by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Erin Gray Just over a year ago, our Child Care programs at the Fernwood Community Centre became one of the 53 Universal Child Care Prototype sites in BC. What an honour it has been to be a part of this initiative. Part of this funding came to us in the form of...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Denise Stocco In August 2019, the Fernwood Community Association (FCA) reached out to the residents of Fernwood to find out their likes, their needs, and their priorities in anticipation of the update of the neighborhood plan by the City of Victoria. A paper...
by Geeks on the Beach | Nov 18, 2019 | Buzz, Events, News
Monday, November 18, 2019—Victoria BC. From Nov. 18 through Dec. 31, 2019 Fernwood NRG launches the annual Gift of Good Food Fundraiser for the fifth year in a row. The Gift of Good Food fundraiser aims to raise $100,000 which will provide fresh produce to 200...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 28, 2019 | Buzz, Editorial, Village Vibe
›› Mila Czemerys Fernwood NRG is thrilled to be hosting our annual fundraiser The Gift of Good Food. We’ve partnered up with community centres across the capital region and are aiming to raise $100,000! This amount of funds would support 200 families with much needed...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
After a decade of art and community building, BC Hydro asks Fernwood NRG to stop pole painting ›› Beth Threlfall How to start a neighbourhood art project? Everything begins with a spark: mine was attending a community-building lecture hosted by Fernwood NRG back in...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
Parents start a petition to change the name of George Jay Elementary School ›› Kate Wallace A group of parents on the Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) of George Jay Elementary School are starting a petition to change the name of the school. Through research—based on...