Victoria city council has approved a new beautification project for the downtown core.
At a council meeting Thursday, the city approved $50,000 in funding for the project, which will be matched by the Downtown Victoria Business Association for a total of $100,000.
The funds will go towards things like power washing, fresh paint, more flowers and adding street furniture in the core., which started four months ago on May 1.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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