by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
The team at Substance hopes to better understand how drug checking can support those impacted by and responding to the overdose crisis ›› Laura Benoit The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, located at Substance at 1802 Cook Street, offers free and confidential...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Shannon Jamison Parents have always relied on child care to work. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear that child care is also an essential service for our society. We’ve seen that without child care many health care and public safety workers...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 24, 2022 | Indigenous Voices, Village Vibe
›› Lizz Brooks, Indigenous Perspectives Society As time moves forward, we have seen a lot this last year in terms of Indigenous relations. Individuals and organizations across Canada have made big steps towards progress, likewise, we have also witnessed many missteps...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 24, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Kathryn Juricic Hello, neighbours! I’m writing on behalf of the Fernwood Community Association (FCA) to encourage conversation and engagement on what’s happening in our neighbourhood—because let me tell you, there is a lot going on! There are many new...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 24, 2022 | Trees of Fernwood, Village Vibe
›› Jan Firstbrook We know that spring is coming when flowering plum and cherry trees start blossoming in February and continue until May in successive waves. The flowering plum trees blossom first and their small sour plums are eaten by birds and can even be made...
