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New art at Queens & Chambers

›› Daniel Aire

Adjacent to the Queens’ Chambers ­Boulevard Garden Project at the corner of Queens Avenue and Chambers Street is an assortment of concrete furniture and 4 planters provided by the City of Victoria.

After completion of the gardening component of this neighbourhood endeavour, Diane Thompson, a local artist, was selected to paint the furniture with […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Artist's Aside|0 Comments

Fernwood’s Kappo Marta offers modern ­Japanese cuisine

›› Lauren Gaultier

Kappo Marta, formerly Marta Café, has officially opened on the corner of Bay and Shakespeare Streets—bringing modern Japanese food to Fernwood.

I stopped by for lunch recently. I sat on their large front patio and tried a variety of thoughtfully prepared dishes. I recommend getting a Teishoku meal set. If you’re like me, you […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Community Eats|0 Comments

Welcoming Christy Pham to the Board

›› Fernwood NRG

We so happy to ­welcome Christy Pham to our Board of ­Directors!

What drew you to join the Board of ­Fernwood NRG?
As a Fernwood resident, I’ve used many of Fernwood NRG’s community services and have seen some of the interesting social enterprise and events championed over the years. I thought that it would be […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Faces of Fernwood|0 Comments

Welcoming Jesse ­Margolus to the Board

›› Fernwood NRG

We so happy to ­welcome Jesse ­Margolus to our Board of ­Directors! Jesse is an accomplished and dedicated Project Management Professional with over a decade of experience in successfully managing diverse full-cycle projects. His expertise spans various areas, including negotiating and transferring land to First Nations, leading initiatives in affordable housing, and contributing […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Faces of Fernwood|0 Comments

An August full of ­music, art, and poetry

›› Kathryn Juricic, Fernwood Community Association President

We are bustling with a jam-packed ­schedule of diverse summer events at Little ­Fernwood from punk music, eclectic art, spoken word, art bazaars, and yoga.

Starting off the month on August 1st and 2nd, Little Fernwood Gallery is hosting the “Transforming Supports Summer Art Group” featuring work from 10 to […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

What your MLA can do for you!

›› Grace Lore, MLA

As the Member for the Legislative Assembly for Victoria-Beacon Hill – your community representative in the Legislature – it’s my job to make sure that the provincial government is working for you. I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you directly what we do and how my office and I […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Gower Park Project & Land Use feedback

Gower Park ­Revitalization Grant & PreCALUC community meeting for 1276-78 Gladstone Ave

›› Soma Morse, Land Use Committee Co-Chair – Fernwood Community Assocation

Happy summer Village Vibe readers! Hope you are staying cool, hydrated, and taking in a few of the fun events on offer in our neighbourhood. The Land Use Committee (LUC), kicked off the summer […]

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