>> Kathryn Juricic
A small studio behind Fernwood Square has been conjuring inspired connections between women and their communities for the past year. Three women came together to open the Moonrise Creative, a group dedicated to workshops that allow participants to spend time being creative, facilitating connections, and taking risks together.
From organic beginnings, Moonrise Creative has […]
A designer craft fair featuring 35+ local artists. Bring a handbill (available at the Fernwood Community Centre) in order to enter the door prize draw!
When: Saturday February 13th, 10am-4pm
Where: Fernwood Community Centre 1240 Gladstone
Cost: $2 admission fee, part of the proceeds go to support community programming at the Fernwood Community Centre
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The Gift of Good Food is providing over 75 families with a year’s supply of fruits and vegetables
›› Mila Czemerys
The Gift of Good Food fundraiser was an overwhelming success. Together, we raised over $38,000! [UPDATE: We’ve raised over $43,000 due to a donation we recieved in Janaury 2016] That is more than three times the […]
>> Jesse Howardson
February is Victoria’s unofficial Month of the Seed. The coming weeks are packed full of community events that will inspire transformation and provide concrete tools to support you and your neighbours in increasing regional seed and food sovereignty.
Vandana Shiva visits Victoria
Renowned food sovereignty activist Dr. Vandana Shiva will be speaking in Victoria, co-hosted […]
>> Erica Gies
In 2007, I visited Syria and saw awe-inspiring archeological sites with more than 10,000 years of human history. But what really sticks with me is the intense warmth and hospitality of the Syrian people. People ran out of their homes and businesses, thrusting food and drink into my hands, saying, “You are welcome!”
Strolling […]
Sometimes, you just need to go to France.
>> Jillian Player
I was surprised to find CarrolAnn Smedley living across the street from me in the sweet little grey house on Fernwood Road, close to the village centre. She has been living in this tidy house, converted into two suites, for twenty years. When walking up to […]
‘Ecole George Jay Celebrates Leslie Lee
>> Tania Wegwitz
Over the past seven years, ‘Ecole George Jay Elementary has undergone a tremendous transformation, inside and out. Principal Leslie Lee has been a key part of that change, and the school celebrated her—and all she has helped accomplish—as she stepped into retirement in January.
Lee has been an educator […]
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