by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 4, 2020 | Buzz
There is a new hangout spot in the neighbourhood ›› Mila Czemerys By now, the COVID-19 pandemic has touched most aspects of our lives and livelihoods. The restaurant industry has definitely felt the weight of our changing reality. It has been hard to hear of our...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 4, 2020 | Garden Gleanings
Gardeners growing veggies for Fernwoodians ›› Holly Grewall Bernadette Letchford has lived in the Fernwood community for nearly 12 years, and has been gardening at the Fernwood Community Allotment Gardens for 10 of them. As a volunteer coordinator at the garden,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 4, 2020 | Buzz
›› Airial Clatney Hi Fernwood Folkx! My name is Airial and I am the Sex Educator and Co-Founder of Intamo Pleasure Boutique, your spicy new addition to the neighbourhood! We’ve really worked hard to create an approachable and empowering space where you can feel...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 4, 2020 | Artist's Aside
›› Mike Emme & Beth Threlfall The Pandora Arts Collective Society (PACS), a Fernwood fixture for nearly 15 years now, offers a twice-weekly facilitated open studio focused on community, creativity, and mental health. When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in March,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 4, 2020 | Community Eats
›› Lauren Gaultier As many Fernwood restaurants temporarily closed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, one restaurant persevered and looked for opportunities to go beyond in serving our region. Rather than shut their doors, Jones-Bar-B-Que was quick to re-group and...