Our Municipal election is coming up on November 19th, 2011. In Fernwood, you can vote between 8am and 8pm at George Jay Elementary School, 1118 Princess Street. These meetings are your chance to meet and ask questions to the candidates for Mayor and Council. Come learn more about the candidates, get informed and remember to […]
What: 2nd Annual Halloween Boogie
Where: Fernwood Square, 1284 Gladstone Ave
When: Monday October 31st 2011, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Why: Why Not?
Free Family Fun
Hot Sauce Drinking Contest
Prize for Best Costume
THRILLER FLASH MOB! directed by choreographer Bradley McKnight
Apple Cider for all at the Cornerstone Cafe!
Thanks to Natalie from Stir it Up and Shahab from Darband Tea House for […]
Thanks to Brittany Staddon for sharing these beautiful photos and words about our neighbourhood. Check out her blog for more of her handy work.
‘Victoria is like therapy. Just being there, nestled near the water, in a quirky little neighbourhood with fascinating people, good food, and a ridiculous number of retirees. My favourite book of all […]
The Art of Building Community: Reflections on the Fernwood Pole Painting Project
‘Lee Herrin is the Executive Director of Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group which recently organized the Fernwood Pole Painting Project. The successful event saw over 300 neighbourhood residents turn out on a Saturday morning in May to paint more than 100 telephone and hydro poles […]
Pumpkin Carving Party
The third annual pumpkin carving party will be happening at the Paint Box School of Art on Saturday, October 29th from 2:00-5:00pm at 1284 D1 Gladstone Avenue, Fernwood Square.
Bring your own pumpkin, knife and design and we will help you carve the most beautiful pumpkin on your block! There will be hot apple […]
Medlar- Mespilus germanica
This fruit will be ready to harvest once the first frost occurs, around the beginning of November. Before they are ready to eat, medlars must go through the ‘bletting’ process. What is bletting you ask?
‘[Medlars] become edible after being softened, ‘bletted’, by frost, or naturally in storage given sufficient time. Once softening begins […]
The 2nd Annual Monster Bash is back by popular demand. This Community Centre Network event brings youth ages 9-13 years together from all over Victoria for a Halloween party like no other. The entire James Bay Community School Centre is transformed into a youth space with different activities: bouncy castles, boffer battles, dj, fear factor, […]