by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 9, 2016 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
>> Erica Gies In 2007, I visited Syria and saw awe-inspiring archeological sites with more than 10,000 years of human history. But what really sticks with me is the intense warmth and hospitality of the Syrian people. People ran out of their homes and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 9, 2016 | Buzz
Fernwood’s own record label >> Ross Currie Jamroom Records is a Victoria-based label with roots to Salt Spring Island. The founder of the label, Owen Hooper, relocated to Fernwood a few years back and formed it as an avenue for releasing music on a label,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 9, 2016 | Buzz, News
To Our Valued Customers, It is with great sadness that we must announce the closure of the Cook n’ Pan Polish Delicatessen. After 18 years of being part of the Fernwood community, our store has been forced to close its doors. We wanted to take this opportunity to give...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2015 | Buzz, Village Vibe
>> Kate VanGiesen Picot Collective is a charming artisan shop in the four corners of Fernwood Village. It was opened in August 2015 by Britt Buntain who saw a “niche for tangible art.” Britt named the store after her grandmother and her new-found passion for...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2015 | Buzz, Events, Village Vibe
The Belfry’s acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol returns >> Mark Dusseault It is one of the greatest stories ever told. Even today, 172 years later, it is still profound and optimistic, reminding us that it’s never too late to change and to love again....
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 9, 2015 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
›› Lee Herrin Ten years ago on August 1st, 2005 Fernwood NRG (then the Fernwood Community Centre Society) took possession of the Cornerstone Building (1301-1313 Gladstone Avenue). Although it is hard to believe, things were very different in Fernwood then. The...
