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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

Healing City Soils – Understanding the ground beneath our feet

Our soils are living, breathing ecosystems and the foundation from which over 90% of our food comes from, yet its significance is often overlooked. With growing concerns over food security and food access, many people are turning to their own backyards and boulevards to grow food for their families. To establish a thriving and productive […]

By |March 21st, 2016|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Skills for Low-tech Mushroom Cultivation – April 9, 2016

When & Where: Saturday, April 9th from 10-5pm at Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue.

Cost: $85-100 sliding scale (1 work trade available)

Space is limited, please register via Eventbrite.

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

By |March 3rd, 2016|Events|0 Comments

Vinyl Supernova – March 26, 2016

Come one, come all to the greatest record fair on Vancouver Island!

50 tables of records, CDs and music memorabilia for your browsing pleasure!

Collections from all over the Island and the Lower Mainland will be for sale when the Fernwood Community Center (1240 Gladstone Avenue) is once again transformed into a music lovers paradise on March […]

By |February 19th, 2016|Events, News|0 Comments

Karma Yoga at the Fernwood Community Centre

When: Thursdays from 7-8pm, starting January 14th, 2016

Where: Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue

Cost: Suggested $5 donation, yoga mats available for a $2 rental fee

The Fernwood Yoga Den is hosting a Karma Yoga class at the Fernwood ­Community Centre starting in January 2016. Karma yoga classes are affordable classes where all the money raised goes […]

By |December 8th, 2015|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

A Christmas Carol at The Belfry

The Belfry’s acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol returns

>> Mark Dusseault

It is one of the greatest stories ever told. Even today, 172 years later, it is still profound and optimistic, reminding us that it’s never too late to change and to love again.

Written in 1843 in response to the social ills of Victorian England, A […]

By |December 2nd, 2015|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Mycoremediation: Allying with fungi to regenerate the land – December 6, 2015

When: Sunday, December 6, 2015 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Where: 1240 Gladstone Ave (Fernwood Community Center)
This workshop will discuss the theory behind how fungi break down chemical pollutants – including oil and pesticides – extract or bind heavy metals and radiation; filter water; and initiate and support many lifecycles that help regenerate ecosystems. We will talk […]

By |November 16th, 2015|Events|0 Comments