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Community Animation Project

This fall, filmmaker and educator Morgan Rhys Tams is working with the Pandora Arts Collective and the Fernwood community to create a:
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ANIMATION PROJECT
Using stop motion and rotoscope animation techniques, community members, young and old, are invited to contribute to an animated film by painting, colouring, and drawing onto their very own sections of a […]

By |August 28th, 2014|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Vancouver Island School-Based Weather Station Network

>> Peter Levett

Through the cooperation of Victoria VeloTech and Fernwood NRG, data from the weather station on the roof above the Cornerstone Cafe is now available online as part of the Vancouver Island School-Based Weather Station Network. Fernwood NRG is the fourth weather station in Fernwood to connect to the network, joining stations at Victoria […]

By |August 28th, 2014|Buzz|0 Comments

Belfry Theatre 2014-2015 Season

›› Michael Shamata

Seven wild Rez ­Sisters, two estranged Best Brothers, Vanya and Sonia and Masha (his sisters) and Spike (Masha’s boy toy), one theatre director and one Greek ­goddess. Plus one Greek god, one Bollywood dancer, one lesson in lighting design and 14 ­musical theatre triple threats.

That’s the Belfry Theatre’s 2014-2015 Season in a nutshell. […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

The Tragedy of the Common(s)

>> Lee Herrin

This past month, Spring Ridge Common(s), the “garden” at the corner of Chambers Street and Gladstone Avenue in Fernwood failed in its ambition to be an “edible urban oasis.” There is no doubt that edible plants abound at the site. However, these past few months it became more of an oasis for drug […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Editorial, Village Vibe|0 Comments

How do you get around Fernwood?

›› Kelsey Singbeil

Whether you’re walking, cycling, skateboarding, bussing, or driving, Fernwood has most of your daily essentials (coffee, food, beer, childcare, haircuts, yoga, tattoos) within easy reach. I ride my bike or walk to the square to meet friends at the Inn, pick up groceries at Aubergine, and check out plays at the Belfry.

The village […]

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Vining Street Party on the Plaza – Sept 7, 2014

Celebrate Community
Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Victoria High School Plaza
›› Laurie Rubin

Get ready to party! It is the Vining Street Party On the Plaza (VS POP, formerly known as the Vining Street Block Party). Join with the residents of Vining Street as we host the family oriented party for a 7th […]

By |August 13th, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Out of School Care for Fernwood Kids

Starting in ­September 2014, Fernwood NRG will be providing an Out of School Care ­program for children from George Jay at the Fernwood Community Centre
›› Shonna Bell

Fernwood NRG currently serves ­families with ­children from birth to five years old and we are happy to be able to support families ­further by offering programs for school-aged […]

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