The heart of the Centre

The heart of the Centre

The kitchen is the heart of the home. . . well, in our case it’s the ­Community Centre ›› Shonna Bell Each week, approximately 400 meals are made out of the Fernwood Community Centre kitchen. Patrick Gleeson, our chef, picks up a minimum of 6 boxes of ­produce from...
Patio season at Mesa Familiar

Patio season at Mesa Familiar

Spring has officially sprung and for the foodie scene, this means patio season is upon us! ›› Lauren Gaultier Some may say that living in such a ­temperate climate, we are almost always able to enjoy outdoor dining here in beautiful Victoria, but hey, longer sunny...
Murals, music, and a new way of celebrating

Murals, music, and a new way of celebrating

FernFest is adapting by hosting a mural festival and pop-up shows for 2021 ›› Mila Czemerys Over the past few years, FernFest has become well known as a Fernwood’s big neighbourhood celebration. It feels strange now to look back and remember how we all used to...
editorial: Thank you for helping fill the gap

editorial: Thank you for helping fill the gap

›› Chantille Viaud As I write this, we’re at the one-year mark since the first COVID-19 case was reported in B.C. The pandemic has impacted so many parts of our lives. For some people, the impacts have been inconveniences and ­disappointments. For others, it has meant...
Get your seeds!

Get your seeds!

›› Kayla Siefried Never was there a more exciting time (and at times overwhelming) for local gardeners then the annual Victoria Seedy Saturday. A conference full of vendors, seed swaps, and gardening workshops; it’s the day that kicks off the growing season for...