Spring steps in the garden

Spring steps in the garden

›› Kayla Siefried Gardening is becoming even more of an important way to build resiliency in our lives. Just a salad from your garden every couple weeks, and you are a bit more resilient to unpredictable (and often less ­environmentally sustainable) supply chains that...
Fernwood General Store now open

Fernwood General Store now open

The new store on the block ›› Lauren Gaultier Fernwood General Store has now ­officially opened at 1308 Gladstone Ave in the former space of Aubergine. For those who were fans of Aubergine’s ­selection of South African and kosher foods, have no fear, your favourite...
What’s going on in your community?

What’s going on in your community?

Arts, events, ­development, and membership! ›› Kathryn Juricic, Fernwood Community Association Board of Directors Bustling away behind the scenes, the Fernwood Community Association is ­flourishing with collaborations, volunteers, events, and conversation. Committees...

Earth Day and climate justice

›› Chantille Viaud Last year an atmospheric heat dome ­demonstrated, in a single day of extreme heat, what the impacts of climate change look like for people living all across B.C., not just in flood or wildfire-affected areas. And the people most affected by it were...
Team effort surpasses goal

Team effort surpasses goal

›› Mila Czemerys We did it. Thank you so, so much to everyone who contributed to the Gift of Good Food this year. With your help, we surpassed not only our initial goal of $100,000, but our stretch goal of $120,000 as well. In total, we raised over $150,000 which will...