The Victoria Event Centre will be hosting a new daytime space soon, thanks to funds from the Coastal Community Credit Union.
The Victoria Multicultural Society, owners of the VEC, received a $20,000 Building Healthier Communities grant in a competitive application process that saw 21 other local businesses apply.
The VEC will be installing a work space and coffee shop as a pilot project for one year. The non-profit caf茅 will be a space where people can buy inexpensive coffees, teas and snacks and the free work space is open to all people, without obligation to make a caf茅 purchase.
B次元官网网址淭he VEC is already an important hub for grassroots organizers and activists, so testing the support for a free meeting place felt like a natural step,B次元官网网址� Eric Nordal, a Centre employee and Retail Action Network organizer said in a statement. The Network and other groups will partner with the VEC to host meetings, workshops and other daytime programming as part of the caf茅 space, he added.
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While the competition was stiff, Coastal Community indicated that the VECB次元官网网址檚 application made them an obvious choice.
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Representatives of the credit union and centre are expected to meet soon to plan out next steps. The new work space and caf茅 are set to open in the fall.
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