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VintAgeous Vintage Fair – Feb 26 & 27, 2016

Vintage Fair Victoria presents a thrilling sale featuring 35 stalls of vintage clothing, accessories, housewares, records, decor & much more! Items from the turn of last century all the way to the early 1990’s!

Roaming Vintage Fashion shows & DJ Friday night!

Friday February 26th 5:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday February 27th 10:00am-5:00pm

Fernwood Community Centre
1240 Gladstone Ave
Victoria, B.C.
Admission: $4 at the […]

By |February 17th, 2016|News|0 Comments

The story of “The Station”

Duncan-based non-profit restores rundown hotel as a community hub

>> Lee Herrin

When most Victorians think of Duncan, they think of the strip of gas stations, fast food joints and shopping malls just north of the bridge over the Cowichan River. But that’s not really Duncan—just the strip on the highway. The actual town of Duncan is […]

By |February 11th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Services for our community

>> Shonna Bell

The Fernwood Community Centre would like to remind the community of the new services we are now happy to offer.

The first valuable service is an opportunity to meet with an Employment Assistance worker. This program is offered in partnership with the Family Youth Partnership program from the Ministry of Social Development. This is […]

By |February 11th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Moonrise Creative: Small studio, big heart

>> Kathryn Juricic

A small studio behind Fernwood Square has been conjuring inspired connections between women and their communities for the past year. Three women came together to open the Moonrise Creative, a group dedicated to workshops that allow participants to spend time being creative, facilitating connections, and taking risks together.

From organic beginnings, Moonrise Creative has […]

By |February 11th, 2016|News|0 Comments

Families helped by community

The Gift of Good Food is providing over 75 families with a year’s supply of fruits and vegetables

›› Mila Czemerys

The Gift of Good Food ­fundraiser was an overwhelming ­success. Together, we raised over $38,000! [UPDATE: We’ve raised over $43,000 due to a donation we recieved in Janaury 2016] That is more than three times the […]

By |February 9th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

February: A month of seed sovereignty in Victoria

>> Jesse Howardson

February is Victoria’s unofficial Month of the Seed. The coming weeks are packed full of community events that will inspire transformation and provide concrete tools to support you and your neighbours in increasing regional seed and food sovereignty.

Vandana Shiva visits Victoria 

Renowned food sovereignty activist Dr. Vandana Shiva will be speaking in Victoria, co-hosted […]

By |February 9th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Group works to bring Syrian refugees to Fernwood

>> Erica Gies

In 2007, I visited Syria and saw awe-inspiring archeological sites with more than 10,000 years of human history. But what really sticks with me is the intense warmth and hospitality of the Syrian people. People ran out of their homes and businesses, thrusting food and drink into my hands, saying, “You are welcome!”

Strolling […]

By |February 9th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments