by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 30, 2016 | Artist's Aside, Village Vibe
Photographer Tony Sprackett has been around the neighbourhood for a very long time ›› Jillian Player In the early 80s, he worked at the Prancing Pony Restaurant before becoming part-owner, turning it into the Soho Village Bistro. Additionally, he is a long-time...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jun 9, 2016 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
Community Weaving Project – Saturday, June 18 from 11am to 5pm, FernFest Field of Dreams on the Vic High Field >> Beth Threlfall FernFest is synonymous with community spirit. Everyone’s favourite aspects of the weekend—great music, good vibes, tasty food,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jun 8, 2016 | Buzz, Events, Village Vibe
Belfry Theatre during FernFest – Saturday, June 18 ›› Erin Macklem This past March it dawned on me that I have been working in Fernwood for over ten years! I consider this to be a major milestone, especially in this day and age where job security and attention...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 12, 2016 | Artist's Aside, Village Vibe
>> Jillian Player Visual artist Deryk Houston and his wife, glass artist Elizabeth Wellburn, live just outside the border of Fernwood. I want to include them as Fernwood artists because Deryk has done so much for this community. He was one of the early art...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 11, 2016 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
>>Carina Foran In an effort to increase support for neighbourhoods, the City of Victoria’s 2016 budget included capital projects and plans for each neighbourhood. Our Neighbourhood Coordinator for Fernwood, Michael Hill, reviewed the proposed budget and compiled...
