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The Belfry’s 2018-19 Season

›› Mark Dusseault

Here at the Belfry, our mandate is to produce contemporary theatre, with an emphasis on Canadian plays. We program engaging, exciting and entertaining stories—plays that open a window onto a world with which we are unfamiliar, or that provide a new perspective on the world we know.

Some have recently premiered elsewhere. Some are […]

By |September 5th, 2018|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Meet the Yogis

Fernwood Yoga Den gets new digs

›› Ruben Anderson

Fernwood Yoga Den Open House
You’re invited!
Saturday, September 29th, 4-6pm
1310 Gladstone Avenue, main floor

Please join us in our new space, meet our teachers, and enjoy refreshments, activities for all ages, vendors, and music. Plus, there will be door prizes and special offers!

There will soon be a social enterprise yoga […]

By |August 7th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Paint, community, & telephone poles

Paint-a-pole on ­Saturday, ­September 8th on Fernwood’s Pole ­Painting Day—it’s free!

›› Mila Czemerys

Fernwood has become known for our quirky, colourfully painted telephone poles. Where did all these paintings come from, you ask?

Fernwood started painting our telephone poles on a large scale in 2011. At the time, our telephone poles were not looking so spiffy; many were […]

By |August 7th, 2018|Artist's Aside, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

New kid on the block: Little June

›› Adrian White

Nestled in the heart of Fernwood Square, Little June all-day café is the place to go for an early morning smile, an afternoon espresso, or a late-night drink.

Our goal is simple: from morning to night, we want to share quality food and drinks with you as much as we want to share your […]

By |August 7th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Student Dinner back

›› Kathryn Juricic

Student Dinner returns in September!

The warm breeze of August is still in the air but we know what September beckons. With the changing of seasons comes the beginning of school. Tis’ the season! We’ve got one more thing to add to the ­calendar. Every week on Wednesdays ­evenings ­starting September 12th, from 5:30-7:30pm […]

By |August 7th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Winter vs. Summer Growing

Transitioning from ­summer to winter ­gardening

›› Alysha Punnett

A winter garden differs from a spring/­summer garden in a number of ways:

Rate of Growth
Plants don’t grow at the same speed in colder months. Instead, the lower ­temperatures slow growth down to a snail’s pace, so think of your winter garden as outdoor cold storage.

Amount to Grow
Because you […]

By |August 7th, 2018|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Reflecting on social enterprise

Self-reliance makes Fernwood better

›› Fernwood NRG

The opening of the new building at 1310 Gladstone completes a ­project that has been over five years in the making.

And with the sale of the Cornerstone Café to our neighbourhood’s very own Fernwood Coffee Company, plus the recent adoption of the Yoga Den into the Fernwood NRG family, it […]

By |August 7th, 2018|Editorial, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments