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Tony Sprackett: Art activist advocate

Photographer Tony Sprackett has been around the ­neighbourhood for a very long time

›› Jillian Player

In the early 80s, he worked at the ­Prancing Pony Restaurant before ­becoming ­part-owner, turning it into the Soho ­Village Bistro. Additionally, he is a long-time ­resident at Spring Ridge Housing Co-op, the president of the Fernwood ­Community Association (a position […]

By |August 30th, 2016|Artist's Aside, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Summer Night Market in the Square – August 11, 18 & 25, 2016

Stroll through the heart of Fernwood on Thursday nights in August and check out locally made paintings, textiles, candles, skin care, jewelry and more

>> Arielle Moore

Night markets are coming to Fernwood Square this summer! For three Thursday nights in August, Picot will be filling the square with local creative vendors and a small selection of […]

By |August 17th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest 2017 – June 16 & 17 | Fernwood Square

The scoop on Fernwood’s 22nd Annual celebration of art, music and community

>> Mila Czemerys

June is here. That means it’s time to kick off the summer with FernFest!

Fernwood NRG is pleased to bring you the 22nd Annual FernFest, Fernwood’s neighbourhood celebration of local music, arts and community building.

Everyone is invited to join the free, family friendly fun […]

By |June 10th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Help us weave community at FernFest

Community Weaving Project – Saturday, June 18 from 11am to 5pm, FernFest Field of Dreams on the Vic High Field

>> Beth Threlfall

FernFest is synonymous with community spirit. Everyone’s ­favourite aspects of the weekend—great music, good vibes, tasty food, family fun—are focused on inclusion and building this amazing community around us. For those of you wanting to […]

By |June 9th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Christmas in July (well, June)

Belfry Theatre during FernFest – Saturday, June 18

›› Erin Macklem

This past March it dawned on me that I have been working in Fernwood for over ten years! I consider this to be a major milestone, especially in this day and age where job security and attention spans often wane. But why would I leave? I work […]

By |June 8th, 2016|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Bites tickets going quick

>> Andrew Kerr

Worried about the inevitable post-­FernFest-blues? Don’t fret! Fernwood Bites, ­Fernwood NRG’s annual fundraiser, is back to delight your taste buds. Taking place in Fernwood Square on the Sunday, June 19 from 5:30-8pm, this delectable culinary tasting event will feature some of the best food and drink in Victoria. We’re excited to be partnering […]

By |June 7th, 2016|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

No fear, no loathing in Fernwood

Sensitive and thoughtful neighbourhood-scaled development improves life for everyone
›› Lee Herrin

Ben lives on Yukon Street with his ­daughters in Fernwood NRG’s ­affordable family housing. Harry lives across the street, in one of the beautiful character houses that make Yukon Street a gem in Victoria. I know Ben because we are both on the Board of […]

By |June 7th, 2016|Editorial, Village Vibe|0 Comments