Faces of Fernwood: Kevin Yee-Chan

Faces of Fernwood: Kevin Yee-Chan

›› Brett Gaylor Tell us 3 things about yourself, one that is a lie. My mother is Dominican I love winter I speak French Why do you choose to live in Fernwood? I’m a little biased… but Fernwood is my favorite neighborhood! I love seeing art on the streets,...
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...
Sweet Blossoms: Patience, Diversity, Community

Sweet Blossoms: Patience, Diversity, Community

›› Kevin Yee-Chan Spring is here! The excitement of buds blossoming and days lengthening is often a welcome exhale after the inward cocoon of winter. Particularly after the inward nature of the last year—a year when we’ve been asked to sit collectively with stillness...
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...

Won’t you be my neighbour?

›› Chantille Viaud If you ever want to know what it’s like to be a ghost, become an unhoused person. This is a paraphrased quote from one of the speakers at a workshop called “Keeping it Human” that I, along other residents of Fernwood, participated in recently. It’s...