Free seedlings will be available at the Fernwood Community Centre on Friday, August 27th form 4pm to 5pm while supplies last
›› JJ Ford
It may feel like the height of summer, but vegetable gardeners know it’s also time to look ahead to fall and winter harvests! Due to our mild and misty winters, many common vegetables […]
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Report was published over 6 years ago, outlining 94 Calls to Action, meant to advance reconciliation and bridge the systemic gaps faced by Indigenous people, and yet we’ve seen minimal to no progress on it from our governments.
We can do better than our history.
Fernwood NRG is committed to learning […]
Are you interested in joining the Fernwood NRG Board of Directors?
›› Kelsey Singbeil
The Fernwood NRG Board is an enthusiastic group of neighbourhood residents dedicated to fostering a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable Fernwood. We welcome new directors with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives!
The board meets regularly throughout the year to support Fernwood NRG’s programs and […]
›› Councillor Sharmarke Dubow
I was proud to watch when Her Excellency Ms. Mary Simon was installed as the 30th Governor General of Canada. I was reminded of the day I was sworn into office and the messages I received telling me how much this moment meant to them.
Indigenous, Black, and other racialized people are underrepresented […]
›› Lizz Brooks & Shae Zamardi
Creating equitable spaces for diverse communities, such as people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups is a conversation that has been increasing in frequency these last few years. The more society sees of these conversations about cultural safety, the more we see individuals creating their own […]
›› Kayla Siefried
I’m writing this on a cool summer Victoria morning at the end of July, blue skies, and garden bounty harvested and set out in the Compost Education Centre’s Farm Stand. I start up the internet, and one of the tabs I have open from yesterday startles me, it maps the fires and smoke […]
›› Alieda Blandford & Travis Paterson
When people think of Fernwood, they think of an emerging patio culture in the square, a longstanding arts and theatre scene, live music, colourful character houses, community gardens, and more. Like everywhere in the South Island, Fernwood is a key piece in the housing affordability puzzle, and is at the […]
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