Substance offers harm reduction

Substance offers harm reduction

The team at ­Substance hopes to better ­understand how drug checking can ­support those impacted by and responding to the overdose crisis ›› Laura Benoit The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, located at Substance at 1802 Cook Street, offers free and confidential...
Welcome Cream

Welcome Cream

›› Laura Benoit When it came to setting up shop at 2000 Fernwood Road, formerly the home of Luna Collective, vintage curator Stacey Novak knew there was one thing she needed to keep in the space: local ­vendors. “I’ve loved that shop space since the ­beginning of...
Wilderness Committee now in Fernwood

Wilderness Committee now in Fernwood

›› Laura Benoit As we continue to stay close to home this summer, many of us have been exploring the wilderness of the Island. Looking for some guidance on how to preserve the beautiful land that we live on? Look no further than the Wilderness Committee, a non-profit...