by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 6, 2017 | Buzz, Village Vibe
Community Needs Assesment coming up ›› Hazel Lyder We at the Oaklands Community Association want to deepen our understanding of how we can contribute to making Oaklands a better place to live. Yes, we know lots of things are already working really well and we will...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 9, 2017 | Buzz, Village Vibe
>> Dorothy Field Did you know there was once a small lake called Harris Pond in the low spot at Vining and Stanley? And that a creek drained the pond, running through Fernwood, Hillside Quadra, and Burnside Gorge, before it emptied into Rock Bay? If you put your...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 7, 2017 | News, Village Vibe
“If you want creativity, take a zero off your budget. If you want sustainability, take off two zeros.” Jaime Lerner >> Hazel Lyder If these words resonate, then we’ve got two projects at the Oaklands Community Association that will be right up your alley! Are...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 14, 2016 | News, Village Vibe
>> Hazel Lyder Many of us have so much. So much that we feel somehow vaguely or overtly oppressed by it all: our stuff a burden that anchors us uncomfortably in a place, or in the past, something to trip over, to dust. And now we find ourselves once again at the...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 12, 2016 | Village Vibe
>> Allieren Ward October, what a beautiful time of the year. We get to swap our summer clothes out for cozy sweaters and scarves. The chaotic bliss of summer is behind us as we work some semblance of balance into our lives. At Oaklands Community Centre, October...
