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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

Fernwood Paint-off

FernFest is getting even artsier this year!

›› Kimberly Dean

Templed Mind and Fernwood NRG are presenting an art challenge open to all Fernwood residents: Fernwood Paint-off at ­FernFest 2014. Show us how Fernwood inspires you creatively!

For the Fernwood Paint-off, ­participants will receive a 6” by 6” wooden panel to paint or draw on. This event is […]

By |May 31st, 2014|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Solar hot water explained

Learn about solar hot water at the Fernwood Community Centre, June 12 at 7p.m.

›› Ruben Anderson

Who wouldn’t love a nice, hot shower—basking in water heated by the sun’s energy? Well, CRD grant money could save you thousands of dollars on the solar hot water system you have dreamed of—all thanks to an expansion of the […]

By |May 31st, 2014|Buzz, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments