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Save the Date: Fernwood Neighbourhood House’s AGM is on October 6, 2025

Fernwood Neighbourhood House will be hosting our Annual General Meeting on Monday, October 6 in the gym at 1240 Gladstone Avenue.

Community dinner begins at 5:30 pm, and the formal AGM will begin at 6:30 pm.

Join us for dinner, a look back at our year, highlights of our work, and a chance to hear about our journey ahead. Everyone is welcome.

Location: Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Ave

Time: AGM at 6:30pm (Join us for a Community Dinner beforehand!)

This is a fantastic opportunity to come together, learn about Fernwood Neighbourhood House, and help build good community-based governance.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@fernwoodnrg.ca. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing a meal with you before the meeting!

By |September 23rd, 2025|News|0 Comments
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South Island Powwow Returns to Royal Athletic Park: A Celebration of Resilience, Culture and Community

The Songhees Nation, with support from the City of Victoria, invites Greater Victoria residents to the 4th annual South Island Powwow on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The Powwow is hosted on the homelands of the lək̓ʷəŋən people at Royal Athletic Park on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday also known […]

By |September 17th, 2025|News|0 Comments
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Welcoming Group Volunteer Gathering – September 18, 2025

Our Welcoming Group is looking for volunteers to bring 11 community initiatives to life. Help us prepare a meaningful welcome for new neighbours moving into the Caledonia Housing Project.

We’re building a team of volunteers to bring our Welcoming Initiatives to life—projects like Cultural Exchanges, Buddy Systems, and Welcoming Baskets, among others.

If you’d like to help create an incredible welcome for our new neighbours at the Caledonia Housing Project, join us! You’ll learn more about each initiative and choose the one that inspires you most. Together, we’ll make this a truly grand welcome!

Join us Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6-7:30pm at the Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue. If you’d like more info, you can email Chris at christian.c@fernwoodnrg.ca. 

Let’s build a neighbourhood rooted in diversity, equity, and care — together.

By |September 12th, 2025|News|0 Comments
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Seniors Connect: Monthly Cultural Learning 

We invite Elders and seniors in our community to join us for a special series of monthly Indigenous Cultural Learning workshops facilitated by Aunty Collective. Held in the Studio at the Fernwood Community Centre, each session offers a space to learn, connect, and honour Indigenous cultural practices through hands-on activities such as cedar weaving, medicine bag making, drumming, and more. Come share in a journey of culture, tradition, and community.

Details: 

  • Once a month (dates for each session are announced a few weeks in advance)  
  • Sessions are available to seniors and Elders  
  • Participation is free – all materials are provided 
  • Participants must register in advance by emailing communityprograms@fernwoodnrg.ca  
  • Our next session will be drumming and will be held on Wednesday, September 3 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm 
By |September 2nd, 2025|News|0 Comments
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