by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Mila Czemerys We did it. Thank you so, so much to everyone who contributed to the Gift of Good Food this year. With your help, we surpassed not only our initial goal of $100,000, but our stretch goal of $120,000 as well. In total, we raised over $150,000 which will...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
The team at Substance hopes to better understand how drug checking can support those impacted by and responding to the overdose crisis ›› Laura Benoit The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, located at Substance at 1802 Cook Street, offers free and confidential...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Shannon Jamison Parents have always relied on child care to work. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear that child care is also an essential service for our society. We’ve seen that without child care many health care and public safety workers...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 24, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Kathryn Juricic Hello, neighbours! I’m writing on behalf of the Fernwood Community Association (FCA) to encourage conversation and engagement on what’s happening in our neighbourhood—because let me tell you, there is a lot going on! There are many new...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 24, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Sarah Murray, North Park Neighbourhood Association Last year, the NPNA collaborated with community partners from the Masjid Al-Iman Mosque to host two Multicultural Festivals at Royal Athletic Park. We also hosted a monthly food & craft market. In 2022, we have...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 24, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Shonna Bell At least daily I think to myself how hard parenting is—and it is. While it doesn’t change my current situation in those times when I am so overwhelmed with parenting my one child, I try to think of my grandma Kay Bell, a single woman who raised 10...
