by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 18, 2016 | Buzz, News
Although we’ve been in Fernwood for over 35 years, many of our neighbours haven’t heard about all the things we do in the neighbourhood. For this year’s Annual Report, we’ve got a map of all of our activities, as well as a few highlights by program from 2015....
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 13, 2016 | Buzz, Events, Village Vibe
FernFest is in search of musicians, volunteers, and artisans to get involved in our festivities this year! >> Mila Czemerys FernFest is our FREE annual neighbourhood celebration of local music and arts held over the summer solstice, June 17 and 18, 2016. For 21...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 12, 2016 | Buzz, Village Vibe
>> Kate VanGiesen The Emmaus Community, centred at the big yellow house on Belmont Avenue and Grant Street, is where members engage in a “new monastic” lifestyle, participating in daily prayer, weekly worships, simpler living, and potlucks with people in the...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 12, 2016 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Eric Swanson If you’ve been thinking of getting an electric car, but aren’t sure if you can afford your own, I might have a solution for you. My wife Shannon and I bought an all-electric Nissan Leaf in January, and we’re looking to share it with a fellow...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 12, 2016 | Buzz, Village Vibe
Long time Fernwood NRG staff member honoured for his work in the education of children and youth in Victoria ›› Mila Czemerys This past February, Sean Solberg received an award from the Victoria African and Caribbean Cultural Society as a part of Black History...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 11, 2016 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Tania Wegwitz Every school should be lucky enough to have a door with a sign on it like this: “When you enter this classroom, you are Scientists, you are Authors, you are Important, you are Leaders, you are Thinkers, you are Explorers, you are Creators, you are...