Hillside-Quadra Community News Spring 2014

Spring 2014 www.quadravillagecc.com
Plant neighbours
at Wark Street
Commons
Story on Pg. 12
The
Neighbourhood
Remembers Doug
Hudlin
See page 8
Inside This Edition...
Why rezoning is
not required for
the proposed
development at
955 Hillside Ave.
See page 3
United Way
Community
Survey and Youth
in Action Update
See page 4
The Heights at Hillside?
By Kelly Greenwell and the organization as a whole, it was important undeveloped green space inHillside-Quadra.
for Board members to engage in a brainstorm While all of the above is a real mouthful, the
s mentioned in other parts of the Spring and conversation with communitymembers and conversation on the afternoon of February 4th
Issue of the Hillside-Quadra News, a agency staff at Quadra Village Community was very interesting. It was a great opportunity
Acommunity consultation process is Centre (QVCC) totry to generatesome ideas and for people to share ideas and concerns and to ask
being instigated by the Capital Region Hospital principles to carry forward (before engaging in about how different ideas would work. The
Board and Island Health regarding 955 Hillside. the developer’s consultation process). These conversation was successful in generating some
This consultation process will include principles would be ideas that QVCC and its initialideasaboutprinciples.
representation recommended by the Hillside- Board could take forward and share during the Based on the feedback from community
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Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group and the time leading up to the consultation and the members at the February 4 meeting, the Quadra
Board of Directors of the Quadra Village consultation itself. The importance of getting Village Community Centre Board has identified
Community Centre (Downtown Blanshard grounded in community input beforehand is some core principles that should be given
AdvisoryCommittee). underlined by the fact that, aside from Summit
While consultation is valued by the Board and Topaz Parks, 955 Hillside is the largest
The Mount View Heights development - an example of what could be coming to Hillside-Quadra (photos by Kelly Greenwell)
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Spring 2014 Hillside - Quadra Community NewsPage 2
Meet the news team
Co-Editors: Tracy Byrne, Rowena Locklin
Helen Cowley
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Committee Members: Kelly Greenwell, Grant Bolton,
Assistant Editor:
Advertising: Shannon Shylene Schlackl
Design & Layout: eresa Cowley
Shannon Shylene Schlackl
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By Ms. Randi Falls, Principal (photo provided)
ic High is 138 years old and is recognized as the longest enrolling
Public High school west of Winnipeg and north of San Francisco.
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VOur present building is turning 100 on April 17 and we are
planning a terrific celebration for the weekend of May 16-19, 2014. Many
of the folks living in the Quadra Village area are Victoria High School grads
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or staff and will recall the 125 celebrations in 2001. Our plans are to
surpass the previous events and offer even more to see and celebrate.
May 15, 2014 will be our Black and Gold dinner at the Ward Room in
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Esquimalt. This will become an annual event, but we’ll use our 100
birthday to kick off the tradition. We will be honouring the following
Alumni:
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Friday May 16 is an Open House centred in the new Fairey Technical
facility. A Wine and Cheese social will start at 7 pm with tours available
through the facility and into the main school. Tables for social groupings
will be set up in the Andrews gym and one of our classrooms will be
converted to a 1914 era classroom. Please consider connecting with old
friends and Alumni and join us for the evening.
Saturday May 17 (1-5 pm) we open the doors again, this time in the
auditorium and the main building for more tours, archive displays,
celebrations, skits, alumni and student performances. Special Victoria
High School memorabilia and clothing will be available for purchase
throughout the events. We follow with a dance from 7-11 pm at the Crystal
Gardens featuring our Rhythm and Blues Band. This is a great chance for
Grad classes to get together and have an impromptu reunion.
Finally, watch for our Electric truck and our R&B Band in the Victoria
Day parade on Monday 19May.
We are so proud atVictoria High School to have been such a foundation
for education in the City of Victoria for this past 138 years. Consider
coming out and supporting your local high school as we celebrate and raise
funds to restore our Memorial Stadium and track.
Please check our website (https://vichigh.sd61.bc.ca/) and click the
link for Alumni under Quick Links for registration information. Hurry, the
deadline for Early Bird registration is fast approaching! I hope to see you
there!
Jim Taylor – Author andAthlete (VHS 1955), Dr. Maria Tippett -
Historian and Author (VHS 1962), Olympic rower Jessica Monroe-Gonin
(VHS 1984) and acclaimed artist ichard Hunt (VHS 1971).
“Come Give a Cheer” - VicHigh
Grant Street Campus Turns 100
Thank You!
Quadra Village Day 2014 Sponsors and Friends:
Andrew Sheret, Artbox, Bill
Hartley Insurance, Black Press,
Blue Bird Cabs, BC Smoke Shop,
BC Housing, Caffè Fantastico,
Caribbean Village, Carolyn
Developments, Cascadia, CDI,
Castle Hardware, C.E. Craig and
Associates, Cedric Steele, CHEK
TV, City of Victoria, Collins and
Co., Community Savings,
Fairway Market, Funner
Inflatables, GWG Rentals, Hands on Pottery, Incite, Island Farms,
Island Tents and Events, , Janis La Couvée, Kings Court, Long &
McQuade, Loonie Bin, Metropol, Mike and Shellie Gudgeon,
Pacific Audio Works, Pacific Paint, Part and Parcel, Play in Victoria,
The Q FM, Quadra Legal, Quadra Village Butcher, Quadra Village
Community Centre, reFuse, Rob Fleming MLA, Salvation Army,
Serenity Hair and Nails and The Zone FM.

By Leni Hoover & Marion Fraser
ecent news of the redevelopment of
955 Hillside Avenue as the location of
Rthe replacement for Oak Bay Lodge
and Mt. Tolmie Hospital led to some digging
through the archives for the history of this
property and its role in the community.
A Development Permit Area was
established following the most recent
Neighbourhood Plan for Hillside Quadra
(1995) so that the community would have
input into development in this area. If the
closure of Blanshard Elementary School had in
any way been anticipated, the community
would likely have recommended its inclusion
in the Development Permit Area. As it was,
extensive discussions took place about the
development of the lane beside the school
field. Pictured to the right is the current
strategic direction for the neighbourhood from
the City of Victoria website. See Quadra
Village Part 1 Design Guidelines at:
http://www.victoria.ca/assets/Departments/Pl
anning~Development/Community~Planning/
Documents/OCP/Map%2025_Hillside-
Quadra%20UPDs.pdf
By November 1998, after consultation
with the community, the City adopted Design
Guidelines for Quadra Village Development
Permit Area. As an example, the guidelines
set the character and scale for building in
Quadra Village including maximum building
heights of 15.5 meters in a maximum of 4
storeys.
Outside the Development Permit Area,
zoning determines how land may be
developed. Historical zoning maps show that
the school property has been zoned for
“apartments” or “multiple family dwellings”,
at least since 1963. However, our
neighbourhood was largely made up of single still zoned R3-2, which allows for a 6-storey C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e , ( 2 5 0 - 3 8 8 -
family homes with a small commercial area at building. Therefore,thecurrentproposal for a 6- 7696/kelly@quadravillagecc.com) or contact
Hillside and Quadra until a large-scale Urban storey, 320-bed residential care facility for the Neighbourhood Action Group at
Renewal Schemein 1966displaced 157families seniors with complex needs to replace Oak Bay nag@quadravillagecc.com to get more
from their homes to make way for the Blanshard Lodge and Mt. Tolmie facilities fits the existing information about the on-going community
Street extension, Evergreen Terrace public zoning. consultationprocess.
housing and Blanshard Elementary School (see Members of the community have worked
d e t a i l s i n hard to ensure that our neighbourhood retains its SOURCES:
www.victoriaheritagefoundation.ca/Neighbour character and that continued growth and change Http://www.victoria.ca/assets/Departments/
hoods/hillsidequadrahistory.html). reflect the vision of the community plan. The Planning~Development/Development~Service
Rezoning ofthe school site from apartments Capital Regional Hospital District, the s/Documents/neighbourhoods-hillside-quadra-
(R3-2) to townhouses (RK) was recommended proponent of the hospital development, has plan.pdf
in the 1995 Neighbourhood Plan even though the invited community input. Http://www.victoria.ca/assets/Departments/
school district “indicated that no redevelopment What do you think? Interested community Planning~Development/Development~Service
or alternative use of the site was contemplated”. members may contact Kelly Greenwell, s/Documents/neighbourhoods-quadra-village-
The rezoning did not take place and the site is Executive Director at Quadra Village design-part-1.pdf.
Why is the Green Space at 955 Hillside Ave Not Included in the
Quadra Village Development Permit Area or Subject to Rezoning?
! There needs to be a vision for how the forward, Quadra Village Community Centre
development will be integrated into the recognizes that the formal consultation is yet to
priority with respect to the 955 Hillside community and assurance that the come. Bruce Wallace (Director, QVCC) and
development. These principles are outlined development will include meaningful access Kelly Greenwell (Executive Director, QVCC)
below: to all generations in the neighbourhood. will carry these ideas forward into the
! Construction and ongoing disruption needs consultation process and encourage all! The fact that there will be impacts on the
to be minimized to the greatest extent neighbourhood residents to ask questions, shareneighbourhood needs to be recognized and
possible. ideas and participate in the consultation processsome form of compensation to the
! Traffic and parking planning needs to that unfolds. Bruce and Kelly look forward toneighbourhood needs to be offered by the
mitigate community concerns and be based working with the consultation working groupdeveloper (Capital Hospital Board).
on existing and projected traffic patterns which includes Neighbour Action Group! The loss of green space needs to be
with special consideration to cycling and participants Marni Offman and Rowenaacknowledged and compensation needs to
pedestrians. Locklin.include a way to address this. Meaningful,
! Each household and business should bepublic access green space needs to be
notified directly and clearly about how toincorporated.
participate in the consultation and these! A retention of and contribution to the Village
opportunitiesshouldbeeasytoaccess.concept of Quadra Village should flow from
the eventual development. While many fantastic suggestions were put
The Heights at Hillside?
(Continued from cover)
Hillside Quadra Strategic Directions from the 2012 Official Community Plan

By the Hillside-Quadra Youth in Action Team and we’ve made some unexpected discoveries.
While there are certain common themes across
he Youth in Action team in Hillside- generations, and even amongst youth, it is
Quadra is looking for input from the apparent that each individual approaches
Tcommunity. We’re currently about half community with their own unique experiences.
way through our process of gathering Talking to a group of grade 7 and 8 students, we
information and we’re asking for your help. Your found that priorities and wishes differed from
responses will contribute to a vision for the person to person.Wecontinue to encounter other
neighbourhood and help us with our task of young people with great ideas and often find
creating positive change for the youth in this ourselves caught in “ah ha” moments. From
community. With support from Coast Capital what we’ve seen so far, there isn’t just one
Savings and the UnitedWayof GreaterVictoria, “youth perspective” but rather a wide variety of
people, but we are always open to youth age 15-we will then develop projects, initiatives, or thoughts,ideas,andhopes.
24 joining our team or coming to a meet-up toinvestments that reflect the community’s vision One of the common themes emerging is a
share experiences. You can contact to find outand ourperspectives as youth. wish for space that any young person can be part
aboutthenextmeet-up.Our most immediate task is to gather visions of making their own – ha place where they can be
Recently, we have looked closer at how andand ideas from people and organisations in the creative, express themselves, or just hang out
why things are happening in the neighbourhoodneighbourhood. This will involve some big with friends without worrying about being
and where we can make an impact. Over the lastthinking on your part and all of us working kicked out or watched. We’re hoping to explore
three months, we’ve met people in thetogether to find innovative ideas. The team have this ideafurther.
community and explored some of the greatsome key questions that we hope you will Wherever we end up as a result of the Youth
things here. We’ve worked with groups from theanswer. (Please see our questionnaire on page 3 in Action project, there is a strong sense across
Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society,of thisnewsletter). generations of wanting to create a vibrant and
the Quadra Village Community Centre, andWe are particularly interested in connecting caring community. To find out more or get
Central Middle School, as well as having manywith other young people who want to help us involved contact youthinaction@uwgv.ca, visit
one on one encounters.show that youth are an active part of the uwgv.ca/get-involved/youth-in-action or
As we go along we’re discovering that therecommunity! Our core team remains at around 7 facebook.com/unitedwayyouthinaction.
are a variety of ways of looking at community
Youth in Action
Local Community Builders Win Prestigious Awards
wo individuals in our neighbourhood and themselves and their neighbourhoods. from 66 per cent in 2010 to 92 per cent in 2012.
one organization have each been Leslie Lee of George Jay Elementary won The Cridge Centre for the Family has
Trecognized for their unique contributions the prestigious 2014 Canada's Outstanding received Leadership Victoria’s Victoria
to community building. The Quadra Village Principals Award. This national award is given to Foundation Community Leadership Award for
Community Centre’s own Kelly Greenwell only 40 Principals across Canada. Leslie’s talent building community capacity and achieving
received Leadership Victoria’s United Way of for leveraging strategic partnerships has positive change. The Cridge Centre serves
Greater VictoriaAward for Collaboration for an transformed her school into an oasis of children, adults and families, to maximize their
individual in a non-profit organization who is inspiration and forward-thinking for her opportunities to participate and grow in the
building community capacity by creating students. Leslie’s school-wide focus on responsibilities and enjoyment of family life and
partnerships and collaboration. Kelly is improving writing, math skills and problem- loving relationships and to achieve their
passionate about facilitating opportunities for solving and effective use of enabling potential.
individuals, families and communities to technologies increased the number of students
overcome barriers and fulfill their vision for meeting provincial grade level expectations
Youth in Action in the hood

