can i put up these stickers?
Yes. They are linked on this website.
is this illegal?
Victoria bylaw holds that “graffiti is any writing, etching, drawing or symbol applied to any public or private property without the consent of the owner. Graffiti is an act of vandalism and considered a crime.” (https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/business/downtown/downtown-beautification/anti-graffiti.html )
This project does not advocate for anyone to commit any acts that violate bylaw. What people do with this information and these resources is up to them. This project does want to prompt thinking about how the colonial government seeks to punish those that inscribe themselves on the landscape in unauthorized ways, and promote reflection about what public memorials are authorized, and which are not.
how do i make stickers?
The templates for the stickers are under each location header on this website. Many places will print stickers in ‘victoria,’ including Blink Wide Format Printing at UVic, or Better Print Victoria. You can also order stickers online through a variety of companies.
i want to put up this information, do they have to be stickers?
No, there are no rules. Paper also works, see wheat-pasting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatpaste) or any other method. Again, this is not an instruction or endorsement.
where do i put this information?
No hard and fast instructions, although please keep in mind you are on stolen land. Think about places associated with colonial occupation and how the stickers could disrupt the meaning of statues or other settler infrastructure.
am i supposed to just believe the information on the stickers is correct?
No. If you’re curious, citations are included in a PDF linked under the “detailed citations” page.
where can i learn more about colonialism in victoria?
Further reading is cited beneath each sticker.
all of those books/articles are expensive or behind paywalls, how am i supposed to read them?
JSTOR offers 100 free articles a month with an account, and you can find some of the articles there. Alternatively, try libraries like the Greater Victoria Public Library or UVic’s library. Also, http://libgen.is/ .