›› Carmelle Lauren
Located at 1921 Fernwood Road, this new community resource seeks to address food and health inequity by creating a network of mutual aid and community care.
The library functions in the same way as the little free libraries around the neighbourhood, but contains food and wellness supplies instead of books. Having a self-serve access […]
›› Airial Clatney
Hi Fernwood Folkx! My name is Airial and I am the Sex Educator and Co-Founder of Intamo Pleasure Boutique, your spicy new addition to the neighbourhood! We’ve really worked hard to create an approachable and empowering space where you can feel comfortable to shop for your favourite local, ethical, and small-business owned pleasure […]
›› Mike Emme & Beth Threlfall
The Pandora Arts Collective Society (PACS), a Fernwood fixture for nearly 15 years now, offers a twice-weekly facilitated open studio focused on community, creativity, and mental health.
When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in March, the PACS studios in the Fernwood Community Association temporarily closed; in response, PACS—a registered non-profit and charity—shifted […]
›› Lauren Gaultier
As many Fernwood restaurants temporarily closed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, one restaurant persevered and looked for opportunities to go beyond in serving our region. Rather than shut their doors, Jones-Bar-B-Que was quick to re-group and communicate their dedication to safety, pivot to include a delivery model, and they didn’t stop there. Early […]
A message from local MP Laurel Collins
›› Laurel Collins
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the gaps in our health care system and our social safety net, and it has intensified the growing inequalities in our society. It has brought into sharp focus how vulnerable we all are when disaster hits. Most of all, it has showed […]
The whole basis for theatre is the live experience—that minimal barrier between audience and performer; the relationship between the forms on stage and the instantaneous audience reactions driving them and the thrill that the performer has to deliver it all in that moment.
But how do you bring that live experience in the time of COVID-19?
Theatre […]
›› Laura Benoit
As we continue to stay close to home this summer, many of us have been exploring the wilderness of the Island. Looking for some guidance on how to preserve the beautiful land that we live on? Look no further than the Wilderness Committee, a non-profit organization located at 1501 Haultain Street in Fernwood.
“We […]
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