Meet Our Creative Neighbour - Shannon-Shylene Schlackl
1) Please tell us about yourself: beginning. I have memories of rearranging my now ten years old and working on documenting
bedroom furniture late at night, and being all the stories we have collected, projects we
I am a human, easing myself into the BEing excited to do the big reveal to my mother and have done, and places we have left a mark on.
part. I am a community engaged gatherer, a sister in the morning. I have very early memories We are in the process of writing a book and
mother, and I am about as Canadian as they of playing for hours with plasticine. I began in buildinganewinteractivewebsite.
come. Raised within an Italian family on my the arts as a theatre major, and practiced that craft I am also always busy at the house with our
stepfather’s side; my mother's roots go back to through most of grade school. Then I lost my big dreams to create the Future UniTea House. I
England, Scotland and Ireland. My birthfather's creative way for a bit, but during a huge life trip I am currently working on our 11th show for
ancestry has English lines as well, but also found it again. I started playing around with Studio Twelve-Nineteen. It will open sometime
Norwegian. My great-great grand parents landed recycled mosaic materials and then in my late in the spring. We also have a huge mosaic project
in Nova Scotia where some of my relations live twenties fell in love with community public art. plannedforthelatespring.
today. My husband's family isAustrian/German I was inspired by the work of Public Dreams in
decent and I have been with them for over 20 Vancouver, and had the privilege of getting to 5) Please tell us a bit about projects we
years now. I am Canadian. know a few of the huge place makers there. I was might know.
hooked. I was inspired by the idea that art can
2) Why did you move to this area? What share stories, share space, and create a sense of I have been co-creating art in the Hillside
made you choose this neighbourhood? belonging and place. I hope to play in Theatre Quadra area for a long time now. I first worked
again, as I was reintroduced to this art form last with the PATH project when I was invited to
My husband and I chose this house for two summer with From the Heart - an interactive make mosaics one day in Wark Street Park on
main reasons: its location close to town on a theatre installation. I was the host of the Quadra Village Day in 2005. Then I had the
major bus route and the beautiful Garry Oaks in tearoom, and a healing bowl ringer and found privilege of working with the Quadra School
the back yard. We wanted to find a home that myselfinafullcirclemomentofmycreativity. population on two amazing community art
was big enough for our young family but could projects (2006& 2010)both nowinstalled atthe
also serve as head quarters for our not-for-profit 4) Please tell us a bit more about your art, historic school. I have also done a few smaller
organization and all its needs. The house had an and what you are currently working on. mosaic projects in the ’hood that can be found at
unfinished basement with lots of room for a Wark Street Park and at the Quadra Village
studio and play spaces. When we first walked Shortly after meeting the community arts Community Centre. And of course there is our
through the front door, I knew this was the right specialists in Vancouver I had the idea of doing house on Hillside where I am always doing
house. Our imaginations have been allowed to something here in Victoria. I had been showing interestingprojects.
go wild with the possibilities of this very well my recycled mosaics at shows around the CRD
For more info on Shylene and what she is
kept 1940'shome. and had my work carried at a local gallery. One
up to, find her on Facebook: thecups:
afternoon I brainstormed with the owner about
Mosaic The City or The Future UniTEA
3) Can you tell us about your creative outlet bringing a community art project to the area.
House or Studio Twelve-nineteen &
and how it inspires you: With a lot of meetings, networking and show and
website www.thecups.org
tell, I was able to persuade others to come along
Being creative has been with me since the and Mosaic The City was born in 2003. We are
lue Bridge Repertory Theatre Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre’s
has enjoyed the move to The third production in their inaugural
BQuadra Villagearea and hopes season at The Roxy Theatre will be
that the residents are pleased with the Annie Baker’s award winning
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new identity of The Roxy Theatre. production “The Flick” March 18 -
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Although movies have temporarily March 30 . Tickets from $26.25-
been suspended, we hope in the future $42.00
to implement our original idea of With keen insight and a finely
showing classic films to support our tuned comic eye, The Flick is an
production of classic plays in a way hilarious and heart-wrenching cry for
that increases our audience’s authenticity in our fast-changing
appreciation of our live offerings and world. In a run-down movie theatre in
continues to develop the Roxy as the central Massachusetts, three underpaid
dynamic live venue we know it can be. employees mop the floors and attend to
Although there have been many one of the last 35mm film projectors in
Roxy, our donor will match that amount, givingchanges and improvements to The the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny
Blue Bridge $200,000! This money will go aRoxy Theatre, we still have a long way to go. heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles,
long way in our efforts to renovate the RoxyBlue Bridge Repertory Theatre has an incredible becoming more gripping than the lacklustre
Theatre, transforming it into a multi-use liveopportunity to receive $100,000 towards the second-run movies on screen.
performance venue in Victoria’s Quadra Village.renovation of the Roxy Theatre. A generous Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Rocket by
If you would like to donate to ourdonor has put up $100,000 as a challenge – if we calling 250-590-6291 or online at
$100,000.00 challenge, please go tocan raise $100,000 towards the renovation of the www.ticketrocket.org
www.bluebridgetheatre.caformoredetails
Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre Comes to the Roxy Theatre
The next Blue Bridge Repertory production at the Roxy Theatre -
The Flick
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City Councillor's Update: Food Security
By Ben Isitt government's commitment to a province-wide, food security. We can examine the inventory of
arms-lengthsystemoffarmlandprotection. City-owned and School Board-owned land to
n this update, I want to draw your attention to Faced with uncertainty over the security of determine whether there are spaces that are
an important issue facing residents of arable land in our region and province, I have appropriate for expanding the inventory of
IHillside-Quadra, Victoria, the Capital been working with farmers, local residents and community gardens, food commons and
Region and the entire province – the future of grassroots organizations in the Farmland allotment gardens in partnership with
farmlandandourfoodsupply. Protection Coalition to raise awareness and community groups. We can also encourage
Local food systems are identified as a support for the ALR and for farmers and food residents and business operators to buy local
priority in the City's Official Community Plan, systems. In a series of Town Hall meetings – in food products. And we can support policies and
reflecting the fact that we have approximately 72 Sidney, Saanich, Duncan, Nelson, Summerland social services to assist our most vulnerable
hours worth on food on this island and over 90% and Victoria – people are educating themselves residents in achieving food security and good
of food products are imported from elsewhere. about the ALR and strategies for protecting it. health.
Now, the provincial government is considering Local governments including the City of Together, we can increase the independence
far-reaching changes to the Agricultural Land Victoria, Capital Regional District and several and stability of our food supply here on
Reserve (ALR), established forty years ago to other municipalities have gone on record Vancouver Island and across BC, by ensuring
protect BC's finite supply of arable land (less supportingtheprovince-wide,one-zonesystem. there is sufficient farmland to grow food for the
than 5% of the landbase of our mountainous You can assist these efforts by calling the future.
province)forfoodproduction. Premier to share your views on the ALR and I look forward to working with you to
By the time this newspaper goes to press, food security: 250-387-1715. You can also address this and other issues in the year ahead.
Premier Christy Clark and her government may email: Premier@gov.bc.ca, and share a copy
already introduced amendments to the Land with the Farmland Protection Coalition Ben Isitt is the City Council liaison to
Commission Act that could erode the autonomy (contact@FarmlandProtection.ca). Hillside-Quadra. He also serves the
of the ALR and the commission that is entrusted To learn more about his issue, visit the public as a CRD Director. Ben can be
to protect it. Statements from the Minister of website:www.FarmlandProtection.ca. reached at Ben@Isitt.ca / 250-882-9302
Agriculture and the minister overseeing the core Alongside these provincial efforts, there are or via his website: www.BenIsitt.ca.
services review do not instill confidence in the steps we can take right here in Victoria to support
uadra students continue to concrete that is going into the
enjoy their yearlong “field building makes us feel good about
Qtrip” at the former Richmond our safety upon our return!
School. Our current proximity to When we return in September
Lansdowne Middle School, where 2014, we look forward to a year of
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many Quadra students will go for celebrating our 100 anniversary.
their middle school years, has given Quadra is more than a school, it is a
us an opportunity to attend community. Many of our former
presentations by Lansdowne students students still live in the area. We
and also to welcome some older would like to reach out to our
Lansdowne students as reading community to help us celebrate this
buddies in our classrooms at Quadra momentous event. If you were a
@ Richmond. Quadra student and have some ideas
That notwithstanding, we are as to how we should mark this
looking forward to our return to our occasion, please contact the school at
permanent site. We can see the 250.382.8296 and we will put you in
changes taking place on the outside touch with our Heritage Committee.
and we are excited about exploring Many thanks for your interest.
the inside. The amount of steel and
News from École Quadra Elementary
Quadra School under construction (photo by Tracy Byrne)
Hillside Quadra Traffic Survey Results Snapshot
ate in 2013, The Neighbourhood Action Group put out a
survey that asked people about their top concerns
Lregarding traffic safety issues in the Hillside Quadra
neighbourhood. Thank you to the many people who participated.
Here is a snapshot of the results:
! Speeding cut-through traffic was the biggest concern on
many streets. This impact is felt most acutely closest to
arterials such as Hillside Ave, Cook St, Blanshard and Bay
St but affects residents from the northern boundary of
TolmietothesouthernboundaryofBaySt.
! Unsafe pedestrian crossings were a major concern. Both
marked and unmarked crossings were reported as unsafe,
with many residents relaying stories of near misses by a
vehicle in a crosswalk, most commonly by the vehicle in
thesecondlanesimplynotstopping.
! The lack of cycling infrastructure was mentioned
repeatedly, particularly along the major arterials such as
HillsideandCook.
! Unsafe driving conditions were mentioned in several
cases, in particular unsafe left turns, with no advance left
turnlight.
! Parking was cited as a concern in the Fifth St. area
betweenHillsideandTopaz.
! Signage to indicate pedestrian and cycling cut-throughs
wassuggestedaswellasimprovementstodisabledramps.
To participate in building solutions please attend a Hillside Quadra NeighbourhoodAction Group meeting or email nag@quadravillagecc.com

