>> Alysha Punnett, Site Manager & Community Education Coordinator, Compost Education Centre
Gardening season is here! And so are all the things that eat your garden! Here we discuss The Big 3: aphids, slugs and cutworms.
Aphids
There are green, brown, black and dusty grey aphids, all active at various times of the growing season (lucky us!). They […]
>> Marc Jenkins
Larsen Music began out of John Larsen’s Saanich home nearly 20 years ago. There was at the time a huge shortage of available rental instruments for band students on Vancouver Island. John just couldn’t stand the idea of kids wanting to play music not having access to instruments to play. So he cashed […]
The City of Victoria is committed to ensuring that all residents have access and choices in their leisure opportunities. Recreation contributes to mental and physical well-being and stimulates the development of healthier and stronger individuals and families.
The LIFE program provides a combination of annual credit and program savings to eligible low-income individuals and families to use […]
Hey amazing people and lovers of Fernwood,
Happy FernFest! The time has come for us to celebrate community in the heart of our neighbourhood, Fernwood Square. We couldn’t put on this neighbourhood celebration without the help and energy of our generous volunteers. If you’re interested in being a part of the community, meeting new people, sharing in […]
>> Don Kissinger
One hundred and three years ago, approximately one in four Victoria High School students and staff joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force which fought in the First World War.
Honour rolls prominently adorn the front entrance of the school and one honours 497 of those who died in the “War To End All Wars.” A […]
Community Needs Assesment coming up
›› Hazel Lyder
We at the Oaklands Community Association want to deepen our understanding of how we can contribute to making Oaklands a better place to live. Yes, we know lots of things are already working really well and we will definitely spend some time acknowledging the ‘good’ but let’s also think […]
Welcome City Fields Flower Farm
›› Mila Czemerys
In backyards across Victoria, spring is starting to make its presence felt. This is especially exciting for the four flower farmers who make up City Fields Flower Farm, a new, multi-site-Fernwood included-urban flower farm offering spray-free and compost-fed dahlia bouquets at reasonable prices.
Sharing a love for the outdoors, growing, […]
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