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Walk a block with Fernwood NRG

Although we’ve been in Fernwood for over 35 years, many of our neighbours haven’t heard about all the things we do in the neighbourhood. For this year’s Annual Report, we’ve got a map of all of our activities, as well as a few highlights by program from 2015.

Altogether, Fernwood NRG’s ­activities span a few blocks […]

By |April 18th, 2016|Buzz, News|0 Comments

FernFest wants you! – June 17 & 18, 2016

FernFest is in search of musicians, volunteers, and artisans to get involved in our festivities this year!

>> Mila Czemerys

FernFest is our FREE annual neighbourhood celebration of local music and arts held over the summer solstice, June 17 and 18, 2016. For 21 years, this event has been inspired by the incredible people and energy of […]

By |April 13th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

The Emmaus Community: Living a new monastic lifestyle in Fernwood

>> Kate VanGiesen

The Emmaus Community, centred at the big yellow house on Belmont Avenue and Grant Street, is where members engage in a “new monastic” lifestyle, participating in daily prayer, weekly worships, simpler living, and potlucks with people in the neighbourhood. A few members were inspired by the energy of Fernwood to start this intentional […]

By |April 12th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Sharing Leaf

›› Eric Swanson

If you’ve been thinking of getting an ­electric car, but aren’t sure if you can afford your own, I might have a solution for you.

My wife Shannon and I bought an all-electric Nissan Leaf in January, and we’re looking to share it with a fellow ­Fernwoodian.

Here’s the backstory: we love Vancouver Island’s mountains […]

By |April 12th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Solberg awarded for work with youth

Long time ­Fernwood NRG staff member honoured for his work in the ­education of ­children and youth in Victoria

›› Mila Czemerys

This past February, Sean Solberg received an award from the Victoria African and Caribbean Cultural Society as a part of Black History Month. He was honoured with the Proud of My History Recognition Award for Education. […]

By |April 12th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Cultivating boundless thinkers & builders: MakerSpace

›› Tania Wegwitz

Every school should be lucky enough to have a door with a sign on it like this: “When you enter this classroom, you are Scientists, you are Authors, you are ­Important, you are Leaders, you are ­Thinkers, you are Explorers, you are ­Creators, you are Readers, you are a Friend, you are Loved, […]

By |April 11th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

City of Victoria’s planned projects for Fernwood

>>Carina Foran

In an effort to increase support for neighbourhoods, the City of Victoria’s 2016 budget included capital projects and plans for each neighbourhood. Our Neighbourhood Coordinator for Fernwood, Michael Hill, reviewed the proposed budget and compiled a list of capital investments proposed for 2016. These include:

A new sidewalk on Pembroke Street from Belmont to Fernwood;
Two […]

By |April 11th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments