It would seem the various downtown colour schemes of a few ago are being phased out in favour of "all black" - which I actually like.
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps can’t wait to paint the town black – literally. Lights and street furniture such as benches, many of which range in colour, will be painted black to create a more timeless and cohesive look throughout the downtown core...The implementation of the plan, including updating the streetscape furnishings, materials and repainting, will occur gradually as part of improvements undertaken for new developments, through the city’s regular maintenance and replacement program, or capital plan projects. The plan replaces the city’s downtown beautification strategy.
Although if Her Worseship is waiting for the following, she better plan on being cryogenically frozen
...“I’ll be happy to stroll down a Douglas Street with no cars…and get on a bus, rapid transit or train and make my way to Goldstream for a hike for a day,” Helps said...