by Geeks on the Beach | Nov 1, 2022 | news
The Gift of Good Food annual fundraiser kicks off this year on Monday, November 14th and runs until midnight on December 31st, 2022. The Gift of Good Food raises funds to support local families facing food insecurity across the Capital Regional District with fresh...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 31, 2022 | news
Happy Halloween! We cordially invite you to our Halloween Community Meal at 5 – 6pm on Monday, October 31 at the Fernwood Community Centre. We won’t be hosting the Halloween Bonfire this evening as we weren’t able to get a fire permit this year,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 11, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Jan Firstbrook With unique bark, berries and leaves, what tree lives only on the Pacific west coast? Have you seen a twisted, crooked tree with reddish peeling bark and dark green glossy evergreen leaves? Under the red bark, there is soft, green skin. Clusters of...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 11, 2022 | Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Brontë Elphick-Miner, Fernwood NRG Staff This August, the Fernwood NRG gardens are going to be abuzz with activity! The busy bees at Fernwood NRG have been planning all sorts of fun activities to celebrate the peak of the growing season: Community Garden Work...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 11, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Sarah Murray, NPNA Summer has finally arrived in Victoria, and with it the heat warnings and hot days are changing how we spend time in our homes, our workplaces, and our neighbourhoods. Two online resources were unveiled this year about the impacts of heat islands...