by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Editorial, Village Vibe
›› Fernwood NRG On the 25th of November, the Trustees of School District 61 (SD61) approved a land swap for various properties near Vic High. As reported in the April 2019 Village Vibe, this rationalizes a patchwork of land title and allows the School District to...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
Parents start a petition to change the name of George Jay Elementary School ›› Kate Wallace A group of parents on the Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) of George Jay Elementary School are starting a petition to change the name of the school. Through research—based on...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Hannah Rabinovitch My partner and I were excited to move to Caledonia Avenue to start our family—we moved in while I was pregnant. Our house is within a block of three subsidized housing buildings and a recovery house, which means our son will grow up in a diverse...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
›› Scott Fox & David Maxwell School District 61 is considering granting a 60-year lease to the Capital Region Housing Corporation, resulting in two 3-story townhouse complexes, one 4-story apartment building and two 5-story apartment buildings to be...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 5, 2018 | Buzz, Editorial, News, Village Vibe
Fernwood NRG’s Child Care programs are Victoria’s only location for BC’s new Universal Child Care Prototype ›› Lee Herrin After months of applications and meetings with the Province of BC, Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group’s Child Care Program has been selected as...