by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Editorial, Village Vibe
›› Chantille Viaud When I was in London a couple of years ago, I dragged my friend all the way across town because I wanted to see the place that had started what is now an international movement. It’s called Toynbee Hall, it’s in East London, and it was the world’s...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Editorial, Village Vibe
›› Fernwood NRG On the 25th of November, the Trustees of School District 61 (SD61) approved a land swap for various properties near Vic High. As reported in the April 2019 Village Vibe, this rationalizes a patchwork of land title and allows the School District to...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
My Great Neighbourhood Grant Program application opens March 2020 ›› Melissa Faye Reid Do you have a project idea for your neighbourhood, but unsure the steps to achieve it? The My Great Neighbourhood Grant Program is a division of the municipal government that...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
›› Andrew Kerr I choose to live in Fernwood because so many of its values align with my own. We are a neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, a passion for civic engagement and a deep desire to care for all of our neighbours, including across socioeconomic...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Erin Gray Just over a year ago, our Child Care programs at the Fernwood Community Centre became one of the 53 Universal Child Care Prototype sites in BC. What an honour it has been to be a part of this initiative. Part of this funding came to us in the form of...