By Kelly Greenwell various service providers seemed
less protective and rigid which
uadra Village Community made working cooperatively
Centre boasts an array of more possible. The vast cut backs
Qexperienced, dedicated in resources and the not so user-
employees who have a friendly systems make assisting
served the community well for youth and their families more
many years and, in some cases, a challenging. When needing to
few decades. The largest group of access certain resources or
these long-term employees has support for youth, the long
worked a significant amount of w a i t l i s t s a r e i n c r e d i b l y
their time as school-based Youth frustrating. With some reluctance,
and Family Counsellors. Over I have familiarized myself with
the last two years we have had the world of social media as it is
three employees surpass their 25- su ch a pr im ar y so ur ce of
year employee anniversaries. communication among youth and
Helene Bell, who currently works I use texting to remind them of
out of the Community Centre as their various appointments. The
t h e C h i l d a n d F a m i l y absence of a widely accepted
Coordinator, was the first of these framework for understanding and
three valued employees to va lu in g a pp ro pr ia te an d
accomplish this feat. She started responsible behaviours within
out as a Youth and Family our technologically advanced
Counsellor at Warehouse School world generates new work for us
Alternative Program and made attheschoollevel.”
Village Community Centre as a Family andthe transition to working out of Other changes that she has
Community Coordinator. Helene's way ofthe Community Centre in 2003. Debra Porter noticed in the community include "a shift of
working with people is rooted in "building aand Lisa Roy have been Youth and Family responsibility from governmental agencies to
relationship that includes compassion, humilityCounsellors since 1989 and just recently reached communities to address the physical, social and
and trust" and goes on to say that "families often25 years of service. Debra has been at SJ Willis emotional needs of its members without the
know what they need but may require some aidthe entire time while Lisa has been based at Vic much needed financial support.” She goes on to
in seeking out and accessing appropriateHigh. Each of these amazing and unheralded note that, "It’s great to see the Community
community resources as well as developingwomen have spent thousands of hours providing Centre blossom both in its physical structure and
effective personal support networks.” Over thevaluable, insightful and purposeful individual ongoing development of programs and
years Helene has noticed a shift towards moreand family support to community members services."
acceptance of the need for and value ofdealing with life challenges and needing Working for Quadra Village Community
alternative education rather than stigma from theassistance to contend with these obstacles. It's Centre has been made easier for Lisa through its
school system when youth are not "part of thehard not to wonder what inspires Helene, Debra philosophy and its family friendly policies. Lisa
norm.” She believes that "this is a welcome andand Lisa to dedicate their lives to community reports that, “It's an organization with a great
comforting change for our youth and theirservice and the wellbeing of others. Inquiring deal of integrity and compassion.” Her
families.” Helene has stayed with child, youthminds at Hillside-Quadra Community News inspiration for 25 years in the job is largely due to
and family work and the Community Centre fordecided to just go ahead and ask. Here are the "the exceptional, refreshing nature of young
such a long time due to an alignment of herhighlightsofwhattheyhadtosay: people and especially their capacity to remain
valueswiththoseoftheorganization: hopeful and push forward during very difficult
Debra Porter "This organization has a tremendous belief times” and her drive to assist youth and families
or philosophy of putting the families andDebra Porter first visited S.J. Willis as a in making positive changes that improve their
individuals at the centre, respecting who they areSocial Worker, coming by the school to meet overall wellbeing and happiness.
and celebrating their diversity. In short, itwith a youth attending there. The connection to
has been a privilege to work for anS.J. Willis was immediate as illustrated by Debra
organization that supports what we do assaying, “The minute I walked through the door, I
family workers, and who always strive toknew that I had to become a part of this
enhance the lives of the people we serveprogram." She integrates humour into her work
through providing opportunities to grow,and other Youth and Family Counsellors have
build self-esteem and to build communitymade a point of mentioning that. Debra even
capacity."claims that part of her working philosophy is that
"if they laugh at my jokes, I'll work with them.” Lisa Roy
Debra says that she has noticed changes at S.J.
Evidence of Youth and FamilyWillis over the last 25 years. While this includes
Counselling fitting well with Lisa'sher belief that "teachers are getting younger
personality started young. "From an earlyevery year,” she is quick to underline positive
age, I had a tendency to be the ‘little helper’developments such as working in collaboration
and when I witnessed someone struggling, Iwith The Link and Continuing Education to
was affected. Growing up, my familymake it easier to "continue to support students to
definitely had some major life-changingmeet all their academic goals and to graduate."
issues so I had some first-hand challengesDebra feels that it's easy to see why she would
and obstacles to address." As well, she hascontinue to be a Youth and Family Counsellor,
received significant reinforcement for thestating, "I get to work everyday at a job that I
role that supportive adults can play as itlove, where I feel respected as a person (not just
"made a huge difference in my life.” Lisaan employee) and in a place that I TRULY
has a clear philosophy that she brings to herbelieve makes a difference in people’s lives.
work. It is guided by respect and a valueWhat could be better than that?"
for privacy and trust. She believes that
Helene Bell "everyone has a need to be listened to and
understood and, feel like they matter in theHelene was first drawn into the helping
world.” As well she “works hard to beprofessions in her native Sweden through "some
accepting, nurturing, encouraging andwonderful teachers who inspired me to move
when appropriate, challenging" and isinto the teaching field.” Helene taught for three
"verymindfulofmyroleasanadvocate.”years in Sweden before moving to Canada and
Over the years Lisa has noticedbecoming a Youth and Family Counsellor at the
significantchangesthataffectherwork:former Warehouse Alternative School. She spent
"In the late 80's, the boundaries16 years in that "wonderfully supportive and
between the governmental agencies and thecreative program" before moving to the Quadra
Quadra Village Community Centre Employees Celebrate 25 Years
(Left to Right) Lisa Roy, Debra Porter and Helene Bell celebrate 25
years of service in our community (Photo by Kelly Greenwell)

Spring has Sprung in Hillside Quadra
Our neighbourhood in bloom (photos by Tracy Byrne and Helen and Teresa Cowley)
Spring on down to Quadra Village Day!
Saturday, May 10, 2014
9:30 am to 1pm
Bee a Friend of Quadra Village Day and donate what
you can to keep this event buzzing. Sponsorship and
volunteeropeningsareavailabletoo.
Mostofallwehopetoseeyouthere,enjoyingthefun!
www.quadravillagecc.com/quadra-village-dayI

By Grant Bolton cameras and computers were used to help create
the newsletters, however, we still relied heavily
he roots of the Quadra-Hillside News go on ourwonderful communityvolunteers tohand
back to 1974 when a Non-Profit Society, distribute the newsletters out into the Quadra
Tthe Downtown Blanshard Advisory Village area.
Committee, was formed. The Society’s first In 2005 Helen Cowley, Teresa Cowley,
communications with the community came in Linda Outcalt and I decided that we would like to
the form of Flyers and News Announcements. try a return to the larger newsprint format that we
When, in 1977, we opened the Blanshard are using today. We continued to present
Community Centre (called the Blanshard community events, photos, program schedules
Friendly for the first few months), we developed and activities. We added an editor’s section and
a series of regularly produced program colour pages and used the centre pages to
pamphlets, newsletters and community event highlight the art works of the many creative
posters andflyers. people in our community. We also highlighted
I remember running off copies of one of our new businesses,profiled communityvolunteers,
first News Letters on a mimeograph machine at and regularly reached out to community
the Blanshard Elementary School. By today’s members and politicians for their input. Over the
standards our methods were very primitive and last nine years the Hillside Quadra News has
work intensive. Photographs had to be scanned continued to publish quarterly. It has covered
at a Printer’s Shop and put on a screen and many community functions, programs and
reduced to a series of white, grey and black dots, celebrations, and has endeavored to keep the
like a newspaper photo, so that we could community informed on local issues. In 2011, I
duplicate them on the mimeograph. Our retired and Kelly Greenwell took on the duties of
Newsletters, for the most part, were produced in Editor of the Hillside Quadra News with the
similar fashion for the next decade or so. great assistance of Helen and Teresa Cowley,
In the early 90’s we experimented for the and the talented and fondly remembered Eleanor
first time with a newsprint format. A part-time Rhymas. More recently, Shannon ShyleneIn the early 2000s a new format emerged
employee, Rory Rickwood, really helped with Schlackl, came on board and since Fall 2013,under the direction of Executive Director, Leni
this process and we put out a monthly issue for TracyByrne, and Rowena Locklin have been co-Hoover, with the volunteer help of Helen and
eight months. When Rory had to move on we no editing the paper.. With the infusion of newTeresa Cowley and the support of Linda Outcalt
longer had the staff and volunteers needed to blood and with the guidance of the old (includingof PATH. Usually the Newsletter was in an eight
carry on with this format and so we returned to the Downtown Blanshard Advisoryand a half by eleven inch, four-page format.
putting out our usual program flyers, Committee), the Hillside Quadra News is inCommunity events, photos, stories and program
announcements and posters to get our message excellent hands and should continue to serve theactivities were reported on. We were well into
out to the community. community for years to come.the computer age by this time and digital
By John Walmsley (photo provided) happening in the neighbourhood. He didn't mind
talking about himself but what was telling of his
ike a magnet for the community." humility was that so many in the neighbourhood
"Everybody knew him." "Always out on were unaware of his life achievements. For those
Lthe street walking." A group of neighbours who stopped a little longer and asked, he was
recently gathered to remember Doug Hudlin who happy to share details about his family history and
passedawayaged92onJanuary5thofthisyear. workthat he'ddone (forinstance, drivingdelivery
Doug was known to many outside the for Spencers, doing garbage collection for the city)
neighbourhood as a gentle but firm icon ofVictoria and that he'd been involved with baseball in town
baseball history. In addition to guiding several but, somehow, it never seemed to come up that he'd
generations of players through more than three played such a major part in the game and the
decades of umpiring in Victoria, Doug was the first respect that he'd earned there.
non-American umpire to be invited to work the But again, for those neighbours Doug’s gift
Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA was that he always greeted them with a smile or a
twice. wave and he always had time for a chat. And when
Doug's family moved to Vancouver Island in he did chat, he was happy, positive and kind. Many
1858 in response to James Douglas's call for report that after asking how things were, he would
colonists. In 1861, they settled in Saanich where listen sincerely and be genuinely interested in their
they owned a farm and were involved in the news, theirworriesandtheirjoys.
founding of Shady Creek Church. When Doug Each of those who knew Doug, remember him
made a family tree in 1992, there were more than with fondness and respect. Those who shared
400 descendants of this early pioneer couple. But it stories at his funeral, those who gathered to
was Doug himself who made the mark on the remember him in support of this article, his
Hillside-Quadraneighbourhood. neighbours who recall a stalwart of
Doug lived with Agnes, his wife of over 50 neighbourliness and his ex-colleagues at the city
years, at the corner of Summit and Fifth. For who still beep a salute as their truck passes hisThe kids of the neighbourhood, on the other
passersby, including kids on their way to Ecole house.hand, didn't want for sweet gifts from Doug. It is a
Quadra Elementary, Doug was a constant As one neighbour simply expressed it, “Hecommon recollection among many families that
presence. He was always around, always with his was areally,reallynice,kindman.”every Easter and Christmas, Doug would come
dog, Bogie and, for a time, with Agnes' dog, round with candies and chocolates. The rest of the Shortly after this article was written, Doug'sCookie. The secret of the long-lived terrier Bogie year he was equally generous with his time. He wife Agnes Macfarlane Hudlin passed away,was that, in fact, there were three of him – one after always had time for a word with those he met in the aged 94.the other! street and wasn't above teasing or giving
A family story told at the funeral reflected the nicknames to those who earned them. (Leaving so
importance of Bogie (1, 2 and 3) to Doug. Doug Contributions to this article were receivedlate that she had to run to catch the bus every day
was out walking with his sister on a hot day and, from, among others: George Anderson,got one neighbour the moniker 'Roadrunner'.)
naturally, Bogie was along too. They stopped for Tracy Anderson, Karen Reynolds, DaleOnceearned,thenameswereneverforgotten.
ice cream and while Doug's sister waited outside Reynolds, Tracy Byrne, Lilis Hall, KellyIn observing the neighbourhood, and its
with Bogie, Doug went in and bought a couple of Greenwell. Black History Youtube video:residents, Doug got to know a lot of people. In
ice creams. Only his sister, apparently, felt that he The story of Charles and Nancy Alexander,talking with them, he always knew what was going
should have bought one for her as well as for as told by descendent Doug Hudlin. : Dougon. Whether people were moving out or moving in,
himselfandBogie! HudlinDoug could keep you straight on what was
“You Think of His Name and You Smile.” – The Neighbourhood
Remembers Doug Hudlin
The Beginnings of Hillside Quadra Community News
The Various formats of our community
newsletter (photo by Helen Cowley)

By Janis La Couvée, on behalf of the Hillside- community consultation might best proceed; It was decided to ask the Downtown
Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group theyalsotookquestionsfromthefloor. Blanshard Advisory Committee (DBAC) Board
The site is zoned R3-2 Multiple Dwelling tonominatethisadvisorygroup.
he Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood District and hospital is a permitted use that does The members nominated are: Bruce
Action Group (NAG) is a group of not require re-zoning, a development permit, or a Wallace (DBAC Board member and resident),
Tvolunteers that works on issues related to public hearing. As such, NAG in its role as land Rowena Locklin (NAG executive member and
land use, transportation, and parks in our use committee for the community association resident), Marni Offman (constituency
neighbourhood. Anyone with a connection to land use committee (CALUC) process, does not assistant to Rob Fleming, MLA and resident),
our neighbourhood is welcome to come to need to be formally consulted. However, Island and Kelly Greenwell (Executive Director,
meetings or join our email list. We meet at the Health (who will operate the facility under a 25 Quadra Village Community Centre). The
Quadra Village Community Centre at 7:00 PM year lease) and the Capital Regional Hospital alternates are: David Turner and Leni Hoover
the first Monday of each month from September District (who own the land) would like input (DBAC Board members and residents).
to June, except we meet on the second Monday from the neighbourhood through a process that
Quadra Villa 2835-2855 Quadra Street
whenthefirstMondayisaholiday. has not yet been defined. The land was
purchased from School District 61 after Quadra Villa (renamed “The Residences at
Transportation Concerns
negotiating the leasehold with the previous Quadra Village”) is for sale as a result of the
Responses from the traffic survey have been owner, and will now be in public (not private) restructuring of League Assets. The property is
collated and the results will be shared shortly. hands. marketed as 64 units of rental housing on ±2.6
These results will assist us in planning All current city planning bylaws and acres that “offers excess development potential
transportation priorities for the future. There guidelines will be respected. Issues of site on the south end of the site. Current plans exist
will be a meeting focusing on transportation. coverage, parking, set backs, ingress and for an additional 28 units in four 2-storey
Members of the Hillside Quadra NAG egresses are governed under these bylaws and b u i l d i n g s . ” M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a t :
attended the second follow up Safe Streets and guidelines, and the current zoning. https://www.collierscanada.com/12235#.Uv0T
955 Hillside is a replacement for the currentActive Transportation meeting hosted by amJdXzM
Oak Bay Lodge and Mount Tolmie Hospitalcouncillors Isitt and Gudgeon. All the
1120 Hillside (The Root Cellar, formerlyfacilities and will be comprised of 320 beds ofcommunity associations were represented. This
Much More Grocery).residential care for seniors with complex needs.meeting focused on how neighbourhoods can
The actual building is likely to be 6 storeys andstrategicallymoveforwardwithinitiatives. The owners have received the permit
will be similar to the current facility being built relating to the parking lot and are waiting forHigh-Profile Development Proposals in on Carey Road (Mount View Heights (260 beds) one for the retaining wall.Hillside-Quadra Neighbourhood – a replacement for Mt Edwards and Central
The SETO (2560 Quadra)Care Homes).Our group has been designated by the City as
The plan is to issue the request for proposalthe contact for developers proposing changes This property has been sold. The original
(RFP) in late summer. Island Health and thethat require the City to change the zoning for the development permit lapsed, but City of
CRHD will be using a “design/build” process,property involved. We host meetings to which Victoria planning indicates it could be revived
and contracting with a single supplier who willthe neighbours and any other interested persons by the present owners.
then design, project manage, and build theare invited to hear about the proposal and
How You Can Get Involvedfacility. It’s important for the community toprovide their comments. After that the project
provide their feedback before the RFP ingoes through a formal review process at City If you would like to know more or be
order that any requests for community useHall. Ultimately, City Council holds a public involved in any neighbourhood land use or
and amenities can be included in the RFP.hearing before any approvals are given or transportation matters, please contact NAG at
Island Health and CRHD would like to workdenied. the number shown below. NAG is currently
with a small advisory group comprised of local recruiting volunteers to help with community955 Hillside Avenue citizens and business owners (members of the meetings held as part of the rezoning process. If
DBAC, NAG, citizens, etc) in order to design aRepresentatives of Island Health and the you’re interested in land use issues, and can help
consultation process that can engage the widestCapital Region Hospital District (CRHD) out on an occasional basis, we’d love to hear
spectrum of residents possible over the next sixattended our monthly meeting in January to from you.
months, prior to issuing the Request Forexplain the proposed development of an
Contact: Keith Macgowan, Chair (250)Proposal.extended care facility on the site and how
388-7696 x 301
Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group
By Susan Turner only one) for not believing We sho uld onl y be lie ve
information is bias. Bias is well information that is objectively true.
haring our social or political defined in science and law. It is the This means it is free from bias and
beliefs in public can be tricky. misrepresentation, intentional or based on adequate evidence. Think
SWe base our beliefs about the otherwise, of information in one of the evidentiary rules that apply in a
world and each other on two things: predominant direction. Bias court oflaw.What woulda judgesay
information and methods of belief interferes with objectivity, the about the microwave oven case? He
formation. Twenty four-hour news hallmark of reliable information. or she would rule that the
channels, the Internet… We are Even if the conclusion of biased information is irrelevant. What
awash in information, but we don’t information is true, we have been would a judge say about reference to
believe all of it. This is because of our given no basis for believing it and one person’s opinion? He or she
methods of belief formation. should be sceptical. would dismiss it as hearsay.
Philosophers argue that some How does bias interfere with the The real challenge is to actually
methods, but not others, are reliable formation of true beliefs? Certain find things to believe in that are
and that these methods have t y p e s o f i n f o r m a t i o n a r e based on reliable methods of belief
dominated, among other areas, unrepresentative. If you believe that formation. Webelieve inscience and
s c i e n t i f i c microwave ovens are unsafe, you we believe in our courts even though
enquiry and have probably based your belief on they sometimes make mistakes. We
l e g a l information about old microwave trust them because we trust their
determinatio ovens. That information is not methods. Applying these methods to
ns of guilt, representative of current microwave our own lives will make us naturally
areas where ovens and so wrongly influences sceptical about what to believe,
true belief is belief formation about their safety. without calling into question our all-
considered Other types of information are based important rulesof evidence.
crucial. on hearsay. Much information on the Thank you to Conversation Cafe.
O n e o f Internet is often not based on As I step down as host, I look back
the reasons anything more than one person’s withfondnessoverthelastyear.
(though by no opinion and may have no basis in
means the fact.
Rules of Evidence

