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VS PoP changes direction

›› Laurie Rubin

For 10 years, Vining St PARTY on the PLAZA (VS PoP) entertained ­Fernwoodians every second Sunday in ­September. Children and parents alike loved dancing and singing to live ­entertainment, indulging in fun and games, a community BBQ, ­browsing the market, and, of course, bidding on 400 auction items.

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, participants, […]

By |September 28th, 2018|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Classes for plant lovers

›› Kirsty Sewell

We’ve got it goin’ on! From weekly ­Community Dinners, the Good Food Box program, Best Babies, Mother Goose, ­Family Resource Programs, Kindergym, gardening in our Spring Ridge Common, and our upcoming workshops Food + Growing Workshop Series, there’s something for everyone! Call 250-381-1552, ext.100 to register.

Here are our upcoming workshops:

How to Grow and […]

By |September 28th, 2018|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Sauerkraut

How to make ­sauerkraut the easiest way possible

›› Ruben Anderson

Fermented foods are an effective and ­delicious traditional way to preserve the harvest, and they contain probiotics that aid digestion and may even have larger ­benefits for people with various gut ­conditions. If you like sauerkraut, you will love home-made sauerkraut—but the big ceramic crocks are […]

By |September 28th, 2018|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Revenue growth is not evenly distributed

Over the past 23 years, Fernwood NRG’s revenue has grown dramatically, but the proportion coming from grants and contracts has shrunk from 69% in 2003 to 28% in 2017. Donations and fundraising efforts have grown slowly to 9% of revenues in the same period.
›› Lee Herrin

I first started with Fernwood NRG as a Board […]

By |September 28th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Gary Conn—A Fernwood friend travels on

›› Allan Gallupe

Gary lived at the corner of Fernwood and Vining for 28 years. He was a good friend and neighbour to all. You’d often find him on his front porch greeting passersby, always ready for a chat. Maybe there’d be a few bikes for sale on the front lawn, picked up on the garage […]

By |September 28th, 2018|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Remembering Vic Horvath

About a year ago, a very beautiful thing ­happened to me. I met Vic Horvath

›› Graeme Bousada

I met Vic through my dear friend Zoubi Arros, and we instantly hit it off. We hacked a dart together and we chatted about the ethereal nature of laughter. Needless to say, the conversation was filled with lots of […]

By |September 28th, 2018|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Coast Salish Mural Unveiling Dinner

The Coast Salish Mural, a project funded by My Great Neighbourhood through the City of Victoria, is ready to be unveiled at the Fernwood Community Centre!

You are invited to join Fernwood NRG staff and local First Nations to celebrate the ­unveiling of the mural by artist James Swan named ­Gathering. The mural ­represents First Nation’s history […]

By |September 5th, 2018|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments