>> Andrew Kerr
Worried about the inevitable post-FernFest-blues? Don’t fret! Fernwood Bites, Fernwood NRG’s annual fundraiser, is back to delight your taste buds. Taking place in Fernwood Square on the Sunday, June 19 from 5:30-8pm, this delectable culinary tasting event will feature some of the best food and drink in Victoria. We’re excited to be partnering […]
Sensitive and thoughtful neighbourhood-scaled development improves life for everyone
›› Lee Herrin
Ben lives on Yukon Street with his daughters in Fernwood NRG’s affordable family housing. Harry lives across the street, in one of the beautiful character houses that make Yukon Street a gem in Victoria. I know Ben because we are both on the Board of […]
From NiMBY to loving our neighbourhood in four easy stages
›› Harry Pettit
Stage 1: FEAR
Oh my God! The Fernwood NRG is proposing to build a monster house across the street from our adorable 1890s heritage home. Over our dead bodies! They want to house six families. OMG! Sure glad we aren’t living in our adorable heritage […]
Road hockey game wins with fun and friendship
›› Bobby Arbess
In sweltering 30°C heat, rising off the blacktop of the basketball courts behind the Fernwood Community Centre on Friday, May 13th, an enthusiastic group of youth from the regular Fernwood NRG road hockey drop-in youths clashed sticks for 4.5 hours in a ‘Road Hockey-a-Thon’. Raising money for […]
Vic High students with the Vital Youth Program choose to support Good Food Box with funds
>> Vita Yates
For the 13th year in a row, Victoria High School was fortunate enough to participate in the Vital Youth program. Through the Victoria Foundation, eight schools are allocated $2,500 to donate to a local charity of their choice. […]
Take a stroll through Fernwoodian art studios
>> Jillian Player
In 2007, an idea was hatched by a few local artists to open their studios to the public. Using their own funds (and with lots of support from both Fernwood NRG and the Fernwood Inn) the first Fernwood Art Stroll was born. Along with the creation of […]
It’s fun, it’s kitschy, and you’re invited!
FernFest’s kick-off party line up will rock your socks off featuring:
Live music with local bands Funk Cannon & The Fernwood Coalition from 7:30-10pm
DJ from 10-11pm
Phillips Beer all night long!
Dress in your favourite kitsch and win our “Best Dressed’ Prize!
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