by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 1, 2014 | Events, Village Vibe
›› Marika Smith If the rainy days of early spring are getting you down, try thinking about rainwater as your friend and ally in the garden! In Victoria, we receive an average of 2 feet of rainfall each year. Most of the rain that hits our properties and streets is...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 31, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk Adaptation means being flexible and strategically implementing new ways to cope with conditions that are beyond our control. Climate change doesn’t just mean a warming climate; it means more and longer durations of weather extremes: hot sun...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 31, 2014 | Events, News, Village Vibe
>> Denise Smith The Canadian Cancer Society is kicking off preparations to host its second annual Relay For Life event in Fernwood. Last year, 28 teams and 190 participants raised $36,133! This year’s Relay For Life will take place on Saturday June 7th, 2014...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 31, 2014 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Jeremy Caradonna Fernwood is a state of mind. This is a neighbourhood for people who believe in sustainable living and self-reliance. It’s a place full of “neo-locals”—folks who care about local organic food, a low-consumption lifestyle, and artistic creativity....
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 24, 2014 | News
Thanks so much to the Amy Becker & the CRD Community Green Map for this story on the Cornerstone Café The Cornerstone Café in Victoria, BC, is not your regular coffee shop. Sure, people go there to sit, drink coffee, socialize, and read; maybe they work, and maybe...
