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Scrooge returns to Fernwood

›› Mark Dusseault

As humans, we are drawn to stories of redemption. Charles Dickens’ A ­Christmas Carol is one of the world’s most ­affecting and enduring stories. It is a story of the human heart, and our potential for ­goodness, compassion and charity.

Ebenezer Scrooge, a “tight-fisted old sinner”, is the perfect character to take us on […]

By |December 6th, 2017|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Story Line: Connecting neighbourhoods through collaborative public art

>> Ross Currie

Those of you who passed through the intersection of North Park Street and Cook Street in October might have been pleasantly surprised to see the beginning stages of an expansive mural encompassing the Women In Need Resale Shop (WIN) and Logan’s Pub buildings. Now that we’ve seen the finished product, it’s quite a […]

By |December 4th, 2017|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Vic High is growing something good

Vic High builds ­Vancouver Island’s first school farm

›› Aaren Topley

Fernwood’s landscape is changing with a brand new operational learning farm at Victoria High School. Located on the field between Gladstone Avenue and the school’s automotive shop, Fernwood can now enjoy its own urban agriculture farm.

This project will be operated by Jesse Brown from the Mason […]

By |December 4th, 2017|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Good Food Grooves, December 7 at Vinyl Envy

Local music for an ­awesome cause

›› Kathryn Juricic

Vinyl Envy and Fernwood NRG are ­partnering, once again, to present Good Food Grooves: a fundraiser concert for The Gift of Good Food. It’s a true Fernwood Family production.

Building on a blossoming ­relationship from FernFest, a shared love for the local music scene and awesome causes, we are […]

By |December 4th, 2017|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Halloween Bonfire Burnin’ – October 31, 2017

All Hallows’ Eve is more than just candy

›› Kathryn Juricic

Stop by Fernwood’s annual Halloween Bonfire at Stevenson Park this October 31st! Come down in your best costume or just come to warm up with friends and neighbours by the fire, tended with love by Fernwood NRG staff. We’re so excited to host you in our […]

By |October 20th, 2017|Buzz, Events, Village Vibe|2 Comments

Abundant youth activities in Fernwood

›› Laura Burki

More spaces in Fernwood NRG’s Out of School Care Program:

Fernwood NRG’s Out of School Care ­programming is thriving, with a dedicated staff team providing a space for kid’s in our community that is safe and inclusive. One of the guiding values for the Out of School Care Program is for children to connect […]

By |October 5th, 2017|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Finding child care solutions ­together

Fernwood NRG is part of the Mayor’s Child Care Solutions Working Group

›› Lee Herrin

In June, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps invited community, public sector, and business leaders across the City together to discuss a local response to the chronic shortage of child care in the City of Victoria.

The meeting was well attended. All of the Community […]

By |October 3rd, 2017|Editorial, Village Vibe|0 Comments