›› Lauren Gaultier
We all know Fernwood is a hub for cool cafes—we have no less than five. Did you know that we are also the home to some incredible bakeries?
Origin Bakery, on Pandora Avenue, was opened by co-founders and long-time friends Marion Scott & Tara Black in Fernwood in 2010. This entirely gluten-free bakery puts […]
›› Heather Leary
As the snow becomes a distant memory, thoughts turn to the planting season just around the corner. The best place to start is Seedy Saturday Victoria, running from 10am to 4pm on February 15th at the Victoria Conference Centre.
Born as a seed exchange event, Seedy Saturday has grown into Victoria’s premiere seed and […]
›› Kayla Siefried
Just a week ago, I harvested 11 different varieties of greens from the gardens at the Compost Education Centre. It was incredible to take in the variety and beauty of the greens freshly harvested and consumed in mid-January! We live in a particularly unique climate, where it is very possible to have many […]
›› Melissa Faye Reid
Fernwood NRG is creating a new strategic plan this year and we need your help. A strategic plan is process to determine the direction of an organization based on the needs of the community it serves.
Fernwood NRG will be facilitating a series of listening campaigns in the spring with the intention of […]
›› Christina Chan
How do we build community wealth by fostering community health? By focusing on providing accessible, inclusive services for the public good over profits.
Heart & Hands Health Collective is a grassroots community acupuncture and holistic health clinic, founded in October 2010. We have become an essential holistic health care service and referral hub in […]
Restoring civil society, reweaving our common stories
›› Chet Phillips
Whether we’re talking neighborhoods or nations, it’s hard to believe we participate in a common story unless we also feel invited to play a meaningful role in the telling, in the dialogues and decisions that weave together a sense of shared meaning in the world.
Greater Victoria Acting […]
Stories from the Gift of Good Food program and how it has impacted local families
›› Mila Czemerys
“I’m a single dad with a 13-year-old boy. Receiving the Gift of Good Food every two weeks for my son and myself has been amazing! The cost of food these days—and produce—I see it going up all the time. […]
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