Feast for Chinese New Year

Feast for Chinese New Year

›› Lauren Gaultier On February 12, 2021, we will say goodbye to the year of the Rat and welcome the year of the Ox for Chinese New Year. This important holiday is a time to gather with family and feast. Although you may not be able to physically gather with your...
Nothin’ says summer like barbecue!

Nothin’ says summer like barbecue!

›› Lauren Gaultier As many Fernwood restaurants ­temporarily closed down during the COVID-19 ­pandemic, one restaurant persevered and looked for opportunities to go beyond in serving our region. Rather than shut their doors, Jones-Bar-B-Que was quick to re-group and...
Three bakeries of Fernwood

Three bakeries of Fernwood

›› 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...
Here’s the scoop on Cold Comfort

Here’s the scoop on Cold Comfort

If you haven’t tried Cold Comfort, ­Fernwood’s own ice cream ­company, stop what you’re doing and get down there ›› Lauren Gaultier Now that Spring is officially upon us, we can all get outside and enjoy some ­sunshine, flowers, and ice cream—and there is no better...
‘Share my Fernwood story’

‘Share my Fernwood story’

This is an invitation to be included in the next issue of The Village Vibe! ›› Lauren Gaultier Are you interested in… Sharing your story with your ­community? Hosting a neighbour (a Village Vibe contributor) for dinner? Sharing a recipe with your ­neighbourhood? If...