n Sunday, Feb. 9, the weather kindly for 2014. Depending on being able to organize the
cooperated for our 'hands-on' pruning support of readers like you, these are some of the
Oworkshop, by giving us a little warmth topicsthatwewouldliketocoverthisyear.
and staying dry. People came out to learn more ! Soil101andaSeedExchange&Workshop
about winter pruning of the fruit trees and shrubs ! SummerplanningforWinterGardening
at the Wark St. Commons. Wayne from Urban ! WarkStCommonsWorkParty/FamilyEvent
Cedar Works, served as our intrepid master ! Pruning and Care of Fruit Trees
pruner.Thankyou,Wayne! ! Garden Tour showcasing different and unique
We managed to clean up the grape vines, garden concepts
thorn-less blackberry, Desert King fig, Italian ! MulchingandGarlicPlanting
Prune Plum, Autumn Olive, StrawberryArbutus, !
Gooseberry, Elderberry bushes and Goumi tree.
Later, while congratulating each other for another
enjoyable couple of hours, we paused to share
sometea,treatsandvegetableseeds.
If you would like to find out about upcomingJob well done, tuning up the commons for
events, please email us and we'll add you to ouranother year! We had so much fun we want to do it
Upcoming HUFFS Events newsletter distribution list so you can get up-to-again, demonstrating summer pruning and care
datedetailsaswegetclosertotheevents.forfruittrees. Check out the events HUFFS wants to offer
YourIdeas?
If you would like to help organize an event, or
have ideas for other events, please get in touch
with us at huffsgroup@gmail.com.
Winter Pruning Workshop –
Hillside Urban Farmers For Sustainability
By Janice Mercer and tryto learnthe namesof themall. them into my son's grade one class for show and
One year for my birthday, my ex-husband tell. I have moved many times since then. Most
remember my Mother taking me to the built me a greenhouse with a Dutch door. I places had no garden and I always felt a little sad
nursery for flowers when I was young. We remember how excited I was to have this not to be able to plant a few herbs. Now I have a
Ipicked out pansies and salvia together. I wonderful corner full of possibility! We had an little garden again. It is wonderful because it was
liked the pansies because I thought they always acre of land, so that was my biggest project. established when I moved in. I have added some
had a happy face. I did not care much for the red There were rockeries, and paths through the plants and have some ideas for the trellis. It is
ones but never said anything. woods. It took me a while to learn which plants now February and the snowdrops are blooming
I remember opening my first package of liked shade and which ones liked sun, which and the other day I saw that the hyacinth was
seeds as an adult, looking at the picture on the ones were perennial and which ones were poking it's head through the soil. I always think
front and trying to imagine these little seeds annuals. Part of the excitement was just deciding of that quote “If you have two loaves of bread,
growing to full size. I loved to go to Butchart what to grow.I would trade seeds and plants with sell one and buy Hyacinth for they feed thesoul.”
Gardens to get some ideas for the garden. I friends. My garden evolved over theyears.
would take my kids and photograph the flowers One year I planted sunflowers. I took one of
Participants learning to prune at Wark
Street Commons (photo provided)
Garden of the Heart
Love grows along with the daffodils in the planters at Wark Street Park (photo by Teresa Cowley)

Quadra Village Community Centre would like to
thank our many supporters. The help of generous
funders, sponsors, donors and volunteers means we
can accomplish so much more!
Program Funders
BC Housing, City of Victoria, Ministry of
Children and Family Development, Ministry of
Energy and Mines, Ministry Responsible for
Housing, Service Canada, School District 61,
UnitedWay
Sponsors
Because We Can, Blanshard Square Liquor
Store, Caffe Fantastico, Cold Star Freight
Community Food Program, Esquimalt
Kiwanis, Fairway Market, Farmer
Construction, Gordon Head Lions, Il Terrazzo,
Shaw, The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of BC & Yukon,
TLCFundforKids,7-11
Donors
Anawim House, Art Box, Bootlegger, Cleo’s,
Clothesline Clothing Company, COBS Bread,
Island Farms, Kaboodles, Mustard Seed, Sysco,
League, Tim Horton’s Ricki’s and our generous
individualcommunitydonors
Sponsored by
Shop in Your Neighbourhood & Support
New Outdoor Fitness Circuit and Pavement
Upgrades Planned for Hillside-Quadra
By Mayor Dean Fortin revitalize public spaces and improve
connectivity in Quadra Hillside. A new
ibrant public spaces are important outdoor fitness circuit will be installed in
for healthy communities and many Topaz Park, adding additional workout
Vof Victoria’s gems are found in opportunities in this popular park. The
Hillside Quadra. From Topaz Park to pathway connecting Summit Park to
Summit Park and others in between, there Blackwood Road will be completed and we
are many places to explore and enjoy. will develop the Greenway around Higgins
Creating and preserving quality services RoadinthedirectlyadjacentOaklandsarea.
and community spaces requires an ongoing Other improvements that you can expect
commitment from Mayor and Council. Every to see around the neighbourhood this year
year, the city invests in capital projects include upgraded pavement on Kings Road
throughout Victoria including pathways, bike from Graham Street to Blackwood Street, on
lanes, parks, playgrounds, facilities and Douglas Street from Bay Street to Hillside
underground infrastructure. This year, there Avenue and in the Glasgow-Topaz Park area.
are a number of projects planned for the Water systems will be upgraded on Tolmie
Hillside Quadra area, building on the work Avenue, with new pavement from Glasgow
thatwehavedoneinpastyears. StreettoFifthStreet.Thewoodensignalpoles
Last year, we replaced aging play at Bay Street and Douglas Street will be
equipment in Wark Street Playground after replaced, and the crosswalk at Bay Street and
hearing ideas from children and parents about Chambers Street will be upgraded to narrow
the features they wanted to see in the the crossing. We will continue to add cycling
playground. The playground now has new lanes throughout the City and upgrade
play equipment for children 18 undergroundinfrastructure.
months to 12 years of age and has been Public spaces provide a place for families
expanded to provide a new spinning to play and gather, for neighbours to connect
componentandafuntheatrearea. with one another and for residents to connect
In 2014, we will continue to with the city around them. I look forward to
connecting with you at Quadra
Village Days and in the parks around
Quadra Hillside this year.
I host Open Door meetings
between 9-11am on the first and third
Friday of each month. If you want to
connect about your community or any
other issues in Victoria, please email
me at mayor@victoria.ca or attend an
Open Door to speak with me one-on-
one. Open Door locations are posted
o n t h e C i t y ’ s w e b s i t e a t
www.victoria.ca.
Quadra Village Community Centre
Phone: (250) 388-7696
Website: www.quadravillagecc.com
Interested in writing for us?
Perhaps you would write one article or
maybe you are interested in
contributing more regularly. We
publish 4X per year and general
guidelines are 500-800 words with a tie
in to the neighbourhood. Contact Tracy
andRowenaat:therah@telus.net.

