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Sharing Leaf

›› Eric Swanson

If you’ve been thinking of getting an ­electric car, but aren’t sure if you can afford your own, I might have a solution for you.

My wife Shannon and I bought an all-electric Nissan Leaf in January, and we’re looking to share it with a fellow ­Fernwoodian.

Here’s the backstory: we love Vancouver Island’s mountains […]

By |April 12th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Solberg awarded for work with youth

Long time ­Fernwood NRG staff member honoured for his work in the ­education of ­children and youth in Victoria

›› Mila Czemerys

This past February, Sean Solberg received an award from the Victoria African and Caribbean Cultural Society as a part of Black History Month. He was honoured with the Proud of My History Recognition Award for Education. […]

By |April 12th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Cultivating boundless thinkers & builders: MakerSpace

›› Tania Wegwitz

Every school should be lucky enough to have a door with a sign on it like this: “When you enter this classroom, you are Scientists, you are Authors, you are ­Important, you are Leaders, you are ­Thinkers, you are Explorers, you are ­Creators, you are Readers, you are a Friend, you are Loved, […]

By |April 11th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

City of Victoria’s planned projects for Fernwood

>>Carina Foran

In an effort to increase support for neighbourhoods, the City of Victoria’s 2016 budget included capital projects and plans for each neighbourhood. Our Neighbourhood Coordinator for Fernwood, Michael Hill, reviewed the proposed budget and compiled a list of capital investments proposed for 2016. These include:

A new sidewalk on Pembroke Street from Belmont to Fernwood;
Two […]

By |April 11th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Supporting Food Security

>> Stephanie Enevoldsen

Did you know that the City of Victoria is now supporting Community Garden Coordinators? Funding has been received by various community organizations that have contracted different individuals to coordinate volunteer efforts at the public food forests around town. Spring Ridge Common (SRC) is one of such lucky sites, and in November the Fernwood […]

By |April 8th, 2016|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Healing City Soils – Understanding the ground beneath our feet

Our soils are living, breathing ecosystems and the foundation from which over 90% of our food comes from, yet its significance is often overlooked. With growing concerns over food security and food access, many people are turning to their own backyards and boulevards to grow food for their families. To establish a thriving and productive […]

By |March 21st, 2016|Buzz, Events|0 Comments

Skills for Low-tech Mushroom Cultivation – April 9, 2016

When & Where: Saturday, April 9th from 10-5pm at Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue.

Cost: $85-100 sliding scale (1 work trade available)

Space is limited, please register via Eventbrite.

This course will introduce the art and science of mushroom cultivation by offering low-tech, low-sterility, home-scale methods for growing mushrooms for food, medicine and earth renewal. We will […]

By |March 3rd, 2016|Events|0 Comments