Transitioning from summer to winter gardening
›› Alysha Punnett
A winter garden differs from a spring/summer garden in a number of ways:
Rate of Growth
Plants don’t grow at the same speed in colder months. Instead, the lower temperatures slow growth down to a snail’s pace, so think of your winter garden as outdoor cold storage.
Amount to Grow
Because you […]
Self-reliance makes Fernwood better
›› Fernwood NRG
The opening of the new building at 1310 Gladstone completes a project that has been over five years in the making.
And with the sale of the Cornerstone Café to our neighbourhood’s very own Fernwood Coffee Company, plus the recent adoption of the Yoga Den into the Fernwood NRG family, it […]
›› Heather Leary
The Oaklands Sunset Market has returned for an 8th season with more vendors, more activities, and more reasons for the community to come together each week. The market is welcoming more vendors than ever before with a broader mix of local artisans, crafters, growers, bakers, food producers, and more. A variety of entertainment […]
Thursday nights are about to get a little more lively in the Square; the Picot Night Markets are coming back! When Picot was a shop in Fernwood Square (where Luna Collective is now), the owner, Britt Buntain, and her staff started the Night Markets in 2016 and it was something that the ‘hood was thirsty […]
›› Kathryn Juricic
Friendly Giant is a Fernwood-owned business. For seven and a half years the husband and wife duo, Chelsea and Shawn Vinesen, were operating out of their home on Fernwood Road (you might recall seeing a few trucks here and there). The business recently moved into and renovated the old Askim’s Beer & Wine […]
›› Kathryn Juricic
Our neighbourhood celebration has grown—but remains a gathering of friends. Every year amazing local musicians and performers grace the gazebo and this year is no different. FernFest is free and for all ages, so alongside these musical wonders, The Field of Dreams, Artisan Market, Non-Profit Hub, Kid’s Stage, and Senior’s High Tea add […]
›› Ross Currie
The Brass
The Brass is a community-based, non-auditioned brass ensemble founded three years back by bandleader Julia Knight. It’s a “huge mix of people, all adults. Everyone from professional musicians to people who haven’t touched their horns since High School band,” says Knight; who handles the arrangements, which run the gamut of pop, indie […]
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