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Available in hard copy and iPhone app, the Victoria 150 CITYVibe is your free guide to 150th anniversary celebrations and City-sponsored festivals and outdoor events in 2012.

Pick up a copy at your local library, recreation or community centre, or download the app at the iTunes App Store. Under Search, type in: Cityvibe

Join us for Victoria 150 celebrations in 2012!

The City of Victoria has completed the pre-qualification for the contract to replace the Johnson Street Bridge and three qualified firms have been selected.

Eight firms submitted proposals and listed a number of noted subcontractors. Interest came from local, national, and international firms representing a wide variety of skills and experience in building bridges.

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The Royal Canadian Mint has recently introduced new, lighter $1 and $2 coins made from multi-ply plated steel rather than nickel. The new coins are not currently accepted by the City of Victoria's computerized parking pay stations.

The City of Victoria has updated its single head parking meters downtown to accept the new, lighter coins.

Upgrades to the City's 264 computerized pay stations located on-street, in the City's parkades and surface parking lots are now underway and are expected to be completed by the end of the month.

Currently, when a new, lighter loonie or toonie is inserted into an electronic pay station, the machine returns it to the customer. This issue is being experienced across the country.

Thank you for your patience as we upgrade the machines. 

Click here for more information on parking in Victoria.

Are you calm under pressure? Want to assist your community in an emergency? Learn more about volunteering with the Victoria Emergency Management Agency's Evacuee Assistance Team. This group is tasked with assisting displaced residents who have been evacuated from their homes due to a fire or other emergency. Volunteers learn how to set up and staff a Reception Centre and provide comfort and support to evacuees. Free training provided. Volunteers must be 19 years of age or older and undergo an annual criminal record check. Learn more at our upcoming Evacuee Assistance Orientation Session on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Victoria Fire Department, 1234 Yates Street. Register by email at vema@victoria.ca or call 250.920.3373.

The City of Victoria is pleased to support the David Foster Foundation "Be a Donor, Save a Life" campaign during National Organ Donor Week.

 

Planned construction to seismically upgrade the historic City Hall, upgrade the elevator to improve access to all areas of the building, and improve public service areas are now underway.

Take advantage of one of 35 $1,000 subsidies for Climate Smart training for your business this spring. 

Colourful Victoria 150 summer banners celebrate the City's sesquicentennial. Learn more.

Council is active in the 2012 budgeting process, considering both the 2012 operating and capital budgets.