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Skills for Low-Tech Mushroom Cultivation – November 25 & 26, 2017

 This course will introduce the art and science of mushroom cultivation by offering low-tech, home-scale methods for growing mushrooms for food, medicine and earth renewal. We will focus on less-sterile approaches to creating your own mushroom cultures (“spawn”), fruiting mushrooms for food and medicine, and working with fungi to build soil, boost your garden, and […]

By |November 14th, 2017|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

The Owl Designer Fair – Dec 1 & 2, 2017

The Hand Made Market for Everyone | 40 local artists & designers

Free craft workshops | Food truck | Live music

Victoria’s favourite craft fair is back! The Owl Designer Fair brings you the best local artists and designers. Live music, free craft workshops on Friday and Saturday along with unique gifts make this show a must […]

By |November 13th, 2017|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Good Food Grooves Concert – December 7, 2017

Fernwood NRG and Vinyl Envy are proud to present Good Food Grooves: a fundraiser concert with live music from Cartoon Lizard, Grapefruit is Impossible, Isabella Harned & Laura Glover.

Purchase tickets here: GoodFoodGrooves.eventbrite.ca  |  Find us on facebook

Cartoon Lizard (Victoria, BC)

A five piece psychedelic pop outfit. One of Victoria’s most impressive bands with elements from a handful of […]

By |November 9th, 2017|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

WORKSHOP: Building Community Through Neighbourhood POCKET PLACES

Cultivate character and connection on your block with little free libraries, gathering spaces, gardens and more!

Date: Sunday, November 5th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Fairfield Gonzales Community Association, Garry Oak Room, 1335 Thurlow Road
Register at resilientneighbourhoods.ca

Open to people from all neighbourhoods across Greater Victoria! Book exchange boxes, benches, community info boards – many easy and small enhancements can help […]

By |October 30th, 2017|Events, News|0 Comments

Fernwood Student Dinner Night – Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm

Fernwood has a strong student community – represent! We want to give back to our community of studious bookworms, offer a brief study break, and celebrate your hard-working ways by taking dinner off your “to-do” list one night a week. Fernwood Student Dinner is an opportunity for students in the wider community to come together […]

By |October 29th, 2017|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Halloween Bonfire Burnin’ – October 31, 2017

All Hallows’ Eve is more than just candy

›› Kathryn Juricic

Stop by Fernwood’s annual Halloween Bonfire at Stevenson Park this October 31st! Come down in your best costume or just come to warm up with friends and neighbours by the fire, tended with love by Fernwood NRG staff. We’re so excited to host you in our […]

By |October 20th, 2017|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|2 Comments

Apply now for a Resilient Streets Micro-grants

Deadline October 31, 2017

Did you recently attend the Fernwood Resilient Streets Kick-off workshop? Interested in building more connections with your neighbours on your street or in your apartment/condomium building? Got some ideas on how to build community & resilience with your neighbours that you want to make happen?

If you live in Greater Victoria, then you […]

By |October 18th, 2017|Buzz, Events, News|0 Comments