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Keep your garden beds awake this winter!

There are many benefits to living in Victoria, and our climate is certainly one of them! The temperate weather allows the opportunity to grow food in your garden year round and the Victoria Compost Education Centre (CEC) is ready to help you do just that! Following the success of their popular annual Spring Organic Plant […]

By |August 25th, 2016|Events|0 Comments

Ready to Rent RentSmart Course – Starting September 26, 2016

Learn how to plan for better housing, identify what landlords look for in choosing a tenant; improve your chances for getting the housing you need, learn how to improve your rental references and how to improve your credit rating. At the completion of the course you will receive a RentSmart certificate which is recognized by […]

By |August 24th, 2016|Events|0 Comments

Summer Night Market in the Square – August 11, 18 & 25, 2016

Stroll through the heart of Fernwood on Thursday nights in August and check out locally made paintings, textiles, candles, skin care, jewelry and more

>> Arielle Moore

Night markets are coming to Fernwood Square this summer! For three Thursday nights in August, Picot will be filling the square with local creative vendors and a small selection of […]

By |August 17th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest 2017 – June 16 & 17 | Fernwood Square

The scoop on Fernwood’s 22nd Annual celebration of art, music and community

>> Mila Czemerys

June is here. That means it’s time to kick off the summer with FernFest!

Fernwood NRG is pleased to bring you the 22nd Annual FernFest, Fernwood’s neighbourhood celebration of local music, arts and community building.

Everyone is invited to join the free, family friendly fun […]

By |June 10th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Christmas in July (well, June)

Belfry Theatre during FernFest – Saturday, June 18

›› Erin Macklem

This past March it dawned on me that I have been working in Fernwood for over ten years! I consider this to be a major milestone, especially in this day and age where job security and attention spans often wane. But why would I leave? I work […]

By |June 8th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Bites tickets going quick

>> Andrew Kerr

Worried about the inevitable post-­FernFest-blues? Don’t fret! Fernwood Bites, ­Fernwood NRG’s annual fundraiser, is back to delight your taste buds. Taking place in Fernwood Square on the Sunday, June 19 from 5:30-8pm, this delectable culinary tasting event will feature some of the best food and drink in Victoria. We’re excited to be partnering […]

By |June 7th, 2016|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Art Stroll – June 11 & 12, 2016

Take a stroll through Fernwoodian art studios

>> Jillian Player

In 2007, an idea was hatched by a few local artists to open their studios to the public. Using their own funds (and with lots of support from both Fernwood NRG and the Fernwood Inn) the first Fernwood Art Stroll was born. Along with the creation of […]

By |June 5th, 2016|Artist's Aside, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments