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Fernwood Bites 2018: Local fare in an urban square

›› Mila Czemerys

You may have heard rumors of a ­magical place where you can roam freely tasting delicious canapés and cocktails to your heart’s content with your friends and neighbours in the outdoors while being ­serenaded by soulful music. This is no ­fantasy; it’s Fernwood Bites!

On June 24th, 2018, Fernwood Bites will fill beautiful Fernwood […]

By |April 5th, 2018|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Spring Soil Prep

›› Alysha Punnett

Happy spring gardening season, everyone! Many of you will be underway in your gardens already, but here are a few tips to get your garden started off right.

Cover Crops

Now is the time to chop your cover crops if you haven’t already. For backyard ­gardeners, it can be difficult to dig in all that […]

By |April 5th, 2018|Events, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Charity #Levidrome Challenge

Want to help support local families with fresh food and have fun doing it?

›› Mila Czemerys

For the month of April, for every #­levidrome tweeted—up to 500—$1 will be given to the Gift of Good Food 2018 campaign which will provide fresh fruits and ­veggies to a family facing poverty in Greater ­Victoria.

Simply tweet a levidrome […]

By |April 4th, 2018|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

SD61 seeks input on Vic High seismic upgrades

›› Lisa McPhail

The Greater Victoria School District is planning for seismic upgrades to Vic High School. Opened in 1914, the high school has an H-1 seismic ranking, the highest level of priority need.

The Ministry of Education has ­supported the seismic upgrades and the school district must submit seismic options to the Ministry for final funding […]

By |April 4th, 2018|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Vic High Learning Farm launching Monday, April 9

Farming engagement through education

›› Ross Currie

Vic High’s farm is seeing an ­expansion to a 5,000 square foot plot, just in time for the change in season. The farm, which is run in ­conjunction with farmer Jesse Brown of Mason Street City Farm and Victoria High School has received a lot of ­community support, grants, and […]

By |April 4th, 2018|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest 2018 Performer Applications now open

Fernwood’s annual neighbourhood celebration is looking for local musicians and performers to take part in FernFest 2018! This year, FernFest will be happening on June 22 & 23, 2018. Join the ranks of countless incredible performers who have graced the stage under the gazebo in Fernwood Square.

If you or someone you know is interested in taking […]

By |February 15th, 2018|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Food + Growing Workshop Series – Spring 2018

Get growing with this great series of workshops! Call 250-381-1552 x100 or visit fernwoodnrg.eventbrite.com to register.

 

Winter Pruning – Learn practical skills for winter tree management and put them to work.
When: Saturday, February 10, 2018, 1-3pm
Where: Fernwood Community Centre & the Fernwood Community Orchard
Cost: $25.00

Intro to Food Forestry & Ecological Design – Explore the diverse layers of a food […]

By |February 8th, 2018|Buzz, Events|1 Comment