Dear constituents,
As with many of you, summer is a welcome respite from a very busy spring. The federal election, my campaign to be Speaker of the House of Commons, and an intense parliamentary session with a Throne Speech, federal budget and historic debate on workers’ rights and pensions made for an intense few months. I […]
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We are very proud to announce that we have completed the mural on our Victoria Emergency Management Agency (VEMA) bin. Our own Child Care staff, Sean Solberg, was the artist/designer. He was assisted by Kathleen Unfreed (our Admin Coordinator), and Denyse Koo (our Family Programs Director).
The mural is located behind the Fernwood Community Centre at […]
‘The Headdress’ Slater, 2011
Theresa Slater is an up and coming artist currently living in Victoria, BC. Join us for the opening of her new series of work.
Location: Cornerstone Cafe, 1301 Gladstone Avenue
Date: July 14th, 2011 at 7pm
If you cannot make the opening, the show will be up […]
On May 28th 2011, 300 kids, neighbours, and local artists joined together in the streets of Fernwood, Victoria to painted over 100 telephone poles with original works of art.
This project was coordinated by Mila Czemerys of the Fernwood NRG, Emily Grav of The Paint Box School of Art, and Beth Threlfall.
Video footage and editing by […]
Pole painting day was a huge success–over 300 people showed up to paint poles right across Fernwood. Telus sent 18 volunteers to help with the organization, touching up, and the free barbecue. Here are few shots from the day, taken by Angela Hemming.
The Times-Colonist wanted to get in on the action, and shot this video a few days […]
Title: Neighbours for Change
Location: Fernwood Inn
Description: You’re invited to the third annual Neighbours for Change, an old-fashioned block party in the heart of Fernwood on Sunday, July 24th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The celebration aims to bring together locals and friends from all over in an afternoon of music, food and fun.
The afternoon […]