stories of visiting the Governor-General’s home
as a child. But she equally remembers her
father's hard work, diligence and support for the
neighbourhood. She can remember him working
for the Spencer family at the castle that has now
been converted to common area for the Spencer
Castlecondominiumdevelopment.
There is so much history inside the home and
heart of Mrs. Marianne Bennetts. She has so
many things to share with us. From photos and
news clippings, ideas for the community paper,
and thoughts about past events, people, our
neighbourhood, and ideas for using the
communitycentre.
She can be found around our neighbourhood
most days, most times of the year. She loves that
she can jump on the #6 Quadra bus and that it
takes her just where she needs to go. Although
she believes it would be fun to take a train and
recalls when there was a train she could catch
around here that would take you all the way to
Sidney.
Mrs. Bennetts relates memories of her travels
and times living away from Victoria. Recalling a
time when she planned to live on a houseboat, she
wrote for the "Flotsam & Jetsam" newsletter. She
told me that she used to interview people herself
By Shannon Shylene Schlackl neighbourhoodrunstrong.
and when I asked her, she might be open to the
Mrs. Bennetts recalls a very special teacher
idea of writing a future column for the HQ News.
was able to scan through so many interesting named Miss Tressi. Miss Tressi claimed a place
She thought it would perhaps be something with
parts of Evelyn-June (Jean) Marianne Ross in the middle of little June's heart, one that still
a bit of laughter and sparkle – “old geezer says”
IStandfield Bennett’s life during my rings of sweetness as she shares with me this day.
or something with a good side of comic relief,
conversation with her for this article. Whether Mrs. Bennetts was part of the group who helped
oneofthekeysoflife.
you know her as Nana June, or Sugar Girl, to commemorate TeacherTressi and now she has
She recalls a time when she practised being a
Marianne (said with French accent) or Mrs. a tree planted at the school, leaving a legacy of
mime and was able to see and meet famous mime
Bennetts, the reality stays the same, this lady has her service and sweetness to the neighbourhood
Marcel Marceau. She shared with me a signed
seen many things, and experienced many children.
poster she received when she saw him at the
changes throughout her time in our Currently, Mrs. Bennetts misses the sounds
NationalArtCentreinOttawa.
neighbourhood. of the schoolyard (the school is undergoing a
She reminds us that we shouldn’t forget to
If we let ourselves imagine back to when the seismic upgrade this year) and knows our
say hello and take a minute to spend a moment, or
hillside was covered in large trees and the area of neighbourhood families are working hard these
enjoy a cup of coffee with her or another
Fifth Street between Summit and Finlayson was days to be neighbourly. She was recently invited
interesting elder. Beauty is simply knowing your
an open meadow, that is when we would have met to the temporary location for Ecole Quadra, on
neighbours and being able to witness the
little Evelyn June Ross, a young girl who lived on Richmond Ave, to continue her sharing of what
changing light of the sunsets that welcome you
Summit Ave, near Quadra School. June would she calls her Tressi treats. These are now mostly
back to this place. "It’s an Emily Carr night with
often be seen playing in the field behind her colourful pencils for each of the children. She
thosecoloursoutthere,"shecommentsasIleave.
house, with her close neighbourhood pals, Fred still loves to share real candy treats, and always
from next door and thePerkins boys. has some in her pocket to share. I noticed
This was a time when the Anderson family one carefully tucked in the mail slot,
held many properties in the area; when the awaiting thevisit of her mailcarrier.
remains of the prison foundation were up the road The granddaughter to a coal miner, her
where SJ Willis now sits and just up the other way father carried that hard work ethic and focus
was a brickyard and an orphanage. Atime when to provide, while her mother's line is
babies were born at what are now senior’s connected to the Muir family.Mrs. Bennetts
residences, where in fact she was born … here in shared with me an autographed copy of
our neighbourhood, in 1924. This was a time and DarylAshby's book,John Muir - West Coast
place where the frog ponds kept the children Pioneer, in which he has inscribed, "To a
occupied for hours, and no one even wondered woman whose family has enriched my life
wherethechildrenwere. beyond measure." She remembers her
While I visit Ms. Ross we travel back to the mother's desire to socialize and shares
time when she drew pictures of her
parents. Methodically, the now Mrs.
Bennetts, leads me through her home,
the files and memories sorted into
'vignettes' around her space. She
shows me her plans to share her
memorabilia; she wants to continue to
share the information that is stacked
and sorted throughout the home she
has lived in most of her life. This was
her parents’ home and the home she
raised her own children in. When Nana
June, as her grandchildren refer to her
now, reflects back on her over 80 years
of living in this area, she allows her
memoriestofloodin.
Ecole Quadra Elementary was just
called "the school". Jean, as her friends
affectionately called her, her two
children, and her grand children have
all attended Quadra School, so the
memories, stories and connections to
t h i s h i s t o r i c p l a c e i n o u r
Newsletter box locations:
! Fairway Market (at Quadra and Kings)
! Italian Bakery
! Blanshard Community Centre
! Crystal Pool (inside facility)
! Bahr’s Peoples Drug Mart
! Rob Fleming MLA Constituency Office
! McGavin’s Bread Basket
! Mixer Food Mart
Find us online at:
http://issuu.com/hillsidequadranews
PANDORA AVE
COOKST
QUADRAST
BLANSHARDST
DOUGLASST
BAY ST
KINGS RD
HILLSIDE AVE
FINLAYSON ST
CLOVERDALE AVE
Distribution
Area
What is in a Name can Change but the Person Stays the Same
Hand drawn portraits by Marianne Bennetts of her parents

Hillside - Quadra Community Board
Parent & Tot Drop-In
Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers are invited to join in an
atmosphere of creativity and play. Activities include crafts, story time,
special guests and songs. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-11:30
am. Please call Gillian at 250-388-7696 (ext.225) for more information.
Building Healthy Families
A pre- and post-natal program, in co-operation with Victoria Best Babies
and the Vancouver Island HealthAuthority, that aims to optimize nutrition
and health in expectant new parents and families. Weekly meetings on
Tuesdays from 11 am-1:30 pm, one-to-one support, plus dietician, public
health nurse and dental hygienist services. Please call Helene at 250-
388-7696 (ext. 226) for more information (registration required).
All Quadra Village Community Centre Programs listed are free of charge
except for Little Ones Music Sing-Along (low fee with bursaries available),
Hot Lunch Program (exceptional value), Camp Blanshard (bursaries
available) and Out-of-School Care (full subsidy available).
Youth Drop-In (Ages 10-18)
A safe, fun place for boys and girls to hang out. Activities include: pool,
ping pong, board games, air hockey, hoops and internet. Please call
Jennifer at 250-388-7696, or visit us at for
current dates and times.
www.quadravillagecc.com
The Crew (Ages 13-18)
Every Monday from 4:00-5:30 pm, the Work Crew gets together to work on
projects, learn new skills, plan activities, volunteer and hang out as a
group. Contact Jennifer or Terri at 250-388-7696 for more information.
Music with Joie
Children 0-5 years, with parents/caregivers, are invited to this creative and
playful drop-in music program. Join us Fridays from 10 am-11:30 am.
Little Ones Music Sing-Along
Come along to our sing–along, rhyme–along sessions in our fun play
space. Children 0–6, with parent/caregiver, are invited to this creative and
playful music program. Register for Thursdays 1pm-2pm.
Child, Youth and Family Worker
Assists children and families in areas such as support, mediation,
advocacy, mentoring, goal setting, life skills, coping, safety planning,
parenting strategies, healthy relationships and referrals. Call Helene at
250-388-7696 (ext.226).
Quadra Village Community Centre Quadra Village Community Centre
Youth and Family Worker
Offers support, mediation, advocacy, mentoring, goal setting, life skills,
safety planning and referrals for youths 13-19 and their families. Parenting
consultations also available. For residents of Hillside-Quadra and nearby
neighbourhoods, contact Laurie at 250-388-7696 (ext.228).
Quadra Village Community Out-of-School Care (Ages
6-12)
A fun, safe environment for your children. This program provides care after
school and full-time during Pro D days, as well as full-time during
Christmas, Spring and Summer breaks. Activities include: in/outdoor
games, music, arts, crafts, baking and day trips. The Out-of-School Care
program picks up children from Quadra and George Jay Elementary
Schools. Please contact Deirdre at 250-388-7696 (ext.232) for availability
and further information.
Family Games Night
Join us for fun activities and snacks Tuesdays in the Teen Centre area from
6- 7:30 pm. For parents/caregivers with children of all ages. Call 250-388-
7696 for more information.
Youth and Family Counsellors
School-based Youth and Family Counsellors provide support, counselling
and advocacy for young people and their families at S.J. Willis, Vic High,
Quadra, Cloverdale, Oaklands, Reynolds and Cedar Hill Schools.
Sensational Seniors
Seniors (50 and over) getting together for conversation, activities,
information, good times and good company. Our facilitators follow group
input to plan each week’s activities. Coffee, Tea and snack provided.
Tuesdays 11am to 12pm.
Knowhow
Do you want to know how to do something really useful that can make a
difference in your life? This daytime group for adults will help show you
how to do what you need to whether it’s sewing, cooking, budgeting, fun
activities for less, canning, tasty recipes, basic sign language or other
things you really could use. Participants share ideas with each other and
help make the plans for the group too. Our facilitators help pull everything
together. One thing is for sure, you will leave this group with more
knowhow than you had before you started (and the group will learn from
you too!) . Wednesdays 12:30-2pm. Startdate to be finalized. Contact
Gillian at 250-388-7696 ext.225 for more details.
Seniors Cards Group
For 50 years & over. Cards, games, workshops, crafts and low-cost
monthly outings. Mondays 12:30-3 pm. Snacks, tea and coffee are
provided.
Seniors Entitlement Services
We welcome seniors who believe that some essential services are denied
them. Call us at 250-388-7696. The office is open for consultations
Mondays and Thursdays from 9 am-3 pm and Wednesdays 9 am-12 noon.
Internet Access
Community members are welcome to use one of four computers, with
access to printing. Available Monday to Friday, 9 am-3:45 pm, with the
exception of Tuesday closures between 1:30-3:00 pm. Call 250-388-7696
or visit for details.
Other Community Events
12th Annual Quadra Village Day
See you Saturday, May 10, 9:30am to 1pm for this exciting community
celebration. Come out and meet your neighbours and enjoy this entirely
free, family-friendly, intergenerational event. Check out the Pancake
and Healthy Start breakfasts at 9:30 am and stay for live musical and
dance demonstrations on the main stage, community displays and lots
of kids activities. Volunteers are encouraged to help on the day and
register by April 15 by emailing quadravillageday@gmail.com or calling
250 388 7696
The Hot Lunch Program
You are cordially invited to join us at the Quadra Village (Blanshard)
Community Centre for a hot lunch consisting of a main dish, salad, dessert
and coffee or tea. Lunch is served every Thursday from noon-12:30 pm.
Stay and socialize until 1 pm. Cost: Adults $3.00, Volunteers $1.00,
Children $1.00.
Step by Step Parenting
Supportive discussion group for parents and caregivers based on Triple P,
S.T.E.P. and other effective parenting strategies and information sources.
Topics are based on feedback from parents who attend. Child-minding
provided. Dates TBA. Contact Helene or Gillian for more information at
250-388-7696.
Camp Blanshard
Offering fun, affordable, exciting and creative outings in a safe, supportive,
engaging and non-judgemental environment. There will be arts and crafts,
games, sports, special trips to the beach and water parks, plus various
local events around Victoria. Camp sessions are by the week starting June
30 and run from 9:30am to 3:30pm with before and after care available. 5
day camps are $80 per week with camp subsidy and bursary available
based on need. For details or registration ask for Shawna at 250 388-7696.
The Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)
is a group of volunteers that works on issues related to
land use, transportation and parks in our neighbourhood.
WemeetatBlanshardCommunityCentreat7pmthefirst
Monday each month from September to June, except
when the first Monday is a holiday. For more information,
contactusatnag@quadravillagecc.com.
Hillside Urban Farmer For Sustainability (HUFFS)
HUFFS is a community of people, interested in food gardening, who live in
or near the Hillside-Quadra, NorthPark, Fernwood area. We come
together to learn about urban food production by sharing information,
success and challenges, seeds, seedlings and tasty food. One of our goals
is to foster community through food production (learn more on the about
page). We try to organize a monthly event on varying topics such as soil
fertility, backyard chickens, beekeeping, winter gardening, etc. For more
info check out http://huffs.ca

