Over the past year, the #LifeCycles team has been taking a deep dive into reimagining what the #SeedLibrary can be. With the help of many dedicated volunteers, we’ve spent significant time sorting and organizing seeds, and we’re excited to share what’s coming next.

By the end of February, #seed #donation bins will be launched at each of #GreaterVictoriaPublicLibrary branches. The Seed Library at the Broughton branch in downtown Victoria, which will both collect and distribute seeds, is expected to be fully functional by March.

We are also shifting how #seeds are accessed at the #library to make them more #accessible and increase their reach. The Seed Library will function more like a Seed Box - prioritizing ease of access, because we believe that access to seeds—especially amid rising food costs—is an important part of local #foodsecurity.

Alongside this, we are planning to continue the Seed Library’s core work of growing out heirloom and locally adapted varieties so they remain accessible in our region. As these seeds become available, we will put these seeds into rotation in the Broughton Branch Seed Library.

Alongside this, we are planning to continue the Seed Library’s core work of growing out heirloom and locally adapted varieties so they remain accessible in our region. As these seeds become available, we will put these seeds into rotation in the Broughton Branch Seed Library.

We’re also planning two #SeedWorkshops this year — a beginner workshop in the spring and a more advanced workshop in the summer. More details coming soon!

#Volunteer opportunities - come help us!

We have two remaining seed-sorting shifts and we would love your help:

Monday, January 19, 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Monday, January 26, 1:00–3:00 pm

Shifts take place at our Esquimalt office (808 Viewfield Rd, Unit A). Snacks are provided! You can sign up through the Gleaning Hub under Join → Shifts
https://gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca/

#VolunteersNeeded #FreeSeeds #SeedsSharing #SeedsForCommunity #SeedsSovereignty #DonateSeeds #SortSeeds #Nonprofit #VictoriaBC #Saanich #Esquimalt #VicWest #ViewRoyal #OakBay #Langford #Colwood #Metchosin #Sooke #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #SeedsForTheRevolution

Cougar sighting on the Songhees walkway in #victoriaBC #yyj #esquimalt #vicWest (yes, those are all valid hashtags for folks in that area... be safe.)

https://cheknews.ca/cougar-sighting-reported-in-esquimalt-1297608/

Duckman, with the only perfect blaster jump, over the metal fencing obstacle.

Duckman was one of the local skaters who was on the verge of obtaining pro sponsorship. Unfortunately, his personal life crashed hard due to heavy boozing & drugs. That was what killed off many potential careers for several local, super talented skaters. It was sad, witnessing it all.

#skateboarder #skateboarding #SkaterBoy #VeeDub #SkateCompetition #UrbanSports #BoardSports #skateboard #VicWest #Skatepark #GenX #sports #Adrenaline #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Action #photography #DisabledPhotographers #WorldInMyEyes #Monochrome #BWphoto #FlashbackFriday

#MonochromeMonday 2013.

#Aerial #skateboard tricks 🛹

#Adrenaline #BoardSports #skaterboy #VeeDub #VictoriaBC #YYJ #UrbanSports #Sports #DisabledPhotographers #SportsPhotography #Action #monochrome #BWphoto #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #SummerVibes #WorldInMyEyes #skater #photography #VicWest #SkatePark

2013.
#Skateboarding & #skimboarding competitions in #VicWest & #Metchosin.

#Adrenaline #BoardSports #skaterboy #VeeDub #VictoriaBC #YYJ #UrbanSports #WaterSports #Sports #DisabledPhotographers #SportsPhotography #Action #monochrome #BWphoto #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #WittysBeach #SummerVibes #WorldInMyEyes #skater #skimboard #skateboard #photography

I just put this message out to local Signal #activists private group but I also need public support to do it:

I'm asking people here to contact me about helping out to do an big public art silent protest awareness demonstration with goal of setting it up for November 11 across Craigflower Bridge. I would like to get as many paper mittens made with names of Palestinian kids murdered by Zionazis strung along both sides of the bridge with several of us rallying on both sides of bridge too. Can anyone help me organize & gather folks for this?

#VictoriaBC #ViewRoyal #Vicwest #Saanich #Volunteer #HelpNeeded #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PalestineSolidarity #WarSurvivorsForPeace #AntiZionist #IsraelIsATerroristState #PleaseVolunteer

When Mom takes her 2 hours afternoon nap, I'm going to ride out on my mobility scooter to distribute 100 #BoycottIsraeliApartheid stickers & #StopGenocideInGaza info leaflets. I have 500 of each to distribute, locally. I'm aiming for distribution of 100/week until they're all given out to locals around #Saanich #VictoriaBC #Esquimalt #ViewRoyal #Vicwest #Colwood #Langford areas.

Please take some sort of actions to support #PalestineSolidarity ✊️❤️🍉🇵🇸🍉❤️
Everyone can do something to show your solidarity support for #Palestinians suffering starvation #genocide under occupying #Zionazis.

#FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PeaceActivists #IsraelIsATerroristState #ZionismIsACult #SanctionIsrael #OstracizeZionists #LiberationForPalestine #PalestineSovereignty #Decolonization #TakeAction #CitizensUprising #WarSurvivorsForPeace

https://community.admitone.com/commie-bop-open-mic-2025-10-07/MDU37A?

Hosted by PINDN and Wes Carroll A #CommieBop is an expression of freedom, verve, and solidarity. Share yours with us—let’s bask in the liberating imagination of our city!
Sign Up Via Google Forums or at 6:45pm before the event. Doors: 6pm Event: 7pm - 10pm Performer sign up: https://forms.gle/kXjoJbyf155p1ktY9

All proceeds go to Awi'nakola: Tree of Life Foundation A Commie Bop is freedom in motion—a song, a poem, a spell, a skit, a dance against the grind of #colonial #capitalism. It’s where creativity smashes exploitation, where solidarity squeezes alienation, and where we (yes, we, the ridiculous and unruly) celebrate our collective fire. This is a space to howl #anticapitalist anthems, share art that bites back, and honor past and future generations. #Leftist debates? Vital. But tonight we revel in the kaleidoscope of our movement, checking our purity test kits at the door with our hearts open to each other’s stories. We have license to be silly little peasants! Think Carnival mocking lords and kings…

#OpenMic Sets: Your offering does NOT need to involve a complex analysis - our day-to-day experiences put us into the crosshairs of capitalism’s contradictions. Sets should be 10 minutes or less. Please explain why you chose or wrote what you’re sharing. #Performers are encouraged to make space for audience participation - teach us your chorus, wrangle us into your skit, add call and response, or bring up Alice to play the tambourine or the triangle.

All acts should, in their own unique way, call for an end to exploitation and discrimination. This space celebrates dignity. Check lyrics for oppressive language (racist, sexist, ableist, SWERFS, TERFS, etc.). We fight systems, not each other. Please respect the venue.

We will save five sets as first come first serve before the event and open up the rest for folks who wish to register via Google Forms. NOT READY YET? Join the crowd, soak up the vibes, and cook something up for next time.

#VictoriaBC #AnarchoSocialists #Anarchists #YYJEvents #CommunityEvent #CommunitySharing #CommunityEngagement #PerformingArts #Skits #Lekwungen #Songhees #Esquimalt #Wsanec #Saanich #Vicwest #ViewRoyal #ActsOfResistance #AntiColonial #decolonization #DecolonizeYourMind #CommunistsWelcome #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW

We partnered with #SpinnakersBrewPub to create a Backyard Blend Hard Apple Cider. Part of our value added products collaborations with local businesses from local #gleaned #RescuedFruits. This is from the last time #LifecyclesProjectSociety collaborated with Spinnakers to create an #alcoholic backyard blend #cider. This is no longer available at Spinnakers. You may be able to still find this Backyard Blend in other BC stores. They sell another blend that is in cans - using fruits we've gleaned from all around the community.
We are working on creating a new hard cider blend, with Spinnakers.

These value added products & collaborations with local businesses helps our #nonprofit to stay afloat. We depend on public & private grants, public donations, a huge team of volunteers & collaborations with small local businesses to keep running to help cultivate communities & keep on contributing to local food security.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/
https://www.spinnakers.com/

#VictoriaBC #Esquimalt #VicWest #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Collaborations #LocallyMade #LocallySourced #FoodSecurity

We're hoping to partner with #SpinnakersBrewPub again to create more #AppleCiderVinegar - value added products from local #gleaned #RescuedFruits. This is from the last time #LifecyclesProjectSociety collaborated with Spinnakers to create this product. The limited edition supply sold out!

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/
https://www.spinnakers.com/

#VictoriaBC #Esquimalt #VicWest #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Collaborations #LocallyMade #LocallySourced #FoodSecurity