›› Kathryn Juricic & Mila Czemerys
Our generous neighbourhood has, once again, outdone itself in supporting The Gift of Good Food. Together, through grassroots fundraisers, hundreds of community members and lots of creativity, we raised $64,000!
Thank you, on behalf of the eleven community centres and transition houses, from Sooke to Saanich, for helping us provide 125 […]
Vancity EnviroFund awards $39,500 to Fernwood Helping Hands – a push for greater local food access at the neighbourhood level
>> Alex Harned
Food access and the Good Food Box go hand in hand. While growth has transpired to reach more people (from the Gift of Good Food, weekly ordering and deliveries, to partnering with over 10 […]
>> Aaren Topley
The garden at Vic High is waking up after a deep freeze and is ready to start growing. In their garden you might walk by on Gladstone Avenue, Vic High students have been able to learn about traditional food systems and connecting with the land from the people’s territory they reside on.
Last year, […]
More small businesses & housing coming for Fernwood Village
›› Lee Herrin
In 2013, Fernwood NRG purchased two properties in the core of Fernwood Village (1310 Gladstone Avenue and 2009 Fernwood Road). As well, we obtained an option to purchase 2013 and 2017 Fernwood Road for redevelopment as affordable housing apartments. Overall, our vision was to add […]
Project studies if soils are safe for inner city gardening
>> Marika Smith
The Healing City Soils Project has had a successful first year! The project, a partnership between the Victoria Compost Education Centre and Royal Roads University offered free soil testing for heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium at 137 garden sites across Victoria […]
>> Margaret Hantiuk
Spring is just around the corner! That has us thinking about what we are going to plant in our gardens. Here are some tips for our neighbours in Fernwood’s food hub.
Here are some simple hints to make the task easier. They are simple ideas that if followed, make a huge difference in having […]
Fernwood’s annual neighbourhood celebration is looking for local musicians and performers to take part in FernFest 2017! This year, FernFest will be happening on June 16 & 17, 2017. 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 […]
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