Other Community Events
ROOM RENTALS @
Planning a special event? Require a meeting space? Just want a comfortable place to gather
with a group? We’ve got the room for you, with 6 different rental spaces to suit almost any need.
Bright, spacious rooms for private meetings or public presentations. Comfortable couches and
chairs for more informal gatherings. Even an awesome Teen Centre to host that perfect birthday
party.
Washrooms, which are wheelchair accessible, are located on both floors in close proximity to
allrooms.Affordablerates,easyaccessandplentyofoptionstochoosefrom:
Call Shawna at 250-388-7696, or email frontdesk@quadravillagecc.com
for room sizes, on-hand equipment and availability.
Promote your community events, shows, courses and
meetings on the Community Bulletin Board for FREE!
Email kelly@quadravillagecc.com
SJ Willis Education Centre
Alternative Education serves students who have
experienced difficulty in their school and their
community. SJ WillisAlternative serves students 13-
18 years of age, and offers grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
curriculum. GAP, located on Richmond Road,
serves female students 14-19 years of age, and
provides grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 core curriculum to
pregnant teens and teen mothers whose infants are
in the GAP daycare.
Pho Email:
https://alted.sd61.bc.ca/#sthash.nZ0b6oUW.dpuf
Continuing Education serves adults and school-
aged students, 16 years and older, who wish to
complete their 2004 or Adult Graduation Program,
and/or upgrade their skills in Math, English, Social
Studies and Science. Continuing Education also
offers English as a Second Language and
Numeracy and Literacy programs. To accommodate
all learners courses are offered in the evening as
well as in the day and as self-paced and teacher
directed classes.
Phone: ; Ema
https://ce.sd61.bc.ca/#sthash.uwm52SmP.dpuf
Home Learners’ Link (HLL) and The Linkis the K-
12 program for the Greater Victoria School District’s
distributed learning (DL). HLL/The Link offers a full
range of courses leading to graduation for students.
HLL/The Link operates on a continuous-entry
model, with students beginning courses at any time
during the 11-month academic year (September
1–July 31). The school supports the achievement of
learning outcomes through a combination of online
and/or paper-based course options. At HLL/The
Link, communication between students and
teachers is ongoing and frequent; email, telephone
and face-to-face meetings are used to provide
learning support and information.
Phone: ; Email: (Home Learners'
Link)
SJ Willis Education Centre students are able to
access support from Youth and Family Counselors
from Burnside Gorge and Quadra Village
Community Centre. Deb Whitten is the Principal for
all of the above academic programs.
ne: 250-360-4300; ce@sd61.bc.ca;
250-360-4300 il: ce@sd61.bc.ca;
250-360-4300
homelearners@sd61.bc.ca or (The Link)
thelink@sd61.bc.ca
(Downtown Blanshard Advisory
Committee) Membership Drive and
Annual General Meeting
Come join up with your local community centre
and neighbourhood association! Free
memberships are available by e-mailing
(frontdesk@quadravillagecc.com), calling 250
388 7696 or coming by 901 Kings Rd during
business hours. It's a way to have your say and
keep informed about your community and the
initiatives of Quadra Village Community Centre,
Neighbourhood Action Group and more. Join in
on the upcoming Quadra Village Community
Centre Annual General Meeting on Monday,
May 26 at 6pm at 901 Kings Rd. Hear about
progress over the last year, vote on important
issues, elect Board members, sip some coffee
and have something good to eat. Ideas,
questions and newcomers welcome! It's your
community!!!
Send a kid to summer day camp
Are you able to help children whose families cannot afford summer
activities?
! Donations of any amount will help
! $25.00 involves 3 children in a special event
! $80.00 sponsors 1 child for 1 week at camp
! $225 sponsors 1 child for a full 3-week camp
Camp Blanshard offers exciting experiences: games, crafts, visits to
parks and beaches. It encourages children to be active & engaged, to
make new friends & treasured memories.
Want more information? Call Kelly at 250-388-7696
or email kelly@quadravillagecc.com

By Maureen Weston, President, OCTA operated by The OCTA Collective Society, a works. If funding is approved youth aged 6 to 14
Collective Society registered charity based in Victoria. Funding for will be able to register for free 6 week after-
the free workshops is raised by the society school programs in theatre, visual art and dance
f your children attend or have attended through grants, sponsors, donors, and heldattheQuadraVillageCommunityCentre.
Quadra, George Jay, or Cloverdale fundraising events. A major fundraising event for the
IElementary Schools chances are they have Through participating in artsREACH artsREACH program will be held on Tuesday,
th
come home from school one day bubbling with workshops, children: April 15 , 2014 at The University Club. This
enthusiasm over the special painting, annual event, called Colour Your Palate,! Develop artistic and creative skills in a
printmaking, or dance class they had at school celebrates the combination of food and art bypositivelearningenvironment
that day. For students, artsREACH means that inviting chefs from local area restaurants to! Gainanappreciationforthearts
the gym will be turned into a giant art room and create canapés based upon a randomly selected! Improve their self-confidence and self-
that real artists will arrive with all kinds of colour. Three celebrity judges award prizes foresteem
wonderful supplies to guide them in an artistic “best tasting” and “most creative use of colour”.! Develop teamwork, communication, and
adventure for the next 90 minutes. For teachers, Attendees at the event sample all of the canapéspersonalmanagementskills
it is an opportunity to observe a professional and also have an opportunity to bid on the many
artist provide instruction and mentorship to their Since its inception artsREACH has provided items in the silent auction. Tickets for this event
students, enriching the regular fine arts over 1,000 workshops to 17,000 children in 31 c a n b e p u r c h a s e d o n l i n e a t
curriculum provided by the school. public elementary schools in Victoria, Saanich, www.artsreach.ca/shop. This event sold out last
ArtsREACH was created in 2005 by founder and Sooke. This year the OCTA Collective year so best to purchase early. Tickets are $60
Marilyn Sing, with the goal of providing the Society is hoping to expand the outreach before the event and $65 at the door, subject to
highest quality visual and performing arts program to include after school workshops at availability.All funds raised directly support the
training to young children, regardless of their community centres.Acollaborative project with artsREACH program.
financial means. The artsREACH program is the Quadra Village Community Centre is in the
ArtsREACH: Inspiring Children to Explore
their Potential through Arts Experiences
Artwork created by children participating in the artsREACH program (photos provided)
By Michael Wegner, Quadra Village Day Organizing
Committee
tarting in April,
look to Castle
SBuilding Centre
(1720 Cook St) for the
Quadra Village Day
special fundraiser
Birdhouse Kit. These
birdhouse kits contain
everything you need to
attract songbirds, and proceeds go to support the 12th
th
Annual Quadra Village Day Event (to be held May 10 ).
Quadra Village Day is famous for the free breakfast, the
exciting kids activities, the community’s village and an
awesome line up of music and entertainment.
Easy to assemble and affordable, the birdhouse kits
are fun for anyone. When you create a home for
songbirds you’ll be supporting the event that celebrates
thriving community spirit.
In the photo: Ashley Erskine, Keijo Rannankari,
Ellen Barnes (photo by Michael Wegner)
Support the Quadra Village Day Birdhouse Fundraiser!

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