An interview with a mother who received The Gift of Good Food in 2015
›› Mila Czemerys & Kathryn Juricic
What does good food mean to you?
It means something healthy for my kids to eat. I can go down to the dollar store and buy a chocolate bar for my kid for 99 cents. Or, I can […]
Accessing the foods you need and desire can be an important aspect in feeling settled in a community. Some newcomers, such as refugees, may look to be connected with local and healthy food, particular culturally relevant ingredients or even just grocery stores in general. The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) provides services for immigrant […]
Victoria’s finest holiday fair is returning to Fernwood! All items are handmade or upcycled by local artists and designers.
There will be live music by local musicians, food trucks and free craft workshops by The MakeHouse. Unique gifts make this show a must for anyone looking for some style in their Christmas shopping. This fair is […]
This is a valuable service to meet face to face with an Employment and Income Assistance worker through the Family Youth Partnership program from the Ministry of Social Development. This is an opportunity for Income Assistance clients to access a 30 minute appointment to access integrated services and to increase employment and independence. The program […]
›› Lee Herrin
Ten years ago on August 1st, 2005 Fernwood NRG (then the Fernwood Community Centre Society) took possession of the Cornerstone Building (1301-1313 Gladstone Avenue). Although it is hard to believe, things were very different in Fernwood then. The Cornerstone Building had been boarded up for over a year, neighbourhood businesses were struggling, the […]
›› Jillian Player
Gazing at the large abstract paintings that recline against Jane Francis’s studio walls, I am intrigued by the tender graphite marks that reside in the spaces between an explosion of paint strokes. Her inspiration from nature, and her walks around our Fernwood neighbourhood, trigger Jane’s imagination to produce complex yet pleasing abstracts. Layers […]
Learn about the history of the Cornerstone Building while celebrating 10 years of neighbourhood ownership in a talk with Lee Herrin.
Where: Fernwood Community Centre (1240 Gladstone Avenue)
When: 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 16th
The Cornerstone Building, on the corner of Fernwood Road and Gladstone Avenue, is celebrating 10 years since it was purchased by Fernwood NRG (in August 2005). Fernwood […]
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