by Geeks on the Beach | May 3, 2021 | Events, News
“What’s happening?” A group of Fernwood neighbours are giving out 100 bird house kits for free. “What’s the catch?” No catch. The group applied and received an Everyday Creativity Grant from the City of Victoria to host a free bird house building event at Harris Green...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2021 | Buzz, Events
FernFest is adapting by hosting a mural festival and pop-up shows for 2021 ›› Mila Czemerys Over the past few years, FernFest has become well known as a Fernwood’s big neighbourhood celebration. It feels strange now to look back and remember how we all used to...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jun 2, 2020 | Buzz, Events, Village Vibe
Fernwood NRG is teaming up with the City of Victoria’s Get Growing Victoria! to give out free vegetable starts on Saturday, June 6th ›› Mila Czemerys Where can you get plant starts? Fernwood NRG will be distributing free vegetable starts on Saturday, June 6th at...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 2, 2020 | Buzz, Events, News
FernFest’s 25th anniversary is coming up this year! Fernwood’s annual neighbourhood celebration is looking for local musicians, performers, artisans, non-profits, and volunteers to take part in FernFest 2020! This year, FernFest is happening on June 19 &...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Events, News, Village Vibe
›› Mila Czemerys Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. This day marks the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of winter and months of darkness. Celts believe that on this one night of the year, the boundary between...