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Healing City Soils: Fernwood Edition

Project studies if soils are safe for inner city gardening

>> Marika Smith

The Healing City Soils Project has had a successful first year! The project, a partnership between the Victoria Compost Education Centre and Royal Roads University offered free soil testing for heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium at 137 garden sites across Victoria […]

By |January 31st, 2017|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Strategies for reducing garden maintenance

>> Margaret Hantiuk

Spring is just around the corner! That has us thinking about what we are going to plant in our gardens. Here are some tips for our neighbours in Fernwood’s food hub.

Here are some simple hints to make the task easier. They are simple ideas that if followed, make a huge difference in having […]

By |January 31st, 2017|Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest Performer Applications – June 16 & 17, 2017

Fernwood’s annual neighbourhood celebration is looking for local musicians and performers to take part in FernFest 2017! This year, FernFest will be happening on June 16 & 17, 2017. Join the ranks of countless incredible performers who have graced the stage under the gazebo in Fernwood Square.

If you or someone you know is interested in […]

By |January 26th, 2017|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Kids Circus Yoga Workshop – Saturday, January 21, 2017

Spend the morning at the Circus and enjoy hooping, juggling, acro-yoga and so much more! Build your very own hoop to take home too! 12 spots ONLY! Register now by calling Fernwood Community Centre on 250-381-1552. Payment required to secure your place.

For ages: 5-10

When: Saturday, January 21, 2017 – 9:30 – 12:30pm

Cost: $50 includes supplies to make […]

By |January 17th, 2017|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

7th Annual February Fox Fair – Saturday, February 18, 2017

♥ A fabulous designer craft fair featuring locally handmade clothing, jewelry, pottery, kids clothing and toys and more! Come shop through the wares of 35+ local makers and pick up a belated Valentine gift for your loves, your friends, yourself. Don’t forget to bring cash and your reusable bag to this annual community market. ♥

When: […]

By |January 17th, 2017|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Cate Webb and Black Cat Tattoo

>> Ross Currie

Have you seen the Black Cat around Fernwood?

Have you seen the Black Cat around Fernwood? It takes the form of a hand-poke tattoo studio and community art space opened up in August, owned and operated by Cate Webb.

Webb got into hand poke tattooing by way of stick and poke. “I got into stick […]

By |January 15th, 2017|Artist's Aside, Village Vibe|0 Comments

A year long gift of good food

Good food is needed not just at Christmas, but all year long

>> Alex Harned

December is officially here! After many months of waited anticipation, it is finally permissible to engage in the bounty of holiday cheer. Frosted snowflakes and Rudolph sightings are commonplace in downtown shop windows, glowing strings of lights line the neighbourhood streets, and […]

By |December 20th, 2016|Buzz, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments