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Another Delicious Fernwood Bites

Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group’s annual food & drink tasting fundraiser

>> Kathryn Juricic and Mila Czemerys

Fernwood Bites is Fernwood NRG’s annual food and drink tasting fundraiser that tops off our weekend in Fernwood Square.

We invite local restaurants, breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries to join us in Fernwood Square for an evening of locally crafted taste sensations.
All […]

By |July 10th, 2015|Events|0 Comments

Thank you FernFesters!

Free Fernwood festival brings thousands of people to neighbourhood
›› Kathryn Juricic
What an amazing celebration of music and community! Thank you, Fernwood. We are beyond grateful to everyone who helped bring our 20th Annual FernFest to life.

While FernFest has recently grown, it remains an inclusive, fun and free celebration of local talent and our neighbourhood.

The amazing musicians […]

By |July 10th, 2015|Events, News|0 Comments

New little library in Fernwood

›› Lee Herrin

Neighbourhood book exchanges have been around Fernwood for a while. There’s one on Chambers, one on Camosun, and probably a few others I haven’t seen yet. However, what is undoubtedly the newest was installed in late April outside the Fernwood Community Centre. It was a gift to all Fernwoodians from Orca Book Publishers […]

By |June 22nd, 2015|Buzz|0 Comments

Shared tools for all

Momentum is building for the Victoria Tool Library

›› Edie Irons

A group of residents are working to start a tool library in Victoria—a place where locals can get easy and affordable access to a wide range of tools, and also gain the skills and confidence to use them.

There are successful tool libraries across Canada and North […]

By |June 22nd, 2015|News|0 Comments

Spring into Spring Ridge Commons

A new chapter for Fernwood’s permaculture garden

›› Ashley M

If you’ve walked by Spring Ridge Commons on Chambers Street lately, you’ve seen that the space is bursting with life. Much of the beautiful greenery are edible and medicinal plants that all are welcome to harvest. With all the growth of spring and summer, this is a […]

By |June 21st, 2015|News|0 Comments

FernFest’s 20th Anniversary!

FernFest is packed with activities for all ages, June 19th & 20th

›› Kathryn Juricic

The 20th Annual FernFest is upon us, coming to life this summer solstice! Local bands, artisans, performers, businesses, artists, friends and family join us to help create a sense of ­wonder and shared celebration. This free event invites people of all ages […]

By |May 25th, 2015|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Bites 2015

Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group’s Annual Food & Drink tasting fundraiser. 

>> Kathryn Juricic

Fernwood Bites, Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group’s annual food and drink tasting fundraiser is back to delight with local tastes in Fernwood Square. We will transition the Square from a neighbourhood celebration into a delicious tasting event of the best that Victoria has to offer. […]

By |May 25th, 2015|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments