>>Lee Herrin
People in Fernwood are connected to Spring Ridge Common in myriad ways: some are neighbours, others love the permaculture angle, some just enjoy a quiet space to relax with a friend, and some, like last issue’s contributor, remember the site when it was a wooden school building. Spring Ridge Common isn’t going anywhere. Having […]
An interview with a mother who received The Gift of Good Food in 2015
›› Mila Czemerys & Kathryn Juricic
What does good food mean to you?
It means something healthy for my kids to eat. I can go down to the dollar store and buy a chocolate bar for my kid for 99 cents. Or, I can […]
The Belfry’s acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol returns
>> Mark Dusseault
It is one of the greatest stories ever told. Even today, 172 years later, it is still profound and optimistic, reminding us that it’s never too late to change and to love again.
Written in 1843 in response to the social ills of Victorian England, A […]
>> Margaret Hantiuk
This fall, don’t be so quick to rake your leaves up and give them away to the municipality to compost: save them for your own leaf mold, one of the best soil enhancers – for free I now rake leaves off of my lawn, sidewalks and patio straight onto my garden beds! I […]
Holiday Emporium allows students to shop for affordable gifts for their family members
>> Beth Threlfall
Many organizations are looking for donations at this time of year, but the difference with the annual L’Ecole George Jay Elementary School Holiday Emporium is that we’re seeking household goods, not cash. George Jay’s Holiday Emporium offers a low-cost way for […]
>> Ben Clark
While boulevard gardens are a common thing in and around Oaklands, there is currently no community garden in the neighbourhood. A survey was done recently to ask residents if they support the Oaklands Community Association working toward building a community garden, and what type of garden they would like to see.
Gardens in parks […]
Accessing the foods you need and desire can be an important aspect in feeling settled in a community. Some newcomers, such as refugees, may look to be connected with local and healthy food, particular culturally relevant ingredients or even just grocery stores in general. The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) provides services for immigrant […]
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