›› Kayla Seifried
On September 22nd, Equinox arrived; the time when balance returns, equal light and equal dark accompanied by the time of fall harvest. Plants in the garden begin to change colour and leaves begin to fall—it’s the time we offer gratitude for all the garden has provided in the past bountiful summer, and begin […]
There is a new hangout spot in the neighbourhood
›› Mila Czemerys
By now, the COVID-19 pandemic has touched most aspects of our lives and livelihoods. The restaurant industry has definitely felt the weight of our changing reality. It has been hard to hear of our favorite local breakfast spots and dining establishments closing down for good. […]
Gardeners growing veggies for Fernwoodians
›› Holly Grewall
Bernadette Letchford has lived in the Fernwood community for nearly 12 years, and has been gardening at the Fernwood Community Allotment Gardens for 10 of them. As a volunteer coordinator at the garden, she, along with a team of others, helped to spearhead an initiative to combat food insecurity […]
›› Airial Clatney
Hi Fernwood Folkx! My name is Airial and I am the Sex Educator and Co-Founder of Intamo Pleasure Boutique, your spicy new addition to the neighbourhood! We’ve really worked hard to create an approachable and empowering space where you can feel comfortable to shop for your favourite local, ethical, and small-business owned pleasure […]
›› Mike Emme & Beth Threlfall
The Pandora Arts Collective Society (PACS), a Fernwood fixture for nearly 15 years now, offers a twice-weekly facilitated open studio focused on community, creativity, and mental health.
When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in March, the PACS studios in the Fernwood Community Association temporarily closed; in response, PACS—a registered non-profit and charity—shifted […]
›› Lauren Gaultier
As many Fernwood restaurants temporarily closed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, one restaurant persevered and looked for opportunities to go beyond in serving our region. Rather than shut their doors, Jones-Bar-B-Que was quick to re-group and communicate their dedication to safety, pivot to include a delivery model, and they didn’t stop there. Early […]
A message from local MP Laurel Collins
›› Laurel Collins
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the gaps in our health care system and our social safety net, and it has intensified the growing inequalities in our society. It has brought into sharp focus how vulnerable we all are when disaster hits. Most of all, it has showed […]
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