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Compost Ed Centre Summer Solstice Garden Party

Take a walk to this magical ­Garden Party ­during FernFest

›› Alexis Hogan

Join the Compost Education Centre on June 22nd from 11:00am to 3:00pm for our Summer Solstice Garden Party, a satellite event of FernFest, located in the Teaching Gardens of the Compost Education Centre in the heart of Fernwood!

Chock full of awesomeness, the Summer Solstice […]

By |May 29th, 2019|Events|0 Comments

Dogwood’s Summit: Youth empowerment program

Looking for youth ­entering grade 10, 11, or 12 who want to make a difference in their ­community

›› Arielle Houghton

We are at an extraordinary point in time—youth around the world are raising their voices and standing up for change. From the March for our Lives to Scotland’s ­campaign to lower the voting age to the […]

By |May 29th, 2019|Buzz|0 Comments

Trophy brings a pop-up city of stories to Fernwood

Intrepid Theatre’s UNO Fest comes to ­Fernwood Square in May

›› Sean Guist

What began as a conversation about change and connection has gone on to transform cities around Canada and the world. This May, it’s your turn to wander through a city of stories in Fernwood Square with ­Trophy. This magical performance ­installation ­features local community […]

By |April 9th, 2019|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

W(h)ither Spring Ridge Common(s)?

›› Lee Herrin

Over the last 10 years, I have written a number of editorials about Spring Ridge Common(s), and it is time for another stroll down the woodchip covered path of memories. The Common grows on land owned by the Greater Victoria School ­District (SD61), who were kind enough to offer the land, but required […]

By |April 9th, 2019|Buzz, Editorial, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Here’s the scoop on Cold Comfort

If you haven’t tried Cold Comfort, ­Fernwood’s own ice cream ­company, stop what you’re doing and get down there

›› Lauren Gaultier

Now that Spring is officially upon us, we can all get outside and enjoy some ­sunshine, flowers, and ice cream—and there is no better place than Cold Comfort to get your fix. Born out of […]

By |April 9th, 2019|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Solar Panel Bulk Buy

›› Ruben Anderson

As reported in the February Village Vibe, the Fernwood Community Association hosted an information session aimed at ­neighbours interested in bulk buying solar panels to generate clean, renewable energy on their rooftops. ­Representatives of ­Viridian Energy Co-operative and the ­Salish Sea ­Renewable Energy Co-op answered ­questions and busted myths—we have plenty of sunshine […]

By |April 9th, 2019|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments