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Trends in Tending

>> Margaret Hantiuk

Looking back over 10 years of my Garden Gleanings column for the Village Vibe, I am thinking of the ways that gardening is trending here in Fernwood (and all over):

Going organic: We realize that every backyard that goes organic and stops using pesticides and herbicides mean less poisons going into the air, soil, […]

By |March 31st, 2015|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Vinyl Supernova Record Fair – March 21, 2015

Come one, come all to Vancouver Island’s biggest record fair!

50 tables full of records, CDs and music memorabilia for your browsing pleasure! Collections from all over the Island and the Lower Mainland will be for sale when the Fernwood Community Center (1240 Gladstone Avenue) turns into a music lovers paradise on March 21, 2015 from […]

By |March 5th, 2015|Events|0 Comments

NEW! Spring Break Camp, March 9 – 20, 2015 (5-10yrs)

NEW! Fernwood NRG now offers an exciting Spring Break Camp! Join us for outdoor adventures, sports, arts and crafts, science experiments, Theme Days, movies, and exploring our very own community garden and orchard. Out trips include going to the beach, Beacon Hill Park, or cultural events around the city depending on the weather. With the […]

By |March 1st, 2015|Events, News|0 Comments

Fernwood U Lecture Series: All About Fungi

Learn about the many cool things you can do with ­mushrooms on Tuesday evenings at the ­Cornerstone Cafe
›› Danielle Stevenson

This March, D.I.Y. Fungi is ­partnering with ­Fernwood NRG to bring this free lecture series to Fernwood. Join us on Tuesdays at 7:00pm at the ­Cornerstone Café to learn about the amazing world of ­mushrooms.

Cool Stuff […]

By |February 15th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Artist’s Aside: Trace Nelson & Peter Sandmark

›› Jillian Player

The dynamic art duo of Trace Nelson and Peter Sandmark have so much going on that I can only scratch the surface of their achievements in this short article. Not only are they the force behind the rockabilly band Slim Sandy – who will have you dancing in the isles – but they […]

By |February 9th, 2015|Artist's Aside, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Editorial: Ten years of “Our Principles and Values”

›› Lee Herrin

This coming spring marks ten years since Fernwood NRG’s Board of Directors sat down to confront the brutal fact that the heart of our neighbourhood, the Fernwood village, was unhealthy—and that, more importantly, neither the government nor the private sector had the means or the tools to fix the problem.

On the one hand, […]

By |February 7th, 2015|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Commons Corner: CommuniTEA!

›› Josh Wagler

We are well into winter now but at the Commons it feels like spring is just around the corner. Winter is a time of darkness, and this darkness can often bring great challenges. Over the years, one thing has become very clear to me. The answer is tea! It doesn’t matter what the […]

By |February 6th, 2015|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments