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Fernwood NRG Harvest Celebration & AGM

Join us on Saturday, September 16 for a celebration of the bountiful late summer harvest from 10am to 4pm.

We will have activities running from 10am onwards including a ‘Planning and Community Orchard’ workshop hosted by the City of Victoria (preregister for this with the City of Victoria), Fernwood ­Community Centre garden and orchard tour & […]

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Saving water & plans for a winter garden

The dog days of ­summer—long sunny evenings, warm ­temperatures, ­swimming, vacations, and… drought

›› Kayla Siefried, Compost Education Centre

While we here in Victoria have had cool-ish evenings and skies clear of smoke, if you tune into any news you’re bound to hear about the stage 4 to 5 drought conditions across the province (5 being the […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Garden Gleanings|0 Comments

Fibrations Festival – Sunday, August 20

August 20, 2023 from 10am to 5pm, Fernwood Community Centre

›› Ryan Davis

Join us for the 12th annual Fibrations and our second year in Fernwood.

Fibrations is an annual one-of-a-kind public free event and a community ­celebration of fibre artists for enthusiasts, makers, crafters, the general public, and everyone in between! Passionate fibre ­artists come from all […]

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CREAM Bazaar – August 26, 2023

›› Stacey Nowak

We are back again with the CREAM Bazaar Vol. 2! We had such a fun time hosting this fun, interactive vendor market in May that we have decided to do it again! This time around you can still expect tarot, fun photo ops, and food but we will be shaking up the vendors and […]

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Strategic planning insights

›› Chantille Viaud

Excitement filled the air at the Field of Dreams during FernFest as members of the community connected with our team at our booth. The purpose was to gain insights into the community’s hopes and dreams for Fernwood and receive valuable feedback on the organization’s role within the neighbourhood. As our organization continues its […]

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New art at Queens & Chambers

›› Daniel Aire

Adjacent to the Queens’ Chambers ­Boulevard Garden Project at the corner of Queens Avenue and Chambers Street is an assortment of concrete furniture and 4 planters provided by the City of Victoria.

After completion of the gardening component of this neighbourhood endeavour, Diane Thompson, a local artist, was selected to paint the furniture with […]

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Fernwood’s Kappo Marta offers modern ­Japanese cuisine

›› Lauren Gaultier

Kappo Marta, formerly Marta Café, has officially opened on the corner of Bay and Shakespeare Streets—bringing modern Japanese food to Fernwood.

I stopped by for lunch recently. I sat on their large front patio and tried a variety of thoughtfully prepared dishes. I recommend getting a Teishoku meal set. If you’re like me, you […]

By |August 1st, 2023|Community Eats|0 Comments