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Community Animation Project

This fall, filmmaker and educator Morgan Rhys Tams is working with the Pandora Arts Collective and the Fernwood community to create a:
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ANIMATION PROJECT
Using stop motion and rotoscope animation techniques, community members, young and old, are invited to contribute to an animated film by painting, colouring, and drawing onto their very own sections of a […]

By |August 28th, 2014|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Vancouver Island School-Based Weather Station Network

>> Peter Levett

Through the cooperation of Victoria VeloTech and Fernwood NRG, data from the weather station on the roof above the Cornerstone Cafe is now available online as part of the Vancouver Island School-Based Weather Station Network. Fernwood NRG is the fourth weather station in Fernwood to connect to the network, joining stations at Victoria […]

By |August 28th, 2014|Buzz|0 Comments

Belfry Theatre 2014-2015 Season

›› Michael Shamata

Seven wild Rez ­Sisters, two estranged Best Brothers, Vanya and Sonia and Masha (his sisters) and Spike (Masha’s boy toy), one theatre director and one Greek ­goddess. Plus one Greek god, one Bollywood dancer, one lesson in lighting design and 14 ­musical theatre triple threats.

That’s the Belfry Theatre’s 2014-2015 Season in a nutshell. […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Out of School Care for Fernwood Kids

Starting in ­September 2014, Fernwood NRG will be providing an Out of School Care ­program for children from George Jay at the Fernwood Community Centre
›› Shonna Bell

Fernwood NRG currently serves ­families with ­children from birth to five years old and we are happy to be able to support families ­further by offering programs for school-aged […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

A glace at Pigeonhole

›› Kathryn Juricic

Resting on the outskirts of Fernwood is a new neighbourhood boutique home store, Pigeonhole. Holding ground at Stanley Avenue and Begbie Street, Pigeonhole offers beautiful items and furniture for your home. I spoke with Carey Salvador, shop owner, about her offerings and opening the doors to the community.

The grand opening was July 18, […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Body Mind Creative Expression

Templed Mind is your playground. Come explore, learn, and ­connect!
›› Kimberly Dean

Templed Mind Studio is a community hub which offers quality facilitation for alternative, exploratory, engaging content with a focus on body, mind, and creative expression.

Simply put, we like to host ­opportunities for people to thrive by bringing self-­awareness and balance into their own lives.

We […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Vic High making a difference in mental health awareness

Vic High ­Leadership Group donates $2500 to the Victoria Youth Clinic to support ­healthcare ­services

›› Shannon K. Auringer

Mental health is something that we all think about and struggle with ­throughout our lives. It affects everyone in every phase and every age of their journey. This is something that the Vic High Leadership Group recognized and […]

By |June 1st, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments