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Musicians of FernFest 2018

›› Ross Currie

The Brass

The Brass is a community-based, non-auditioned brass ensemble founded three years back by bandleader Julia Knight. It’s a “huge mix of people, all adults. Everyone from professional musicians to people who haven’t touched their horns since High School band,” says Knight; who handles the arrangements, which run the gamut of pop, indie […]

By |June 6th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest 2018 Market Guide

50+ vendors in the heart of Fernwood

›› Mila Czemerys

The FernFest Artisan Market is a great place to find those special, handmade, local ­treasures. With over 50 artisans and local makers, there is something for ­everyone! Make sure to check it out between 10:30am and 5:00pm on Saturday, June 23rd at ­FernFest 2018. The Artisan Market […]

By |June 6th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Art Stroll – June 9 & 10, 2018

On June 9th & 10th, check out the many ­Fernwood-based artists in our annual Art Stroll

›› Margaret Hantiuk

This year, the 11th Annual Fernwood Art Stroll will be taking place over the ­weekend of June 9th and 10th from 11:00am to 4:00pm. There will be artists and artisans opening up their studios and showing their art […]

By |June 6th, 2018|Artist's Aside, Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Skills for Low-Tech Mushroom Cultivation, course in Vic West

Skills for Low-Tech Mushroom Cultivation June 2 & 3 from 10-5pm

~optional Friday night ‘Intro to Fungal Ecology’ for beginners~ @ Vic West Community Centre

This course will introduce the art and science of mushroom cultivation by offering low-tech, home-scale methods for growing mushrooms for food, medicine, and earth renewal. We will focus on less-sterile approaches to creating […]

By |May 24th, 2018|Buzz, News|0 Comments

FernFest 2018 Line-up Release

FernFest 2018 is pleased to announce our 2018 line-up of Victoria, Vancouver Island, and Vancouver-based musicians. The Victoria Cuban All Stars and Kutapira are this year’s headliners along with a super-duper gang of groove inducing bands including Boomshack, Tight Hair, Fernwood Coalition, Tan and Hide, Stel, Slim Sandy & The Hillbilly Boppers, Haley Blais, Spliff […]

By |May 2nd, 2018|Buzz, Events, News|0 Comments

Fernwood Ball Hockey Bash – June 2, 2018

Register your team! Join the ball hockey fun on June 2nd behind the Fernwood Community Centre

›› Ross Currie

The first annual Fernwood Ball Hockey Bash will be taking place on Saturday, June 2nd at the Fernwood Community Centre and William Stevenson Park. The event was a successful application through the City of Victoria’s My Great ­Neighbourhood […]

By |April 26th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Family things: Summer camp, taxes, and legal clinics

We’re here for ­families at the Fernwood ­Community Centre

›› Shonna Bell

Fernwood NRG Family Programming at the Fernwood Community Centre offers dynamic and supportive ­programming for a diversity of people: children, ­families, youth, seniors, students, we’ve got you ­covered.

We love seeing new faces and staying connected with our community through our Family Dinner, Student ­Dinner, Senior’s […]

By |April 16th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|1 Comment