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New Executive Director at Oaklands Community Centre

It was a summer of growth at Oaklands Community Centre

›› Ben Clark

It was a summer of growth at ­Oaklands Community Centre. In June, we ­welcomed a new Executive Director, Traci Fontana-Wegelin, to our organization. Traci came to us after spending several years with North Island Community Services Society, and we are very fortunate to have […]

By |September 30th, 2014|News|0 Comments

Change and Challenge at George Jay Elementary

›› Kate Wallace

On a recent walk past George Jay School, I was thrilled to see our seismic ­improvements had begun, giving the ­century-plus ­building a much-needed ­facelift. Hooray! Not only will this improve the building’s safety, but the interior and exterior modernization and beautification will bring a sense of pride to all our school families.

This […]

By |September 30th, 2014|News|0 Comments

Story Booth Project

›› Bamsey Franks

Aubrey Burke, when & how did you first come up with the idea for the Story Booth Project?

I came up the idea because I was a bit discouraged by contemporary art and ­inaccessibility. The idea of having a pop-up shop that was ground level, with 24 access via window front viewing, appealed to […]

By |September 30th, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Meet Ed; caretaker of Spring Ridge

›› Shannon K. Auringer

He was hard at work shoveling, yet another pile of garden waste, as I wandered up the Chambers Street sidewalk. I was suited up in my rain coat and knee boots, as it was in true Victoria style, raining. Proving that nothing stopped him, Ed persevered ­forward in his jacket and shorts […]

By |September 30th, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Feed the soil; not just the plant

When life gives you leaves, make leaf mold. When life gives you food scraps and ­garden clippings, make ­compost.

›› Margaret Hantiuk

Recently I attended an interesting course on soil science at our Compost Education Centre. I was reminded how important autumn is to gardening here in Victoria.

We have the opportunity to build up our garden soil […]

By |September 30th, 2014|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms Workshop – Sept 24, 2014

Workshop Wednesday, September 24 from 7:00pm – 9:30pm

This workshop will offer an introduction to the amazing world of mushrooms and cover everything you need to know to grow your own mushrooms where you live. We’ll each inoculate a 5 gallon bucket of oyster mushrooms to take home-like in the picture!

Learning to grow mushrooms is a […]

By |September 16th, 2014|Events|0 Comments

Victoria Anarchist Bookfair – Sept 6 & 7, 2014

This weekend, we are pleased to be hosting the 9th Annual Victoria Anarchist Bookfair, located on unceded Lekwungen Territory in Victoria, British Columbia. The Bookfair is for anarchists and non-anarchists, with participants from all over North America and beyond.

The Bookfair always includes workshops on a wide range of topics. We seek to challenge colonial attitudes, introduce […]

By |September 4th, 2014|Events|0 Comments