SPARK 2019 at the Belfry

SPARK 2019 at the Belfry

›› Mark Dusseault With a klezmer musical, a hip-hop ­protest piece, a curious and hopeful show about global warming, and a comedy about ­taking your mom back to Vietnam all ­making appearances, this year’s Spark ­Festival is as eclectic as ever. This March, Spark...
A week of family programs

A week of family programs

Family Programs at the Fernwood ­Community Centre continue to flourish in 2019. Here’s a look at a week in the life of our family ­programs team. ›› Shonna Bell We start Monday mornings out right with our Parent-Child Mother Goose program. This free, drop-in program...
Gratitude from the Gift of Good Food

Gratitude from the Gift of Good Food

In 2018, The Gift of Good Food raised the most funds we ever have! ›› Kathryn Juricic & Mila Czemerys Another six weeks of Gift of Good Food fundraising has come and gone and we have amazing news to share. Together, we raised $88,179, supporting 176 families...
Fresh food builds resilience

Fresh food builds resilience

Invisible need and the case for fresh food ›› Kathryn Juricic This holiday season, Fernwood NRG is aiming to raise money to provide fresh fruits and ­vegetables every two weeks for 160 families in need throughout Greater Victoria. Sure, we all get why this is...
Winter weatherproofing

Winter weatherproofing

Zip up your home, for ­comfort and ­conservation ›› Ruben Anderson If your door is a little drafty it may not seem like a big deal. But a gap just a ¼” wide—multiplied over the height of the door—ends up being a lot of square inches. That ¼” gap adds up to the...