bike #pwd

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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 22/04/2026

Today is Earth Day, but each year it can feel a little more like Groundhog Day. While we replay the same pipeline debates in Canada, the rest of the world is racing ahead on renewable energy — which is growing so fast that it met all new electricity demand in 2025. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

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The future of electricity is wind and solar, new report says. Canada is lagging is behind | CBC News

Renewable energy met all new demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new review of global power generation, preventing any increase in the burning of fossil fuels to produce electricity and hig...

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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

This is my city right here - a city for everyone.

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Better Transit YYJ @bettertransityyj.ca · 16/04/2026

It’s time for our general meeting! Sign up as a member so you can help us choose our new executive for the year and get an inside update on what we’ve been up to! #yyj Where: 708 Douglas St When: April 23rd at 6pm. We will be moving to the pub at 7:30. actionnetwork.org/events/bette...

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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This week, Victoria will be considering a grant of $677k to help finance the conversion of a near-complete apartment building to a non-market co-operative. It’s the 179-unit Tresah building near Mayfair. The developers fell on hard times and had to sell. vicnews.com/2026/04/13/n...

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Non-profit seeks $677K from Victoria housing reserve for 179-unit building - Victoria News

Midtown Affordable Housing Society is seeking $677,500 to help buy 611 Speed Ave.

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Jack Sandor @jacksandor.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This point goes severely under-discussed in talking about the housing crisis. I've also been forced to live in moldy substandard housing. It's tempting to keep piling "nice to haves" on to new housing, but when it reduces the amount of new housing we get, many suffer in old, often dangerous, housing

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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Thank you to the neighbours who’ve started this fundraising campaign for Stadacona Park’s playground, which was destroyed by arson. Please consider donating and/or sharing. www.gofundme.com/f/help-resto...

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

YIMBY Edmonton councillor reading landlord Facebook groups about the effect of new housing supply on the housing market: “I don’t think anyone expected this many units to hit the market at the same time”, “tenants have options”, “you have to be realistic about pricing”, “free months of rent”.

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Carolina Ibarra @lacaroibarra.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Its not to late to reverse course. In fact restoring or growing SRSP program is an easy government win. It actually saves money by diverting from the emergency health care & #homelessness management systems in an efficient way. #bcpoli futureofgood.co/bc-governmen...

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BC government to end rent supplement program April 1 – Future of Good

Affordable housing programs rolled back under BC government budget cuts.

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Just a reminder that the last announcement like this in BC - a new rapid transit corridor gets funding - was in 2018, when the Broadway subway and Surrey LRT funding was confirmed. (the LRT project was later converted to SkyTrain and reduced in scope).

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Zac de Vries @zacdevries.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

This trend is particularly acute in Oak Bay but the truth here is relevant to the entire region! Neighbourhoods will change regardless, it’s up to us to ensure they support residents through every phase of their lives.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 27/03/2026

the biggest disconnect between most people and government is that they don’t feel like government is doing anything useful for them bridging this divide is as difficult as it’s ever been in the age of fractured social media, but I genuinely do not think anyone is doing it better than Zohran

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

If you’re on a budget and looking to rent an older apartment, would you rather: A. Compete against high-earners who also want that apartment B. Not compete against high-earners because they’re moving into a shiny new apartment that just got built somewhere else

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

One of the things that really trips a lot of analysts, including ones with real skin in the game, is that they refuse - absolutely refuse - to accept how stupid Trump very obviously is. He has no knowledge of anything, is incapable of learning, and only remembers the last thing to happen to him.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

WATCH: This is STILL one of the toughest truths for some to accept, but one of the most IMPORTANT — car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtowns and urban areas! Watch this excellent video by #NotJustBikes with #Urban3 & @strongtowns.bsky.social. PLEASE SHARE it as much as possible.

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Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math [ST07]

YouTube video by Not Just Bikes

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bntly @bntly.ca · 05/03/2026

YAY! #yyjpoli - @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social 's motion to prioritize the 'gap' in the Pandora street bike lanes to Oak bay junction and Shelbourne passed unanimously after Gardiners bid to defer failed.. (I bet we'll read about how awful this all is in the TC btw)

Recommendation
That Council direct staff to:
1) Prioritize expansion of the All Ages and Abilities (AAA) bike and roll mobility network on Pandora street, east of Cook, to connect with both Oak Bay Junction and the Shelbourne protected route via Begbie by the end of 2026.
2) Provide a verbal update to council on the current plans for the expansion of the cycling network in 2026 and what the implications to the 2026 financial plan would be, if any, to complete the Pandora East Begbie/Shelbourne project by the end of 2026.

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Jack Sandor @jacksandor.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Exciting motion from @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social this week to expand the AAA network along Begbie and Pandora. Email mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca to show your support!

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Jack Sandor @jacksandor.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Coldest Night of the Year walk with team @homesforliving.ca! Collectively over $150k has been raised for Our Place society cnoy.org/location/vic...

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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

If you freeze buildings from changing, rich people just take up more space. An extreme version of what is happening across wealthy cities

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Jack Sandor @jacksandor.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I wrote another blog post! This one's a short one about REITs and their relationship with new housing supply. www.jacksandor.ca/blog/what-re...

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When housing is scarce, REITs profit — Jack Sandor for Victoria City Council 2026

When we build more housing, REITs lose money.

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Amazing: combination of sustainability and affordability and quality. #yyj #circulareconomy

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d. reed, crisp & juicy enjoyer 🦀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇬🇾 @justupthepike.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

"Vacancy-chain research does not suggest new buildings can replace the type of deeply affordable housing that public subsidy enables. But the potential for market-rate construction to help even low-income renters is significant."

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