by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Events, News, Village Vibe
Saturday, February 22nd from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Fernwood Community Orchard ›› Alex Harned The City of Victoria is offering a series of free, monthly workshops on tree planting and maintenance as a part of the UNECE global campaign, Trees in Cities Challenge...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
Restoring civil society, reweaving our common stories ›› Chet Phillips Whether we’re talking neighborhoods or nations, it’s hard to believe we participate in a common story unless we also feel invited to play a meaningful role in the telling, in the dialogues and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
›› Andrew Kerr I choose to live in Fernwood because so many of its values align with my own. We are a neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, a passion for civic engagement and a deep desire to care for all of our neighbours, including across socioeconomic...
by Geeks on the Beach | Nov 18, 2019 | Buzz, Events, News
Monday, November 18, 2019—Victoria BC. From Nov. 18 through Dec. 31, 2019 Fernwood NRG launches the annual Gift of Good Food Fundraiser for the fifth year in a row. The Gift of Good Food fundraiser aims to raise $100,000 which will provide fresh produce to 200...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
After a decade of art and community building, BC Hydro asks Fernwood NRG to stop pole painting ›› Beth Threlfall How to start a neighbourhood art project? Everything begins with a spark: mine was attending a community-building lecture hosted by Fernwood NRG back in...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2019 | Events, News, Village Vibe
›› Mila Czemerys Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. This day marks the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of winter and months of darkness. Celts believe that on this one night of the year, the boundary between...
