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A Fernwood Story

›› Susan Sanford Blades

My debut novel, Fake It So Real, was ­conceived around the same time I moved to Fernwood nine years ago and I think this is no coincidence. How could I not be inspired to create in this land of painted hydro poles; this place where a man is lauded simply for blowing […]

By |December 1st, 2020|Artist's Aside, Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Calling all Fernwood-based artists and artisans

›› CarrolAnn Smedley

The Fernwood Art Stroll Group has begun organizing for the 2021 Fernwood Art Stroll.

It will be held during the month of June in our Fernwood community. If you are interested in opening your yard, or studio for showing, or selling your work, or if you are a performance-based individual or group, we would […]

By |December 1st, 2020|Artist's Aside, Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood’s Porch Portraits

Photos by Aly Sibley, @alysibleyphotography

 

By |June 2nd, 2020|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Get Growing Victoria! Seedling Distribution Day – Saturday, June 6

Fernwood NRG is ­teaming up with the City of Victoria’s Get ­Growing Victoria! to give out free vegetable starts on Saturday, June 6th

›› Mila Czemerys

Where can you get plant starts?

Fernwood NRG will be ­distributing free vegetable starts on Saturday, June 6th at the Fernwood Community Centre from 10am to 2pm.

If you are interested in picking […]

By |June 2nd, 2020|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Good Food Box expands in response to increased need during pandemic

The Good Food Box is filling hundreds of bags with fresh fruit and vegetables every week

›› Ruben Anderson

For over a decade, Fernwood’s ­bulk-buying produce bag has been packed by a very dedicated team of volunteers, and distributed by community centres or delivered to homes around our neighbourhood and region by volunteer drivers.

And now the Good […]

By |June 2nd, 2020|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Welcome Knotty by Nature

›› Laura Benoit

Stephanie Papik and Ryan Davis are no strangers to Fernwood—in fact, the crafting couple met here. “We love Fernwood,” Davis says. “We love the community, the people, the businesses, and we are so grateful to be located on the land of the Lekwungen speaking people.”

Since 2008, Papik and Davis have owned and run […]

By |June 2nd, 2020|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Support Fernwood eateries

Go ahead; get take out tonight

›› Lauren Gaultier

I think we can all agree that these past ­couple months have been both ­challenging and insightful. We all have a new ­appreciation for hugging friends, the importance of washing our hands, and supporting local.

We are witnessing our favourite local businesses struggling to navigate these murky waters, trying […]

By |June 2nd, 2020|Community Eats, Village Vibe|0 Comments