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FernFest Artisan Market – June 21, 2014

Calling all Crafters, Artisans and providers of Locally Made Goods. We are currently accepting FernFest Artisan Market applications. Please fill out the the Artisan Market Application Form and submit it to the Fernwood Community Centre at 1240 Gladstone Avenue. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2014.

Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Gladstone Avenue, between Fernwood Square […]

By |April 29th, 2014|Buzz, Events, News|0 Comments

Social Enterprise: Why it works for Fernwood NRG

Our neighbourhood supports our businesses, our businesses support our neighbourhood

Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Don McRae showcased social enterprises on the legislature lawn today as part of Social Enterprise Month, including Habitat for Humanity Victoria and Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group Society. 

Social enterprises differ from most traditional businesses in that profits are reinvested to achieve, […]

By |April 10th, 2014|Buzz, News|0 Comments

Ferrocement raised beds

>> Solara Goldwynn

Two raised beds were created for the Fernwood Community Centre Kitchen Garden. The beds will provide growing space for annual vegetable food production to be used by the chef at the Fernwood Community Centre.

Each bed is approximately 9 1/2 feet long by 3 1/2 feet wide x 18 inches tall. The beds, designed […]

By |April 10th, 2014|News|0 Comments

Fernwood Bites 2014 tickets go on sale Monday

Fernwood Bites, our biggest fundraiser of the year, will return to Fernwood Square on Sunday, June 22, 2014.

Tickets for this event will be released on April 7 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Tickets are limited so act quickly if you are interested in joining this great event. Please note that due to access to alcohol this is […]

By |April 6th, 2014|Events, News|0 Comments

George Jay principal in top 40 in Canada

>> Kate Wallace

Being a school principal is a 24/7 job, one where balancing the duties and ­responsibilities of the position with the needs of students, parents and educators far outweighs the rewards. Which is why we are especially proud to announce that Leslie Lee, principal of George Jay ­Elementary School, has been selected as one […]

By |April 2nd, 2014|News, Village Vibe|1 Comment

Local company saves food from landfill; feeds thousands

Cold Star Freight Systems Inc. is transforming food destined for the landfill into opportunities for people in need to access healthy snacks and meals

›› David Segal

Jennifer Hawes, co-owner of Cold Star, has seized an opportunity to divert healthy, high quality food from being dumped in the landfill and instead have it donated to the kitchens […]

By |April 1st, 2014|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Solar Fernwood?

>> Ruben Anderson

The Capital Regional District wants to give you several thousand dollars in a new incentive program for installing a solar hot water system. Building on the success of the Solar Colwood pilot project (which is also being extended), incentives are now available across the Capital Region.

The solar collectors on Fernwood NRG’s Park Place […]

By |April 1st, 2014|Editorial, News, Village Vibe|2 Comments