›› Sarah Murray
Hi neighbours! Sarah Murray here, the North Park Neighbourhood Association’s (NPNA) Executive Director. The NPNA is grateful for the opportunity to say hello and let you know what’s going on west of Cook Street.
Since COVID-19, we’ve been adapting to the needs of the community. Beginning in April, we’ve been running a weekly grocery hamper program that delivers food to households every Thursday.
Thank you to the City of Victoria for providing free community access to RAP! The NPNA has been hosting free activities in the park during August and September. We’ve loved seeing this public park being used for picnics, disc golf, live theatre, community meetings, and more. The NPNA has also been pushing the city to adopt a distributed approach to outdoor sheltering, and provide increased support and coordination to those experiencing homelessness in city parks.
Food security and supporting local suppliers is more important than ever. In September, we started a monthly pop-up farmer’s market in the parking lot at St. John the Divine (1611 Quadra Street).
We hope to see you for the next market on Friday, October 16th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. All of this and more has been made possible by a Canadian Red Cross grant, which has allowed the NPNA to offer community centre style services to North Park.
With the Local Area Plan process underway, Eleni Gibson, the NPNA’s Land Use Planning Advisor, has created a survey that we will be sharing broadly in the weeks to come. This survey will help us understand what North Park and neighbouring residents, volunteers, employees, and business owners hope to see in their neighbourhood when it comes to development, accessibility, green space, arts and culture, and more.
To learn more about what’s going on in North Park please visit our website npna.ca or find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @wearenorthpark.
