OUR DWTN

Established in 2023, the City's OUR DWTN revitalization program is investing in the downtown core with a focus on beautification, programming, cleaning, enhanced safety and the activation of downtown spaces. 

Experience the Magic of Downtown Victoria

Join us in downtown Victoria from January to April for incredible events and activities funded by the OUR DWTN Ideas Fund.

From interactive art installations to cultural celebrations, these initiatives create a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming downtown for everyone.

Mark your calendar and check back often - this list will be updated as new details and events are confirmed! 

Current Programs

OUR DWTN Highlights

Below are some OUR DWTN events and programming that have taken place since the program was established in May 2023.

Photo of OUR DWTN Program Director holding the 2024 International Downtown Association Award of Excellence for Urban Place Management.
OUR DWTN Wins International Award of Excellence and UBCM Community Excellence Award
Photo of City of Victoria winning the UBCM Community Excellence Award in Service Delivery for its OUR DWTN revitalization program.
OUR DWTN Wins International Award of Excellence and UBCM Community Excellence Award
Two images of a BC Transit bus with OUR DWTN branding on the side and back.
We've branded our downtown revitalization initiative OUR DWTN. Perhaps you've seen it around town?
Kids playing Giant Chess at Ship Point on turf
Giant Chess at Ship Point
Image of a parklet pop-up on Broad Street with white deck chairs, green turf and flowers.
Our DWTN Parklet on Broad Street
Image of the new Kam Tung Temple mural in Chinatown
Tam Kung Temple Mural in Chinatown
Image of the OUR DWTN map boundaries
OUR DWTN initiative boundaries
Image of two members of the City's Street on the Feet Team smiling, dressed in summer green shirts under their uniform.
Our DWTN Feet on the Street Team Members
Photo of people sitting in white chairs on green turf in Centennial Square with planters nearby.
Our DWTN Parklet in Centennial Square
Image of two children playing ping pong at pop-up in Centennial Square
Our DWTN Parklet in Centennial Square
Image of a sidewalk cleaning machine cleaning a downtown sidewalk.
Our DWTN enhanced cleaning of downtown sidewalks
Wide shot of people enjoying Summer at Ship Point amenities such as sitting at a picnic table.
Summer fun at Ship Point
Man cleaning a bike rack along the side of a City street.
2023 Our DWTN Scrub-Up participant
Image of the Victoria Beer Society's Food Truck with people standing close by at Ship Point
Victoria Beer Society at Ship Point
Image of an ice cream food truck with vendor leaning out of window handing an ice cream cone to someone not in view.
Ice Cream Food Truck downtown
Image of the City's public artwork titled Poet Tree
Poet Tree, a legacy public art piece by Glenn Closson in honour of the City's inaugural Poet Laureate Carla Funk.
Image of black table with a OUR DWTN Scrub-Up station sign in front of two rows of blue bucket/scrub-up kits
2023 OUR DWTN Scrub-Up station kit display
Blues Festival at sunset in Inner Harbour with a main stage at Ship Point and other festive pop-up, white tents.
Blues Bash at Ship Point
Festival at sunset at Ship Point
Victoria Ska Festival at Ship Point
Orcas horticultural display being installed by City crews
Installation of Orcas horticultural display downtown
Image of the Orcas horticultural display
Orcas horticultural display downtown
City worker installing a summer hanging basket on a downtown lamppost.
Summer hanging baskets being installed downtown
Public art on display in downtown kiosk
Morning Surprise by artist Andrea Fritz on display at kiosk on Fort Street.