NeighbourSpace

Welcome to the NeighbourSpace!

Centrally located across from the Victoria Conference Centre, the NeighbourSpace is a great place to host community building activities, casual gatherings and meetings. The City of Victoria is committed to making this free space available to help foster collaboration and connection among residents.   

Location: 709 Douglas Street (beside the entrance to the Crystal Gardens)
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily

Inviting lounge space with 3 two person blue couches, a coffee table, electric fireplace and a wall mural of whales and Chinatown.
NeighbourSpace lounge
Red and yellow wooden seating and lush planter boxes at the entrance of the NeighbourSpace, in the same building as the Crystal Gardens.
NeighbourSpace entrance
An inviting wall mural at the entrance of the NeighbourSpace. It includes an Indigenous hummingbird, blossoms and nurturing human hands.
Community mural at the entrance of the NeighbourSpace
The white walls and images of neighbourhood projects make for an inspiring place to hold meetings. Rectangular tables can be combined or separated. You can see the lounge area in the adjacent open space.
Meeting space
The meeting space has six rectangular tables that can work together or as separate tables. There are 20 white chairs. It's a bright, cheerful space.
Details of meeting space

Amenities

Half of the space is a meeting room and the other half is a cozy lounge.  
The space includes:  

  • four 6-foot long rectangular tables and four 3-foot square table
  • 20 chairs
  • two whiteboards (please bring your own markers and brush)
  • a projector stand and screen (please bring your own projector)
  • free Wi-Fi
  • three small sofas
  • an accessible washroom
  • a small lending library of community development books and neighbourhood resources

Accessibility

There are two accessible entrances at ground level, one for each room. There is a low step between the two interior rooms. The washroom is accessible. Please note, there is a slight slope to the floor on the meeting room side.

Who Can Apply to Book This Space 

If you are a Victoria resident or local non-profit organization focused on community building, the NeighbourSpace could be a great fit for you. Local groups or individuals looking for an occasional gathering space can apply to use the space at no charge. Please read the Q&A below to learn more.

Apply to Use the Neighbourhood Space

Step 1: Please read through the NeighbourSpace Q&A section below.
Step 2: Complete the application form so we can learn about why you’d like to use this space. 

NeighbourSpace Application Form - Non-Profit Organizations

NeighbourSpace Application Form - Residents

Step 3:  If approved, you'll receive a User Agreement Form that you will need to sign and email to neighbourhoods@victoria.ca.  

Step 4: Once the paperwork is complete, we’ll send you the link to the booking form and your unique door code. You can use this link to book the NeighbourSpace up to once per month, based on availability.  

Please note: City staff should contact the Neighbourhood Team directly for bookings. 

Q&A's

Before you apply to use the NeighbourSpace, please read these Q&As.