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Local artists gearing up for art stroll

Fernwood Art Stroll, June 21 & 22, 2014, 11a.m. to 4p.m.

›› Laurie Hashizume

Several Fernwood artists are putting the finishing touches on new works and ­tidying their studios, preparing to ­welcome the public into their homes/studios ­during the annual Fernwood Art Stroll on June 21 and 22, 11a.m. to 4p.m. ­Visitors and residents are invited to explore ­Fernwood’s artistic […]

By |June 2nd, 2014|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Vic High making a difference in mental health awareness

Vic High ­Leadership Group donates $2500 to the Victoria Youth Clinic to support ­healthcare ­services

›› Shannon K. Auringer

Mental health is something that we all think about and struggle with ­throughout our lives. It affects everyone in every phase and every age of their journey. This is something that the Vic High Leadership Group recognized and […]

By |June 1st, 2014|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Victoria Seed Library

›› Lifecycles Project Society

The Victoria Seed Library offers free access to seeds and seed saving education. Our goal is to support local food security and steward our region’s biodiversity. ­Locally-raised seeds are more resilient and better adapted to our soil and microclimate.

LifeCycles and the Greater Victoria Public Library created the Victoria Seed Library as a […]

By |June 1st, 2014|Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Paint-off

FernFest is getting even artsier this year!

›› Kimberly Dean

Templed Mind and Fernwood NRG are presenting an art challenge open to all Fernwood residents: Fernwood Paint-off at ­FernFest 2014. Show us how Fernwood inspires you creatively!

For the Fernwood Paint-off, ­participants will receive a 6” by 6” wooden panel to paint or draw on. This event is […]

By |May 31st, 2014|Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Solar hot water explained

Learn about solar hot water at the Fernwood Community Centre, June 12 at 7p.m.

›› Ruben Anderson

Who wouldn’t love a nice, hot shower—basking in water heated by the sun’s energy? Well, CRD grant money could save you thousands of dollars on the solar hot water system you have dreamed of—all thanks to an expansion of the […]

By |May 31st, 2014|Buzz, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Gooseberry

›› Josh Wagler

June is a busy time in the garden, and two words come to mind: turbulence and ­florescence. The soils are still moist with the lingering spring rains, and the heat provokes massive growth this month as we approach the Summer Solstice. The garden offers a vast abundance at this time, ­including rosemary, lavender, […]

By |May 31st, 2014|Garden Gleanings, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Pandora Arts Collective

Where art and life ­collide, spirit blooms

›› Devorah Stone

Art and life are colliding in a group show, a community art event, and silent ­auction for the Pandora Arts Collective Society (PACS) during the annual Fernwood Art Stroll. Watch, support, and participate during our grand opening in the Little ­Fernwood Gallery at 1923 Fernwood Rd. on […]

By |May 31st, 2014|Events, Village Vibe|0 Comments