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Fernwood NRG Child Care selected for new $10/day prototype

Fernwood NRG’s Child Care programs are Victoria’s only location for BC’s new Universal Child Care Prototype

›› Lee Herrin

After months of applications and meetings with the Province of BC, Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group’s Child Care Program has been selected as the only Victoria location for BC’s new Universal Child Care Prototype.

This means families in Fernwood NRG’s […]

By |December 5th, 2018|Buzz, Editorial, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

The 10th Annual Star Sunday – December 9, 2018

›› Jessica Ziakin-Cook

Many of us feel the mayhem at the mall and the hullabaloo of the holiday season and miss the essential meaning of ­Christmas. And yet most of us still shuffle off to shop like sheep every December, spending too much money on presents and other ­commercial trappings. But St. Barnabas Anglican Church offers […]

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Update: Vic High Learning Farm year one

›› Lauren Gaultier

After many years of planning, the Vic High Learning Farm was a joint ­initiative prompted when a former faculty ­member reached out to Aaren Topley, Capital Region’s Community Animator, of Farm to School BC, for help in creating a ­sustainable farming program. With much behind the scenes effort, Topley was able to create […]

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Goldilocks Wraps do the right thing

›› Brett Higson

Three years ago, Amy volunteered on a shark ­conservation project in Fiji. This is where she got the upfront personal view of ­plastic waste in our oceans and its destructive effect on the ecosystem. She vowed to ­create a simple-to-use product that people could implement in their daily lives which was not only […]

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Winter weatherproofing

Zip up your home, for ­comfort and ­conservation

›› Ruben Anderson

If your door is a little drafty it may not seem like a big deal. But a gap just a ¼” wide—multiplied over the height of the door—ends up being a lot of square inches. That ¼” gap adds up to the equivalent of a hole […]

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You’re Doing What? At Your Age?!

A play created by seniors and youth about sexuality

›› Leah Tidey & Alexandra Haupt

Have you ever talked to your grandma about sex? Or wanted to ask advice of the Love Doctor? The play You’re Doing What? At Your Age?! is your opportunity to get it on.

This play is a collaborative theatre performance about sexuality created […]

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The Gift of Good Food Quiz – Nov 22, 2018

Do you remember that time Fernwood NRG and Northern Quarter combined to bring you a special edition of Benji’s Pub Quiz to raise money for Bridges for Women through the wonderful Gift of Good Food.

Well, we’re doing it again! Every $500 raised feeds a family in need with fresh fruit and vegetables for a full year! That is amazing and so can you […]

By |November 7th, 2018|Buzz, Events|0 Comments