The Village Building Convergence (VBC)
VBC 2026 is July 11-18!
The Village Building Convergence, organized by the City Repair Project, is an annual collaboration and cross pollination of neighbors, groups, and civic partnerships to transform our city spaces into vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable neighborhoods. Though the exact format of activities change every year, the goal stays the same: we form a village together, and together we will create change. This year our theme is “Love Letters To..”, celebrating the people and places we love in our community.
During the VBC, you will hear about transformations that are happening across Portland and opportunities to create hands-on change, participate in different forms of community arts, learn about use of sustainable materials, and engage in dialogue about what it means to connect with ourselves, each other, and nature.
Join us to celebrate the end of our build season at the VBC Harvest Festival on September 19th. Our partners will showcase their projects alongside interactive workshops, guest speakers, and local performances. Stay tuned for our full schedule!
The VBC is FREE to attend and family-friendly!
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
We’re looking for projects and volunteers to ensure we have a fun and successful event! If you would like to be involved and are not sure exactly where to slot in, sign up anyway. We will work with you to develop something!
Below are some of the projects we have supported in the past.
