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The Unplugging, a play about connection and climate change at the Belfry

›› Mark Dusseault

Playwright Yvette Nolan was inspired to write The Unplugging after the death of her mother and the realization that she had not learned enough about her Anishinaabe heritage.

She was also fascinated with ­connections and what we do when we become disconnected.

“Medicine is about connection, ­connecting things that have been disconnected. But at this […]

By |December 5th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Patisserie Daniel celebrates 30 years in business

›› Lauren Gaultier

Daniel Vokey, owner of Patisserie Daniel, opened his first shop on Fort Street 30 years ago in 1992 and, after significant growth in his wholesale business, he opened his second location on Cook Street in 1994. Eventually, after starting a family, he decided to scale down his wholesale operations, close the Fort Street […]

By |December 5th, 2022|Community Eats|0 Comments

Anawim House Christmas Tree Sale 2022

›› Sara Gill

Anawim House is very excited to announce their annual Christmas Tree Sale Fundraiser! We have been selling trees for over thirty years as a fundraiser for the drop-in and residential program.

The very popular Island grown, fresh cut Christmas trees will be on sale at the house from November 30! You can drop by […]

By |December 5th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Tips For a Healthy Veggie Garden

›› Kayla Siefried, Compost Education Centre

Ah, August in the garden, when the abundance is (hopefully) pouring into the kitchen, and when you heavily rely on friends and neighbours to water your garden while you galavant on summer holiday, and when your plants begin to look, maybe, a little yellow or a little tired.

Here are some […]

By |August 11th, 2022|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Mapping the Heatwave in North Park

›› Sarah Murray, NPNA
Summer has finally arrived in Victoria, and with it the heat warnings and hot days are changing how we spend time in our homes, our workplaces, and our neighbourhoods. Two online resources were unveiled this year about the impacts of heat islands on the neighbourhood level.

One of the resources from healthyplan.city/en uses […]

By |August 11th, 2022|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FCA & NRG: Closer & ­stronger together

›› Kelsey Singbeil and Alieda Blandford

Over the last few years, the distance between 1923 Fernwood Road and 1240 Gladstone Avenue has become shorter and shorter. While the buildings may not have actually moved closer together, the organizations that call them home, the Fernwood Community Association (FCA) and Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Fernwood NRG) have bridged […]

By |June 19th, 2022|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

North Park goings on

We have a lot to ­celebrate these days

›› Sarah Murray, NPNA

The first six months of 2022 has given us so much to celebrate! The Multicultural Festival at Royal Athletic Park on May 8 was a resounding success. Folks of all ages danced to the live music, shopped from a wide range of vendors, played games […]

By |June 19th, 2022|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments