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Family things: Summer camp, taxes, and legal clinics

We’re here for ­families at the Fernwood ­Community Centre

›› Shonna Bell

Fernwood NRG Family Programming at the Fernwood Community Centre offers dynamic and supportive ­programming for a diversity of people: children, ­families, youth, seniors, students, we’ve got you ­covered.

We love seeing new faces and staying connected with our community through our Family Dinner, Student ­Dinner, Senior’s […]

By |April 16th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|1 Comment

Flower subscriptions back for a second year

›› Kathryn Juricic

There is something just utterly magical about fresh cut flowers. The way their scent fills a room, the endless possibility of colour combinations, and the mood that only a vase full of fresh cut blooms can create. An indulgence? Absolutely. But for those of you like myself, flowers are one of the ways […]

By |April 16th, 2018|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Psych & Soul musical showcase at The Met in North Park

Coming up on June 8th & 9th, feast your ears on eight bands over two nights at one church just around the corner

›› Alexa Verstraten

In 3 short years, Vinyl Envy—at 1717 Quadra Street—has quickly become a community hub for local music and live performance! New and used record store by day, live music venue by […]

By |April 16th, 2018|Buzz, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

We want you for FernFest 2018!

>> Melissa Faye Reid

We are looking for self-motivated and passionate individuals who are looking to give back to the community. If this sounds like you, we want you on our FernFest team!

Every year Fernwood NRG hosts FernFest, a free annual neighbourhood celebration, as a way to give back to the amazing community we serve. FernFest […]

By |April 5th, 2018|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Bites 2018: Local fare in an urban square

›› Mila Czemerys

You may have heard rumors of a ­magical place where you can roam freely tasting delicious canapés and cocktails to your heart’s content with your friends and neighbours in the outdoors while being ­serenaded by soulful music. This is no ­fantasy; it’s Fernwood Bites!

On June 24th, 2018, Fernwood Bites will fill beautiful Fernwood […]

By |April 5th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Spring Soil Prep

›› Alysha Punnett

Happy spring gardening season, everyone! Many of you will be underway in your gardens already, but here are a few tips to get your garden started off right.

Cover Crops

Now is the time to chop your cover crops if you haven’t already. For backyard ­gardeners, it can be difficult to dig in all that […]

By |April 5th, 2018|Events, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Charity #Levidrome Challenge

Want to help support local families with fresh food and have fun doing it?

›› Mila Czemerys

For the month of April, for every #­levidrome tweeted—up to 500—$1 will be given to the Gift of Good Food 2018 campaign which will provide fresh fruits and ­veggies to a family facing poverty in Greater ­Victoria.

Simply tweet a levidrome […]

By |April 4th, 2018|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments