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 | Apr 3, 2023 | Faces of Fernwood, Garden Gleanings
›› Jesse Wallis Hi, I’m Jesse (she/they), the new Food Security Coordinator at Fernwood NRG! I am a queer white settler living as an uninvited guest on Lekwungen territory. You can find me stewarding the community gardens and orchards, coordinating work parties and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 3, 2023 | Garden Gleanings
›› Kayla Siefried Recently I was reading a newsletter from a gardening teacher, author, and writer that I’ve been following for years, and I found his tips about “small space gardening hacks” really useful. Perhaps you are a renter like me and have a limited ability...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 17, 2023 | news
Be a part of the fun and festivities at FernFest ›› Mila Czemerys Fernwood’s annual neighbourhood celebration is looking for local musicians, performers, and artisans to take part in FernFest 2023! This year, FernFest will be happening on June 16 & 17, 2023. We...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 17, 2023 | news
Access to fresh fruit and veggies important as Victoria joins most expensive cities in B.C. ›› Mila Czemerys It was a successful year for the Gift of Good Food fundraiser. We aimed to raise $100,000 and exceeded this goal by over $50,000. These funds are currently...
