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Fernwood Lights Debuts – Sunday November 27, 2016, 4-6:30pm

Light up the last Sunday in November with hundreds of neighbours, taste amazing things, and support a great cause

›› Mila Czemerys & Kathyrn Juricic

It’s a brisk November evening in ­Fernwood Square. Hundreds of ­people have gathered, there is a special energy amongst the crowd. As usual, Gladstone Avenue is bright under the lights and ­Fernwood […]

By |October 6th, 2016|Buzz, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

What is Capoeira? – October 2016

Capoeira classes happening Tuesday, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Fernwood Community Centre, classes for all ages

›› Tracey Murphy

Capoeira is a martial art that combines ­elements of fight, acrobatics, music, dance and ritual. Capoeira was created nearly 500 years ago in Brazil by African people taken from their homes and kept in slavery. They started inventing […]

By |October 6th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Halloween Bonfire – October 31, 2016

Join your neighbours at our very own Ferning Man of sorts on October 31st
›› Carina Foran

Fernwood’s family friendly bonfire will continue to light up your Hallows Eve this year. Come on down in your creative ­Halloween attire to Stevenson Park, the field behind the Fernwood Community Centre at 1240 Gladstone Avenue, for our Halloween Bonfire.

If […]

By |October 6th, 2016|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

George Jay continues to grow

›› Tania Wegwitz

With the return to fall, École George Jay Elementary is now once again hopping with students and their families. In fact, its bustling hallways and classrooms include over 40 more kids than staff thought they would have.

“When we closed for the summer, we were expecting 290 students to be here this September,” said […]

By |October 6th, 2016|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

It’s Pole Painting time

Let your creativity shine on a telephone pole on Saturday, September 10, 2016

>> Mila Czemerys

This September, Fernwood NRG will be hosting its sixth Pole Painting Project. Everyone is ­welcome to take part, no matter what age or ­experience level.

Painted telephone poles have become part of the identity of Fernwood. It’s hard to remember how the […]

By |September 4th, 2016|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Get ready to party at VS POP – September 11, 2016

›› Laurie Rubin
Yes, it is the popular annual Vining Street PARTY on the PLAZA (VS POP). Mark your calendrer, Sunday, September 11th, noon to 6pm on the grounds of Victoria High School. One and all are invited. It is free family oriented fun.

This year we are honouring our cultural diversity through our entertainment. Join us […]

By |September 3rd, 2016|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Community Weave

›› Mila Czemerys & Beth Threlfall

The Community Weave Art Project is an artistic endeavor conceived for FernFest by local artist Beth Threlfall and Fernwood NRG. The weave consists of plain cotton t-shirts and was created over a span of roughly 14 hours by over a hundred people in Fernwood.

The loom—inspired by similar ­projects found on […]

By |August 30th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments