by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 3, 2023 | news
New name will replace ‘George Jay,’ who was a segregationist school board member ›› Mila Czemerys Fernwood’s elementary school will have a new name in the coming years and it will be a Lekwungen name—in the language of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. In 2019, the...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 5, 2022 | news
Free boxes of fresh produce can make all the difference for families with soaring costs ›› Chantille Viaud For the first time ever, it is more expensive to live in Victoria than Vancouver. This won’t come as a surprise to almost anyone who has been to a grocery store...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2021 | Indigenous Voices
›› Lizz Brooks & Shae Zamardi Food is something that many individuals consider often. Perhaps you’re excited for your favourite meal, you may be questioning going to the grocery store with any current panic buying, or even whether you can afford meals this week....
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 16, 2020 | News
Right now Fernwood NRG is hosting an online silent auction which ends promptly at 12:00 pm, December 18th, 2020. Goal of the silent auction is raise money for the Gift of Good Food Fundraiser. This annual fundraiser raises funds to support local families across the...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 1, 2020 | Buzz, Events, Village Vibe
Fernwood-based fundraiser supports families with fresh food for a year ›› Melissa Faye Reid One of the biggest reasons I wanted to work with Fernwood NRG is because of Gift of Good Food annual holiday fundraiser. The aim of the fundraiser is to raise funds to...
