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New! Youth Leadership Group and more

Outdoor pursuits, ­leadership group and sports drop-ins for youth coming in ­September

›› Laura Burki

Fernwood NRG is thrilled to be bringing new Youth Programs to the community starting in September 2017. From outdoor pursuits to leadership groups even a sports drop in night for tweens.
The youth in our community make a large portion of locality and […]

By |August 3rd, 2017|Buzz, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Excerpts from the Resilient Streets Toolkit

Did you know that Fernwood will be a host neighbourhood for the Resilient Streets program, launching at a kick-off workshop on September 13th, 2017?

In the follow toolkit you’ll find excerpts from the “Resilient Streets Toolkit”—This is a practical guide that we’ll be exploring in more detail at the workshop, which will help you and […]

By |August 3rd, 2017|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

August’s Food + Growing Workshops

›› Alex Harned

Check out the fantastic workshops at the Fernwood Community Centre this month—August brings the opportunity to learn everything from bud-grafting, how to make Kombucha (the perfect summer drink!), and gain knowledge on how to fix those various garden tools (both hand tools and machinery!). Curious to know more or register for a workshop? […]

By |August 3rd, 2017|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Managing mildew in the organic garden

›› Alysha Punnett

Powdery mildew crops up at this time of year and is often perplexing to gardeners. Isn’t it too hot and dry for fungi to thrive?! Well, while the weather may feel hot and dry, there actually is enough moisture in the air for mildew to get around. This is why fungal issues are […]

By |August 3rd, 2017|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Construction Underway

New mixed use building underway in Fernwood village

›› Lee Herrin

In 2011 Fernwood residents told the Fernwood NRG’s Neighbourhood Visioning Forum that a healthy and vibrant neighbourhood centre needs a critical mass and variety of business and residential units. We listened, and we are adding commercial space and housing in a new building right in Fernwood […]

By |August 3rd, 2017|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Remembering Dave Kesson

›› Bobby Arbess

Dave Kesson packed more virtues into one man than almost anyone I ever met. He was innately fair, kind, compassionate, caring, thoughtful, generous, easy-going, understanding, fun, hard-working and loyal.

I remember moving with my family into a cabin in the Highlands. We had a young baby and a six-year old and it turned out […]

By |August 3rd, 2017|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Ladies Skate Night – 4pm, July 16, 2017

This Sunday, July 16, 4pm till dusk, ladies and female identified peeps are invited to hang out and skate behind the Fernwood Community Centre. All ages and abilities welcome. There will be a BBQ going. It’s free to attend.

Organized by Coastline and the Fernwood Skatepark Association.

By |July 12th, 2017|Events, News|0 Comments