Fernwood University begins next Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at the Cornerstone Cafe. The lecture starts at 7:30pm, so try and get there a bit early so you can find a seat and grab a treat before the action starts.
Speaker: Kim Fowler, Sustainability Planning & Integration Specialist, www.SustainabilityMakesCents.com
The presentation will cover some of the critical sustainability […]
From December 12th to January 9th, the Cornerstone Cafe is showing Young and Old, a selection of hand printed lino-block prints by Nic Vandergugten.
Please join us for his opening party, on Thursday, December 15th from 7-10pm in the cafe.
Curated and written by Jaime Lynn Clifton
Nic Vandergugten, a Victoria-based printmaker, offers a contemporary approach to the […]
In the spirit of the holidays, we are raffling off a gingerbread house to support the purchase of a new sand and water table for our family programs. These program include drop-in playgroups and daycare for children ages 7 month to 5 years. Tickets cost $2 and can be purchased at the Fernwood Community Centre […]
April Mallett is working towards a MA in Child and Youth Care at UVic and she is conducting a research study on how young people are participating in the Common.
She is also a youth worker, and in this role has worked in experiential and mainstream education, youth justice, drop-in services for street-involved youth, and residential […]
Laurie Paton and Dean Paul Gibson in Jitters by David French. Photo by David Cooper.
Tonight in Fernwood’s Belfry Theater, one Canada’s funniest backstage plays, Jitters is having its opening night. This classic comedy was written by David French in 1979. The costumes and set design certainly pay homage to the year is was created. The […]
The Youth Research and Engagement in Growing Prosperity Project is partnered project with the UVic Centre for Youth and Society the Community Social Planning Council.
This project analyzed the 2006 Census data specifically on youth in the CRD between 15-24 and 24-35 years of age. This project is engaging with local organizations within the CRD and […]
>> Rik Leaf
In the throes of an economic recession, Rik and Zara Leaf sold their house in Winnipeg, MB, and spent a year traveling around the world with their son Zion and daughter Riel. After all the countries and communities they visited, Rik and Zara chose Fernwood as their dream destination.
“Searching for a house that […]