by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2021 | Buzz, Village Vibe
A store with spirit and the woman behind the counter ›› Hannah Seaton Tucked away in the heart of Fernwood Square is a glass door with a round sign hanging overhead, reading, “7 Rays New Age Store.” Climbing the steep wooden steps up a story to the main floor,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2021 | Artist's Aside, Village Vibe
Calling all artists and artisans, applications now open ›› Fernwood Art Stroll We are now taking membership applications for artists and artisans for the 2022 Fernwood Art Stroll (FAS). The early bird discount fee is available if received by December 31, 2021. No...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2021 | News
›› Katrina Philpotts Food insecurity, the inability to access sufficient, safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate foods, is increasing at disproportionate rates in many Indigenous communities in Canada. However, the impacts of the lack of access to land for food...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2021 | Community Eats, Village Vibe
Shine Café has been serving up delicious breakfasts to hungry Fernwoodians since 2004 ›› Lauren Gaultier Many Fernwood residents are surprised to learn that our community borders extend as far east as Fort Street. Enter Stadacona Centre located between Fort Street,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2021 | Trees of Fernwood, Village Vibe
Gnarly branches and thousands of acorns ›› Jan Firstbrook Have you noticed the Garry oaks (Quercus garryana) in Fernwood? This area used to be a Garry oak meadow that was managed and cultivated by the Lekwungen Peoples since time immemorial. They burned the meadows...