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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

Shared tools for all

Momentum is building for the Victoria Tool Library

›› Edie Irons

A group of residents are working to start a tool library in Victoria—a place where locals can get easy and affordable access to a wide range of tools, and also gain the skills and confidence to use them.

There are successful tool libraries across Canada and North […]

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

Spring into Spring Ridge Commons

A new chapter for Fernwood’s permaculture garden

›› Ashley M

If you’ve walked by Spring Ridge Commons on Chambers Street lately, you’ve seen that the space is bursting with life. Much of the beautiful greenery are edible and medicinal plants that all are welcome to harvest. With all the growth of spring and summer, this is a […]

By |June 21st, 2015|News|0 Comments

AC/BC Angels Chopper Bicycle Club hit the streets of Fernwood

AC/BC is all about choppers, friends & supporting community

›› Shannon K. Auringer

FernFest is excited to welcome a new participant to the festivities this year: AC/BC Angels Chopper Bicycle Club. This unique non-profit organization will be bringing a variety of tricked out chopper style bicycles to showcase for the ‘hood. As some of these bikes have […]

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

Fernwood Art Stroll over FernFest weekend

Catch a glimpse of Fernwood based artist’s studios during the Annual Fernwood Art Stroll, June 20 & 21 from 11am to 4pm

›› Jillian Player

I’m sitting outside on Margaret Hantiuk’s sunny back deck, gazing out at her established lush garden. We are talking about art—not just her art, but the community of art that makes Fernwood […]

By |May 22nd, 2015|Artist's Aside, Village Vibe|0 Comments

There’s a new market coming to Fernwood this summer!

›› Laurie Rubin

The Fernwood Market will be held every Friday evening from 4-8pm on the Vic High School Plaza on Fernwood Road. This market is organized by the volunteers of the Vining Street Party on the Plaza (VS POP).

Fernwood has grown to establish a resilient local economy and the Fernwood Market aims to build this […]

By |May 21st, 2015|News|0 Comments