by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Community Eats, Village Vibe
›› Lauren Gaultier We all know Fernwood is a hub for cool cafes—we have no less than five. Did you know that we are also the home to some incredible bakeries? Origin Bakery, on Pandora Avenue, was opened by co-founders and long-time friends Marion Scott & Tara...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Events, Village Vibe
›› Heather Leary As the snow becomes a distant memory, thoughts turn to the planting season just around the corner. The best place to start is Seedy Saturday Victoria, running from 10am to 4pm on February 15th at the Victoria Conference Centre. Born as a seed...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Kayla Siefried Just a week ago, I harvested 11 different varieties of greens from the gardens at the Compost Education Centre. It was incredible to take in the variety and beauty of the greens freshly harvested and consumed in mid-January! We live in a particularly...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Christina Chan How do we build community wealth by fostering community health? By focusing on providing accessible, inclusive services for the public good over profits. Heart & Hands Health Collective is a grassroots community acupuncture and holistic health...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
Restoring civil society, reweaving our common stories ›› Chet Phillips Whether we’re talking neighborhoods or nations, it’s hard to believe we participate in a common story unless we also feel invited to play a meaningful role in the telling, in the dialogues and...