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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

VintAgeous Vintage Fair – Feb 26 & 27, 2016

Vintage Fair Victoria presents a thrilling sale featuring 35 stalls of vintage clothing, accessories, housewares, records, decor & much more! Items from the turn of last century all the way to the early 1990’s!

Roaming Vintage Fashion shows & DJ Friday night!

Friday February 26th 5:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday February 27th 10:00am-5:00pm

Fernwood Community Centre
1240 Gladstone Ave
Victoria, B.C.
Admission: $4 at the […]

By |February 17th, 2016|News|0 Comments

Moonrise Creative: Small studio, big heart

>> Kathryn Juricic

A small studio behind Fernwood Square has been conjuring inspired connections between women and their communities for the past year. Three women came together to open the Moonrise Creative, a group dedicated to workshops that allow participants to spend time being creative, facilitating connections, and taking risks together.

From organic beginnings, Moonrise Creative has […]

By |February 11th, 2016|News|0 Comments

February Fox Fair – February 13, 2016

A designer craft fair featuring 35+ local artists. Bring a handbill (available at the Fernwood Community Centre) in order to enter the door prize draw!

When: Saturday February 13th, 10am-4pm

Where: Fernwood Community Centre 1240 Gladstone

Cost: $2 admission fee, part of the proceeds go to support community programming at the Fernwood Community Centre

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By |February 9th, 2016|News|0 Comments

Families helped by community

The Gift of Good Food is providing over 75 families with a year’s supply of fruits and vegetables

›› Mila Czemerys

The Gift of Good Food ­fundraiser was an overwhelming ­success. Together, we raised over $38,000! [UPDATE: We’ve raised over $43,000 due to a donation we recieved in Janaury 2016] That is more than three times the […]

By |February 9th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Group works to bring Syrian refugees to Fernwood

>> Erica Gies

In 2007, I visited Syria and saw awe-inspiring archeological sites with more than 10,000 years of human history. But what really sticks with me is the intense warmth and hospitality of the Syrian people. People ran out of their homes and businesses, thrusting food and drink into my hands, saying, “You are welcome!”

Strolling […]

By |February 9th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Farewell Leslie Lee

‘Ecole George Jay Celebrates Leslie Lee

>> Tania Wegwitz

Over the past seven years, ‘Ecole George Jay Elementary has undergone a tremendous transformation, inside and out. Principal Leslie Lee has been a key part of that change, and the school celebrated her—and all she has helped accomplish—as she stepped into retirement in January.

Lee has been an educator […]

By |February 9th, 2016|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments