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George Jay principal in top 40 in Canada

>> Kate Wallace

Being a school principal is a 24/7 job, one where balancing the duties and ­responsibilities of the position with the needs of students, parents and educators far outweighs the rewards. Which is why we are especially proud to announce that Leslie Lee, principal of George Jay ­Elementary School, has been selected as one […]

By |April 2nd, 2014|News, Village Vibe|1 Comment

Rainy Days at the Compost Education Centre – April 12, 2014

›› Marika Smith

If the rainy days of early spring are getting you down, try thinking about rainwater as your friend and ally in the garden!

In Victoria, we receive an average of 2 feet of rainfall each year. Most of the rain that hits our properties and streets is flushed away through a complex ­stormwater ­collection […]

By |April 1st, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Local company saves food from landfill; feeds thousands

Cold Star Freight Systems Inc. is transforming food destined for the landfill into opportunities for people in need to access healthy snacks and meals

›› David Segal

Jennifer Hawes, co-owner of Cold Star, has seized an opportunity to divert healthy, high quality food from being dumped in the landfill and instead have it donated to the kitchens […]

By |April 1st, 2014|News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Solar Fernwood?

>> Ruben Anderson

The Capital Regional District wants to give you several thousand dollars in a new incentive program for installing a solar hot water system. Building on the success of the Solar Colwood pilot project (which is also being extended), incentives are now available across the Capital Region.

The solar collectors on Fernwood NRG’s Park Place […]

By |April 1st, 2014|Editorial, News, Village Vibe|2 Comments

The Weather Report

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 […]

By |April 1st, 2014|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Adapting to a changing climate

>> 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 […]

By |March 31st, 2014|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Relay For Life in Fernwood – June 7, 2014

>> 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 […]

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