Shine Café has been serving up delicious breakfasts to hungry Fernwoodians since 2004
›› Lauren Gaultier
Many Fernwood residents are surprised to learn that our community borders extend as far east as Fort Street. Enter Stadacona Centre located between Fort Street, Pandora Avenue, Belmont Avenue, and Stadacona Avenue. With a multitude of businesses, over the next several […]
Gnarly branches and thousands of acorns
›› Jan Firstbrook
Have you noticed the Garry oaks (Quercus garryana) in Fernwood? This area used to be a Garry oak meadow that was managed and cultivated by the Lekwungen Peoples since time immemorial. They burned the meadows to increase the number of camas bulbs and discourage Douglas fir trees and […]
›› Kelsey Singbeil
Resilience is a skill that can be practiced and learned. Studies show that people can encounter challenges in ways that build their capacity to weather change and recover quickly from difficult conditions. A person can become more resilient through techniques like focusing on the positive side of a challenging situation, explaining events from […]
›› Mila Czemerys
The Gift of Good Food annual fundraiser kicks off again this year Monday, November 15th until midnight December 31st, 2021. The Gift of Good Food raises funds to support local families in need across the Capital Regional District with fresh produce every two weeks for an entire year. As we continue to navigate […]
›› Kayla Siefried
The fall months mark the time where people all over our region are harvesting fruit from trees. If you’ve been longing for a fruit tree of your own, now is the time to plant one (or prepare your soil for a spring planting). Because the soil is still warm, and the rain is […]
›› City of Victoria
This fall the City of Victoria is starting the next stage of planning for the future of Fernwood, as well as North Park and Hillside-Quadra neighbourhoods. Read the new draft Neighbourhoods Plans and have your say!
We invite you to join this planning process about our urban villages, the housing around them, and the connections between them. Help refine how we can create more diverse housing choices, safe […]
[content awareness: this article discusses residential schools and the ongoing searches for unmarked graves across Turtle Island]
›› Lizz Brooks & Shae Zamardi
With Orange Shirt Day now passed for this year, there are many reflections accumulating from the school searches of the summer. With conversations of Canada’s Residential “Schools” slowing publicly, there have been numerous pushes […]
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