Capoeira classes happening Tuesday, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Fernwood Community Centre, classes for all ages
›› Tracey Murphy
Capoeira is a martial art that combines elements of fight, acrobatics, music, dance and ritual. Capoeira was created nearly 500 years ago in Brazil by African people taken from their homes and kept in slavery. They started inventing […]
Join your neighbours at our very own Ferning Man of sorts on October 31st
›› Carina Foran
Fernwood’s family friendly bonfire will continue to light up your Hallows Eve this year. Come on down in your creative Halloween attire to Stevenson Park, the field behind the Fernwood Community Centre at 1240 Gladstone Avenue, for our Halloween Bonfire.
If […]
›› Tania Wegwitz
With the return to fall, École George Jay Elementary is now once again hopping with students and their families. In fact, its bustling hallways and classrooms include over 40 more kids than staff thought they would have.
“When we closed for the summer, we were expecting 290 students to be here this September,” said […]
Anawim House is a refuge, a home, a meeting ground, and a source of hope for many of Victoria’s street community, and is celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary this year! Anawim’s mandate is to help people help themselves while providing a supportive environment for those who need it. We are inviting you to come and join […]
Healthy Desserts? Well mostly. This class uses all plant based and mostly whole food ingredients to create wonderful desserts such as pumpkin pie and chocolate torte. Come learn how sweet flavours and creamy textures are created using nuts and fruits instead of processed foods. Plenty of samples are provided for taking home and information on […]
The City of Victoria will be updating the Local Area Plan for both Fernwood and North Park in 2017. Establishing an effective process around this exercise will be critical to securing sufficient resident input to achieve a plan that will reflect the wishes of the communities affected.
The Fernwood Community Association and the North Park Neighbourhood […]
Over four evening classes, you will engage in rain garden design topics taught by industry professionals. Jess Bossert of Tempest Rainwater and Shan Marcus with Thrive Gardens will go over:
Codes, Regulations, Requirements
Site Assessment, Design & Planning
Construction Materials and Methods
Plants and Planting, Creating Habitat
Maintenance, Further Resources
Discover what rain gardens are, how […]
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