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Welcoming autumn

>> Kayla Siefried

 

Welcome October! I must admit, it’s hard for me, a person who absolutely thrives in summer, to be so welcoming of October, a month so classically representative of autumn. And yet, this year, I’m so ready. I’m ready to finish the harvest in the garden, pull in the winter squashes, tuck in the […]

By |October 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Embracing community unity

>>CHANTILLE VIAUD

 

Change is in the air at Fernwood NRG. Our most recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) marked a significant milestone for our community. For the first time in recent memory, turnout at the AGM extended well beyond just our board members, thanks in part I’m sure, to the launch of our first-ever Harvest Festival happening […]

By |October 10th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Fernwood neighbors unite: New board, transportation improvements, and festive markets ahead!

>> Alex Pym

 

The Fernwood Community Association (FCA) Board of Directors is back in action after a summer break, and they’re geared up for some exciting developments in our beloved neighborhood.

New Board, Fresh Start

The Fernwood Board of Directors recently convened to kick-start their agenda after the summer hiatus. They’re eager to address the challenges identified through […]

By |October 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Falling in love with Joni. Again.

In the fall of 2016, the Belfry created I Think I’m Fallin’: The Songs of Joni Mitchel,  a tribute to one of this country’s most exceptional musical treasures. The musical was an enormous success, one of the highest-selling shows in the Belfry’s nearly 50-year history.

Using only Mitchell’s stunning words and music, songs like Both Sides […]

By |September 30th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

No Space for Hate in Victoria

>> Laurel Collins, MP for Victoria

Victoria is a place that is home to diverse, engaging and socially minded citizens. I was recently reminded of the compassion, commitment and inclusion of so many people in our community when I attended the No Space for Hate rally at the Legislature on September 20th. Thousands of individuals across […]

By |September 30th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Three Sisters

›› Jesse Wallis, Food Security Coordinator, Fernwood NRG

The gardens at Fernwood Community Centre are thrumming with activity, life, and growth. If you haven’t passed by to taste some of the bounty we have growing, we invite you to help yourself – smell the lavender in the tea garden, marvel at the heights of the sunflowers, […]

By |August 3rd, 2023|Garden Gleanings|0 Comments

Where tradition & culture come alive – The South Island Powwow

›› Samantha Dean

The South Island Powwow is an annual celebration hosted by the Songhees Nation to honour residential and day school Survivors in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. Everyone is welcome to join us at Royal Athletic Park, located at 1014 Caledonia Avenue in Victoria, BC thanks to support […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments