Projects & Initiatives
Get involved in your neighbourhood
SJNA is working to create a vibrant, welcoming and diverse community within our small neighbourhood.
Monthly Plastics Recycling
ongoing
The program we began in the mid-90s has become the model for neighbourhood plastic recycling in other communities in Victoria. We work with ReFuse Resource Recovery to recyle almost all types of plastics, styrofoam, electronics, and much more…
Redfern Park Commons
Opened in August 2023
Redfern Park has a new community garden! In February 2022, City of Victoria Council approved the design and proposal of the Redfern Park Commons Garden created by the Greening Committee of the South Jubilee Neighbourhood Association…
Community Mural Project
ongoing
Our goal is to work with businesses, property owners and artists to create public art, while minimizing tagging and engaging the community. We have identified a number of locations which would be suitable for murals, which would add to the vibrancy of our community…
Parkfest at Redfern Park
AUGUST 2024
Planning is underway for the annual South Jubilee Parkfest at Redfern Park! If you want to get involved in the planning and day-of the event, reach out to the SJNA Parkfest Committee about volunteering…
Bank Street School Site Committee
ongoing
This committee meets on an as-needed basis to discuss ways to engage with the District 69 School Board and City of Victoria, on the future of this site, with the vision that the building can be upgraded (a 2022 engineering report indicated it can be remediated) and revitalized for educational, cultural, day care, community, and other potential purposes. To volunteer on this committee, please email Susan Wetmore at spwinvc@gmail.com
Bowker Creek Initiative
2011 – ongoing
The Bowker Creek Initiative is a broad coalition of community, government, businesses and institutions who work collaboratively to protect and enhance the ecological, social and economic health of the Bowker Creek watershed…
Heritage Walk Signs
2017
In 2017, South Jubilee received a $5000 “My Great Neighbourhood” matching grant from the City of Victoria to enhance Leighton Road…