Notes from the second town meeting
›› Shannon K. Auringer
As the second turnout of the Victoria High Field Revitalization town meeting began, there was a decent turn out of about twenty five residents. The three major issues left from the first meeting were addressed as follows:
• The existing trees that are being removed will be replaced […]
Fernwood hip-hop group inspired by our neighbourhood’s spooky side
›› Toni Hiatt
On the Halloween evening of 2013, the three members of the future hip-hop project cAthedrAls joined other neighbourhood folk around the warm glow of the annual Fernwood Community Bonfire. Exactly one year to the day, the trio, made up of Harold Hejazi (MC Magicus Carpetus), […]
›› Margaret Hantiuk
With our rainy winters, local gardeners soon find out that there is not really a water shortage here; but with our dry summers, we do need lots of water, and the issue is a storage problem. The ideal solution is a large cistern (100 gallon minimum) hooked up to your roof downspouts. It […]
›› Jillian Player
Deirdre Kelly is a long-time resident, artist, and social activist in Fernwood. She was one of the original members of the Mitraniketan Housing Co-op; eventually, she and her family settled into their current home on Pembroke Street.
Among her many social interests, Deirdre has been a longstanding member of the Fernwood-based Central America Support […]
Available: Anytime after Dec 15th, 2014
Rent: $990.00/month
The Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group is currently accepting applications for its Park Place market-based affordable housing project located at 1222 Yukon Street. To qualify, we require a family grouping that includes at least one parent/guardian and one dependent child. Combined family income range must fall within $39,000 to $57,000 […]
George Jay Elementary School’s Annual Holiday Emporium is back
The holidays can be an expensive time for all families in every neighbourhood. The Holiday Emporium is a way kids feel like they can contribute by purchasing good items for a very low cost. It builds confidence and community.
We are asking community members to donate new or lightly used […]
Did you know?*
Poverty rates are increasing in the City of Victoria
The cost of food is rising at double the rate of inflation
25% of adults couldn’t buy things they needed at least once in the last year
In 2012, 14% of households in Greater Victoria reported they were food insecure over the past 12 months
*Statistics from Victoria’s […]
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