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Fernwood Halloween Bonfire 2015

Saturday, October 31 in ­Stevenson Park from dusk to 10:00pm

Trick-or-Treat your way down to the ­Fernwood Community Centre, at 1240 Gladstone Avenue, this Halloween. Join fellow Fernwoodians around the Fernwood Halloween Bonfire in ­celebration of this special and spooky night. Share a ghost story or two.

This annual family event has been a ­favourite of locals […]

By |October 6th, 2015|Events|0 Comments

Oktoberfest in Oaklands

Leaves blowing in the wind. Fenders put back on the bicycles. Little kids with big backpacks trudging to and from school. The crisp cool air inhaled through our noses is accompanied by a hint of pumpkin flavour.

For every nostalgic feeling that comes with the end of summer fun, the fall brings its own brand of […]

By |September 24th, 2015|Events|0 Comments

Got ideas about ‘Growing in the City’?

Known as the ‘banana belt’ of Canada, Victoria has all the ingredients for growing food just about anywhere, and the City is looking at how, and where, to grow more. This summer, all topics related to growing food in the Capital City will be explored.

Everything from community gardens and allotment gardens, boulevards and balcony gardens, […]

By |August 26th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Job Opportunity: Youth and Family Support Worker

Posting closes August 21st, this full-time position starts September 1st.

Fernwood NRG offers a variety of Family Support Programs at the Fernwood Community Centre. These programs can be found at fernwoodnrg.ca/fernwood-nrg-programs/family-programs/. We serve members of the community from pre-natal to seniors. We are currently looking for a Youth and Family Support Worker to join our team. […]

By |August 17th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Margaret Hantiuk

 

Fernwoodian artist, Margaret Hantiuk, has lived in Fernwood for the past 27 years.

>> Jillian Player

Margaret Hantiuk has lived in the same house in Fernwood for twenty-seven years. Originally from Alberta, she studied art at the Alberta College of Art then moved west. She settled on the Island in the 1980s, where she completed her BFA […]

By |August 11th, 2015|Artist's Aside, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Lights will stay up in Fernwood

After great feedback from Fernwood, we have decided to keep the lights from the filming of “Just in Time for Christmas” which happened over the past few days. The Fernwood Inn, Cornerstone Cafe and Fernwood NRG have partnered to purchase them for the neighbourhood to enjoy.

Big thank you to John Close, from Lush Eco Lawns, who […]

By |July 23rd, 2015|News|0 Comments

New little library in Fernwood

›› Lee Herrin

Neighbourhood book exchanges have been around Fernwood for a while. There’s one on Chambers, one on Camosun, and probably a few others I haven’t seen yet. However, what is undoubtedly the newest was installed in late April outside the Fernwood Community Centre. It was a gift to all Fernwoodians from Orca Book Publishers […]

By |June 22nd, 2015|Buzz|0 Comments