New name will replace ‘George Jay,’ who was a segregationist school board member
›› Mila Czemerys
Fernwood’s elementary school will have a new name in the coming years and it will be a Lekwungen name—in the language of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
In 2019, the Parents Advisory Committee of George Jay Elementary School created a petition to […]
›› Jesse Wallis
Hi, I’m Jesse (she/they), the new Food Security Coordinator at Fernwood NRG! I am a queer white settler living as an uninvited guest on Lekwungen territory. You can find me stewarding the community gardens and orchards, coordinating work parties and events, and juggling vegetables while I oversee the operations of the Good Food […]
›› Kayla Siefried
Recently I was reading a newsletter from a gardening teacher, author, and writer that I’ve been following for years, and I found his tips about “small space gardening hacks” really useful. Perhaps you are a renter like me and have a limited ability to modify the landscape around you or maybe you have […]
Let’s be friends!
›› Stacey Nowark
We are CREAM, your local corner shop nestled in the heart of Fernwood Square and we just celebrated our 2-year birthday! CREAM was born out of a deep appreciation for all things vintage and locally made. We are a small two-women team working hard to curate beautiful vintage and locally made […]
Fab free family fun monthly, May through September
›› Marianne Unger
Mark your calendars for Play Streets on Camosun Street. The last Sunday afternoon of every month 12:30pm to 3:00pm, May through September, the 1600 block of Camosun Street will be closed to cars and open to PLAY.
Play Streets on Camosun is a recurring block party for […]
Be a part of the fun and festivities at FernFest
›› Mila Czemerys
Fernwood’s annual neighbourhood celebration is looking for local musicians, performers, and artisans to take part in FernFest 2023! This year, FernFest will be happening on June 16 & 17, 2023. We can’t wait to gather with you again and celebrate all things Fernwood.
Join the […]
>> Jen Strohschein
At the corner of Queens Avenue and Chambers Street in Fernwood were, until recently, two uninteresting patches of weedy grass flanking each side of the north/south bike lane. As passionate gardeners, we felt it was an invitation to create a ‘place’ for humans and pollinators to congregate. We are calling it The Queens’ […]
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