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Fernwood U Lecture: Sustainability – Nov. 21, 2014

Fernwood University returns with a ­free ­lecture on sustainability at the ­Belfry Theatre, ­November 21, 7:00 p.m.

Sustainability. The term has become ­ubiquitous: at the grocery store, we shop for “sustainable foods” produced from “­sustainable agriculture”; cities, federal governments, and international organizations tout “sustainable development” as a strategy for local and global stability; communities across North […]

By |October 16th, 2014|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Bonfire on All Hallows’ Eve – Oct. 31, 2014

October 31, 2014, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at William ­Stevenson Park, behind the ­Fernwood ­Community Centre

›› Mila Czemerys

This Halloween, join in the fun at ­the annual ­Fernwood Halloween ­Bonfire at William Stevenson Park behind the ­Fernwood ­Community ­Centre. Everyone is invited to this family-friendly event. Drop by and warm up on your trick-or-treat route. Bring […]

By |October 10th, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Seeds of Diversity 30th Anniversary & AGM – Oct. 26, 2014

Seeds of Diversity is coming to Victoria!

Canada’s National Seed Saving Organization is celebrating our 30th Anniversary in Victoria, at the Fernwood Community Centre.

Everyone is welcome to join our national board of directors, staff, and members from the island and beyond for a day with guest speakers, seed saving workshops, seed vendors, and a delicious lunch.

Two very […]

By |October 6th, 2014|Events|0 Comments

Vinyl Supernova Record Fair – Oct. 25, 2014

Calling all vinyl junkies, compact disc collectors and music memorabilia maniacs!

VINYL SUPERNOVA!  Vancouver Island’s premier record, CD and music memorabilia fair is back! The 3rd VINYL SUPERNOVA! will be going down at the Fernwood Community Center (1240 Gladstone) on Saturday October 25, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is still only $2 at the […]

By |October 5th, 2014|Events|1 Comment

Building Fernwood Village

Village Development Project taking shape

›› Kelsey Singbeil

Last October, the Fernwood ­Neighbourhood Resource Group (Fernwood NRG) announced its plans to purchase four properties in the heart of ­Fernwood Village. It was a bold idea that ­embodied our principle of ­ensuring neighbourhood control and ­ownership of neighbourhood assets. These buildings represent an opportunity to achieve these goals—we’re […]

By |October 2nd, 2014|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

For the Love of Soil Dance Party – Oct. 9, 2014

Help the Compost Education Centre give back to the earth by by attending their fall fundraiser and auction on Thursday, October 9th!  Proceeds from the fundraiser will directly fund their classroom and adult workshops and allow them to continue to educate children and adults about the importance of soil conservation, composting, and creating & sustaining local food […]

By |October 2nd, 2014|Events|0 Comments

4,000 mile journey

›› Phyllis Ferguson, Steve Miller, & Linda Passeri

Why did we make a 4,000 mile ­journey from Springfield, Missouri USA to ­Fernwood? We came because your soul pole project is the biggest that we found anywhere in the world. We wanted to learn how to put one on properly and do it in our own community […]

By |October 1st, 2014|Editorial, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments