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That kind of neighbour

›› Karen Lee Pickett

My partner and I are standing over a waist-high, body-long pile of limbs and branches in our front yard, the product of our ­pruning our fruit trees. We have missed the city’s branch pick-up, and are trying to figure out what to do. Across the street, inside his ever-open garage door, we […]

By |June 4th, 2014|Editorial, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Neighbours for Kevin

Block party will raise money for Fernwood family who’ve lost father

›› Sarah Rouget

The annual Neighbours for Change block party on Gladstone Avenue in front of the Fernwood Inn hosts Fernwood locals and Victoria residents in a fun atmosphere that raises money for The Roger Colwill Fund. This is a fund set up in 2008 in […]

By |June 2nd, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest on summer solstice – June 20 & 21, 2014

Attention Victoria, you are invited to join us in the Square on ­Friday night and all day Saturday, June 20 & 21, to celebrate 19 years of FernFest and the summer solstice. The weekend is filled with an eclectic line-up of ­musical ­talent that you might not know but are ­guaranteed to love. FernFest always […]

By |June 2nd, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Bites 2014 – June 22, 2014

Fernwood Bites changes the pace on ­Sunday evening after FernFest into a cozy and exciting food and libation tasting event. Fernwood NRG’s annual ­fundraiser, Fernwood Bites, has been turning heads since 2008. We invite local food and drink artisans to showcase their delicious and unique taste sensations. This year, we are thrilled to be teaming […]

By |June 2nd, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Local artists gearing up for art stroll

Fernwood Art Stroll, June 21 & 22, 2014, 11a.m. to 4p.m.

›› Laurie Hashizume

Several Fernwood artists are putting the finishing touches on new works and ­tidying their studios, preparing to ­welcome the public into their homes/studios ­during the annual Fernwood Art Stroll on June 21 and 22, 11a.m. to 4p.m. ­Visitors and residents are invited to explore ­Fernwood’s artistic […]

By |June 2nd, 2014|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Vic High making a difference in mental health awareness

Vic High ­Leadership Group donates $2500 to the Victoria Youth Clinic to support ­healthcare ­services

›› Shannon K. Auringer

Mental health is something that we all think about and struggle with ­throughout our lives. It affects everyone in every phase and every age of their journey. This is something that the Vic High Leadership Group recognized and […]

By |June 1st, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Victoria Seed Library

›› Lifecycles Project Society

The Victoria Seed Library offers free access to seeds and seed saving education. Our goal is to support local food security and steward our region’s biodiversity. ­Locally-raised seeds are more resilient and better adapted to our soil and microclimate.

LifeCycles and the Greater Victoria Public Library created the Victoria Seed Library as a […]

By |June 1st, 2014|Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments