You know what they say about Victoria… if you don’t like the weather wait five minutes
>> Chris Ward
The weather can influence so many aspects of our day-to-day lives, from how we dress, to the way we plan our recreational activities, our state of mind and even household finances.
There certainly isn’t any shortage of weather related […]
>> Margaret Hantiuk
Adaptation means being flexible and strategically implementing new ways to cope with conditions that are beyond our control. Climate change doesn’t just mean a warming climate; it means more and longer durations of weather extremes: hot sun and more drought, more wind and storms and torrential rains. Here, the erratic jetstream may mean […]
>> Denise Smith
The Canadian Cancer Society is kicking off preparations to host its second annual Relay For Life event in Fernwood. Last year, 28 teams and 190 participants raised $36,133! This year’s Relay For Life will take place on Saturday June 7th, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Vic High School.
“Relay is a […]
›› Jeremy Caradonna
Fernwood is a state of mind. This is a neighbourhood for people who believe in sustainable living and self-reliance. It’s a place full of “neo-locals”—folks who care about local organic food, a low-consumption lifestyle, and artistic creativity. So when my wife and I bought a house in Fernwood last year, we got into […]
Thanks so much to the Amy Becker & the CRD Community Green Map for this story on the Cornerstone Café
The Cornerstone Café in Victoria, BC, is not your regular coffee shop. Sure, people go there to sit, drink coffee, socialize, and read; maybe they work, and maybe they study. It looks just like any other […]
SPARK Festival starts Sunday, March 16—great new work and many free events
This year the Belfry’s festival features new work from Halifax, Toronto, Calgary, Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay and Fernwood. From March 16 – 30, 2014 the Belfry Theatre presents its sixth annual SPARK Festival of new plays and new ideas.
SPARK features over 40 free events and […]
Richard Walker Food Forestry Level 1
With 26 years of Food Forestry experience, Richard Walker brings the most experience in cold climate edible forests to Victoria. This two and half day workshop is everything you need to know to start creating forests of food. Called, “The best course I’ve ever taken” by more students then trees […]
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