A City of Victoria councillor is giving busy parents a moment to catch up on some sleep by starting a bedtime story livestream.
Every weekday night at 8 p.m., a Greater Victoria elected official takes to Facebook to read a favourite bedtime story live. According to organizer Charlayne Thorton-Joe, itB次元官网网址檚 a moment of escape for adults and a cherished time for their kids.
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SheB次元官网网址檚 already hosted a bevy of elected officials, including B.C.B次元官网网址檚 Minister of Finance Carole James, View Royal Mayor David Screech, North Saanich mayor Geoff Orr and Chair of Victoria Regional Transit Commission Susan Brice.
The councillor has prepared a lineup throughout the next month, including BCB次元官网网址檚 Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham, Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch, and one of her favourite writers, Lisa See.
To watch the bedtime stories live, visit at 8 p.m. on weekdays.
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