Victoria Downtown Residents Association

04/16/2026

If you see white smoke coming out of Downtown maintenance holes, catch basins, roof drains, gutters or plumbing vents today, it's likely just test smoke. Read this post to find out more.

04/10/2026

Check out this cool workshop happening next month at the Yates Street Community Garden!

🎨🌿 Petals to Pigments Workshop 🌿🎨

Curious about growing your own natural dyes? Join us for a workshop exploring the art of dye plants!

We’ll cover the essentials of creating a dye garden—what to plant and how to grow it—so you can start producing your own natural colour at home. Participants will receive small seed packets to begin their own dye plants, setting the stage for future workshops where we’ll work with these homegrown materials.

While we’re talking plants, we’ll also be dyeing some silk in a solar dye process, and discover how simple shifts with iron oxide and citric acid can dramatically change colours. 🌼

📅 Sunday, May 3rd
⏰ 11:00am–12:30pm
📍 Yates Street Community Garden – 1014 Yates St
💚 Suggested donation: $10–20

To register, email [email protected]

03/04/2026

Are you a Downtown resident looking for a way to contribute to your neighbourhood? Join our board of directors and help build community and make sure that the interests of folks who live Downtown are represented at City Hall. Find out more at https://www.victoriadra.ca/governance.

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11/02/2025

Join us for a dream-like multi-sensory experience featuring poetry, spatialized soundscapes, and immersive analogue projections with the Soft Storm Collective and Shauntelle Dick-Charleson.

NOVEMBER 15th at Kirk Hall
FREE EVENT
Registration required on our website

09/25/2025

The DRA will have an entry in this year's Santa Claus Parade and we are hosting an art build on Thursday, October 2nd at 5:30 pm in the clubhouse at the Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club (720 Belleville Street). Our entry is inspired by The Herds (a public art and climate initiative designed to inspire action and renew our bond with the natural world) and we will be making a banner and creating animal masks to be worn in the parade. RSVP here to let us know if you plan on coming to the build: https://victoriacoolkit.info/masks-and-puppets-workshops/.

09/24/2025

The DRA's Community Association Land Use Committee (CALUC) is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, October 15th at 6 pm at 625 Broughton Street. This is an opportunity for nearby residents to learn about a proposed development at 617 Broughton Street, ask questions, and provide feedback. This happens before the applicant formally submits an application to the City. More details about the proposed project can be found here: https://tender.victoria.ca/webapps/ourcity/Prospero/Details.aspx?folderNumber=CLC00481.

09/03/2025

08/21/2025

Music by the Shore sure blew us away with inspirational talent, community, and wind 💨

Thank you to and for sharing your gifts with the Downtown Victoria community. We can’t wait for the next one!

08/12/2025

Would you know what to do if you encountered someone experiencing a toxic drug poisoning? One hour of your time could help you save a life.

On SEPTEMBER 9th:

Join the Victoria Downtown Residents Association and SOLID Outreach for a free Naloxone training. Learn how to identify the signs of a toxic drug poisoning and administer Naloxone, a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid poisoning.

To reserve your spot, head to https://www.victoriadra.ca/events/naloxone-training-september-2025 . Capacity is limited, so please only register if you know that you will be able to attend.

This training is provided free of charge, but donations are gratefully accepted, either when registering or at the event.

07/23/2025

We are so excited for another round of Karaoke!

Sing you there!

We're so excited to be partnering again with the Victoria Downtown Residents Association for another karaoke night!

Join us on August 7th from 4-7pm at Market Square to sing some karaoke, do some tai chi and make some crafts.

If you bring your own dishes, you will get $5 off at Mom's Kitchen!