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Creating Fernwood’s First Street Mandala!

Join Beth Threlfall in painting Fernwood’s first street mandala. 

Time: Saturday, August 22, 9:00am till finish

Place: Grant Street, where it dead-ends into Haegert Park

A few years ago, the neighbourhood had a mandala-drawing contest with the vision of creating a Fernwood Road street mandala. This design, created by Sue Hara, was chosen at a neighbourhood meeting and is now being […]

By |August 13th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Try Clash of Arrows!

Clash of Arrows brings a Hunger Games-style activity to Victoria where participants can release their inner Katniss, Legolas, or Hawkeye!

>> Didier Vincent

While you’re dodging arrows and shooting down enemies, you won’t realize how fast time passes by!

Our main goal is to provide an exciting and new activity that is adrenaline-pumping, affordable, and inclusive to everybody. […]

By |August 11th, 2015|Buzz|0 Comments

Oaklands Sunset Market in full swing

Oaklands Sunset Market creates a scene you want to be a part of. 

>> Ben Clark

Over 50 vendors including farmers, artisans, gourmet food products, food trucks, and community services can be found at Oaklands Community Centre every Wednesday night until September 2nd. On alternating weeks there is either a Hoyne Brewing & Merridale Ciderworks beer garden […]

By |August 11th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Finishing Touches Underway at George Jay

Students and staff will return to their upgraded school this summer. 

>> Tania Wegwitz

George Jay Elementary is in the final stages of its seismic upgrade and kids, parents, and staff are excited to be heading back to the school’s Princess Avenue location in September.

Over the past year, students have been attending an interim location on Richmond […]

By |August 11th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Margaret Hantiuk

 

Fernwoodian artist, Margaret Hantiuk, has lived in Fernwood for the past 27 years.

>> Jillian Player

Margaret Hantiuk has lived in the same house in Fernwood for twenty-seven years. Originally from Alberta, she studied art at the Alberta College of Art then moved west. She settled on the Island in the 1980s, where she completed her BFA […]

By |August 11th, 2015|Artist's Aside, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Geoff Cross

Thank you for your years of work as our Board Member at Fernwood NRG

>> Kathryn Juricic

Fernwood NRG is a non-profit organization with a dedicated Board of Directors. One of whom, we are sad but excited to announce, is heading East to pursue a career in Law, attending Osgoode for Law School. Fernwood NRG Board Member and […]

By |August 11th, 2015|Editorial|0 Comments

Lights will stay up in Fernwood

After great feedback from Fernwood, we have decided to keep the lights from the filming of “Just in Time for Christmas” which happened over the past few days. The Fernwood Inn, Cornerstone Cafe and Fernwood NRG have partnered to purchase them for the neighbourhood to enjoy.

Big thank you to John Close, from Lush Eco Lawns, who […]

By |July 23rd, 2015|News|0 Comments