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Out of School Care for Fernwood Kids

Starting in ­September 2014, Fernwood NRG will be providing an Out of School Care ­program for children from George Jay at the Fernwood Community Centre
›› Shonna Bell

Fernwood NRG currently serves ­families with ­children from birth to five years old and we are happy to be able to support families ­further by offering programs for school-aged […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

A glace at Pigeonhole

›› Kathryn Juricic

Resting on the outskirts of Fernwood is a new neighbourhood boutique home store, Pigeonhole. Holding ground at Stanley Avenue and Begbie Street, Pigeonhole offers beautiful items and furniture for your home. I spoke with Carey Salvador, shop owner, about her offerings and opening the doors to the community.

The grand opening was July 18, […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Body Mind Creative Expression

Templed Mind is your playground. Come explore, learn, and ­connect!
›› Kimberly Dean

Templed Mind Studio is a community hub which offers quality facilitation for alternative, exploratory, engaging content with a focus on body, mind, and creative expression.

Simply put, we like to host ­opportunities for people to thrive by bringing self-­awareness and balance into their own lives.

We […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

SOMA Active Health

Quality healthcare from caring practitioners
›› Kathryn Juricic

SOMA Active Health, on Gladstone ­Avenue and Stanley Street, has been ­offering health care, treatment, and ­support for nearly four years. Their services include Registered Massage Therapy, Registered Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, Jin Shin Do, Bodymind Acupressure, and private Pilate’s sessions. SOMA believes a patient ­benefits most from a holistic approach […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Village Vibe|0 Comments

Thank you Fernwood!

Fernwood Bites & ­FernFest were great this year. There are so many ­people we’d like to thank for helping to make the ­weekend ­fantastic!
›› Mila Czemerys & Kathryn Juricic

This year, Fernwood NRG teamed up with Cook Culture and EAT Magazine to put on the 5th Annual Fernwood Bites. It was wonderful working with their ­amazing […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Building community; one pole at a time

Soul of Fernwood expressed through painted poles
>> Shannon K. Auringer

It may seem interesting or ­coincidental to those who simply pass through Fernwood: what’s with all the painted poles? Some people traveling on foot stop to inspect the art, finding the one that intrigues them the most. Fingers big and small reach out, touching the smudges […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Living a life of ‘community’ now an option for Victoria residents

>> Mollie Kaye

Victoria’s Fernwood Urban Village Cohousing got the green-light from City Council and plans to break ground early next year, says Bill McKechnie, developer and co-founder of the cohousing project. “This is great news for anyone who is ready to enjoy the benefits of living a more community-centred life.”

Social research confirms that interdependence and sharing […]

By |August 12th, 2014|News|0 Comments