by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 2, 2014 | News, Village Vibe
Village Development Project taking shape ›› Kelsey Singbeil Last October, the Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Fernwood NRG) announced its plans to purchase four properties in the heart of Fernwood Village. It was a bold idea that embodied our principle of...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 1, 2014 | Events, News, Village Vibe
Did you know? There’s another municipal election coming on Saturday, November 15th, 2014 ›› Lee Herrin Historically, voter turnout in municipal elections in Victoria is dismal—in the last election in 2011 it was 26.3%, up a whole percentage point from 2008 when it...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 13, 2014 | Editorial, Village Vibe
>> Lee Herrin This past month, Spring Ridge Common(s), the “garden” at the corner of Chambers Street and Gladstone Avenue in Fernwood failed in its ambition to be an “edible urban oasis.” There is no doubt that edible plants abound at the site. However, these...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 10, 2014 | Buzz, News
Our neighbourhood supports our businesses, our businesses support our neighbourhood Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Don McRae showcased social enterprises on the legislature lawn today as part of Social Enterprise Month, including Habitat for...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 1, 2014 | News, Village Vibe
Cold Star Freight Systems Inc. is transforming food destined for the landfill into opportunities for people in need to access healthy snacks and meals ›› David Segal Jennifer Hawes, co-owner of Cold Star, has seized an opportunity to divert healthy, high quality food...