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Psych & Soul musical showcase at The Met in North Park

Coming up on June 8th & 9th, feast your ears on eight bands over two nights at one church just around the corner

›› Alexa Verstraten

In 3 short years, Vinyl Envy—at 1717 Quadra Street—has quickly become a community hub for local music and live performance! New and used record store by day, live music venue by […]

By |April 16th, 2018|Buzz, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Bites 2018: Local fare in an urban square

›› Mila Czemerys

You may have heard rumors of a ­magical place where you can roam freely tasting delicious canapés and cocktails to your heart’s content with your friends and neighbours in the outdoors while being ­serenaded by soulful music. This is no ­fantasy; it’s Fernwood Bites!

On June 24th, 2018, Fernwood Bites will fill beautiful Fernwood […]

By |April 5th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Spring Soil Prep

›› Alysha Punnett

Happy spring gardening season, everyone! Many of you will be underway in your gardens already, but here are a few tips to get your garden started off right.

Cover Crops

Now is the time to chop your cover crops if you haven’t already. For backyard ­gardeners, it can be difficult to dig in all that […]

By |April 5th, 2018|Events, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Vic High Learning Farm launching Monday, April 9

Farming engagement through education

›› Ross Currie

Vic High’s farm is seeing an ­expansion to a 5,000 square foot plot, just in time for the change in season. The farm, which is run in ­conjunction with farmer Jesse Brown of Mason Street City Farm and Victoria High School has received a lot of ­community support, grants, and […]

By |April 4th, 2018|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest 2018 Performer Applications now open

Fernwood’s annual neighbourhood celebration is looking for local musicians and performers to take part in FernFest 2018! This year, FernFest will be happening on June 22 & 23, 2018. Join the ranks of countless incredible performers who have graced the stage under the gazebo in Fernwood Square.

If you or someone you know is interested in taking […]

By |February 15th, 2018|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Food + Growing Workshop Series – Spring 2018

Get growing with this great series of workshops! Call 250-381-1552 x100 or visit fernwoodnrg.eventbrite.com to register.

 

Winter Pruning – Learn practical skills for winter tree management and put them to work.
When: Saturday, February 10, 2018, 1-3pm
Where: Fernwood Community Centre & the Fernwood Community Orchard
Cost: $25.00

Intro to Food Forestry & Ecological Design – Explore the diverse layers of a food […]

By |February 8th, 2018|Buzz, Events|1 Comment

You’re Invited: Fernwood Homsteads’ Open House

Join us on Saturday, February 24 at 1703 Fernwood Road, 10am to 12pm

›› Ana Simeon

In times of great change and uncertainty, your well-being—even survival itself—may depend on being part of a caring ­community and having neighbours who have your back. Strengthening this web of connections within a community—and between the people and the land they […]

By |February 8th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments