by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
After a decade of art and community building, BC Hydro asks Fernwood NRG to stop pole painting ›› Beth Threlfall How to start a neighbourhood art project? Everything begins with a spark: mine was attending a community-building lecture hosted by Fernwood NRG back in...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Village Vibe
›› Lauren Gaultier In 2014, RISE Health opened its doors on the corner of Fernwood and Bay with half a dozen staff ready to provide great quality care to their customers. Now, five years later they have grown to a family of 35. Although they have grown nearly...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 9, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
Starting in 2020, Victoria High will be seismically upgraded while preserving the building’s heritage and increasing enrollment space ›› Jordan Watters In the heart of Fernwood, Victoria High has stood as an iconic landmark for over a century, and it will...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 9, 2019 | Editorial, Village Vibe
›› Lee Herrin This September will mark 21 years I have been part of Fernwood NRG: 11 years as a Board member from 1998 through 2009, and 10 years as Executive Director since August of 2009. Twenty-one years is a long time, and I’ve decided it’s time for me to move on...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 9, 2019 | Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
Join the last work party of the season at the Fernwood Community Centre on Saturday, September 14th, 10am to 1pm ›› Mila Czemerys As fall rolls in, it will be time to do some harvesting, maintenance, and mulching at the kitchen garden and orchard at the Fernwood...
