August 2019 Village Vibe

August 2019

villagevibe News and views from the heart of Fernwood

Victoria High School receives funding for seismic upgrade Starting in 2020, Victoria High will be seismically upgraded while preserving the building's heritage and increasing enrollment space

›› Jordan Watters

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n the heart of Fernwood, Victoria High has stood as an iconic landmark for over a century, and it will continue to proudly serve the community for 100 years more thanks to support from the community and province. Beginning in 2020, Victoria High will be the focus of one of the most complex seismic upgrades in the province’s history which will see the building’s architectural heritage preserved while also increasing the school’s capacity, adding amenities, and supporting improved community access.

The Greater Victoria School Board is thrilled Victoria High is receiving nearly $80 million for seismic upgrades and an addition to support increasing enrolment.

The project will provide a safe school that students and staff deserve, while ensuring a key part of Victoria’s history continues to stand.

Student safety is the top priority for our Board of Education and Victoria High has been a priority of ours for some time as it currently has an H-1 seismic ranking, the highest risk of earthquake damage. In the Spring of 2018, Greater Victoria School District staff embarked upon a consultation process with the Fernwood community that included stakeholder meetings, open houses and a survey. To date, more than 1,700 people have provided feedback.

In response to the community, District staff put together a plan to seismically upgrade Victoria High, preserve the build-

Greater Victoria Chairwoman, Jordan Watters outside Victoria High School. The school building has been serving the community since 1914. Photo courtesy of Greater Victoria School District No. 61.

ing’s heritage, add a two-story addition to accommodate an additional 200 students, and include a Neighborhood Learning Centre that provides space for communitybased programs and services. While this plan required funding above and beyond the cost of replacing the school with a new build, the Board felt inspired by the community to dream big and put forward a plan that truly reflected the community’s needs and desires.

This past June, the Province announced it will be investing $77.1 million into the Victoria High project, putting our ambitious plans in reach once and for all.

The District will contribute the remaining $2.6 million required for the project.

Exterior elements, such as terracotta, granite and brick masonry, will be retained.

Interior features, including the marble and art glass in the main entrance and lobby, and the painted wood panels and art glass in the auditorium will also be preserved.

The biggest change will be the modernization of learning spaces for staff and students, so that while the iconic elements of the building’s heritage remain, interior spaces will be updated to support 21 st century learning.

The School District’s financial contribution to the project and any improvements or additions of amenities will come from a proposed lease agreement with the Capital Region Housing Corporation following land exchanges with the City of Victoria and BC Housing. The School District hosted a consultation meeting at the end of June to discuss the use and disposal of lands.

As we move forward, the Board will be looking for ongoing feedback from the community. Victoria High has always served as a community hub, but we believe the connections between the broader community and the school can be strengthened. We want the community to

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enjoy a sense of belonging and have pride in the school, and we know that ensuring community access to school amenities and the services of the Neighborhood Learning Centre will be central to fostering this sense of connection.

To this end, a visioning group has been established that includes representation from the District, Victoria High, City of Victoria, First Nations, community, parents, and students. This group will be active throughout the life of the project and will work to advise the Board of potential opportunities, amendments and partnerships to support a successful project. They will also support the next phase of community consultation about potential future amenities which will be underway this Fall. We hope to continue enjoying a high level of community engagement, as we know that will help us deliver an upgraded Victoria High that meets the needs of its community.

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Farewell, Fernwood

Published by Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group Editorial Committee

Lee Herrin Shonna Bell

Matt Takach Mila Czemerys Founding Editor Lisa Helps Contributors

Jordan Watters Shonna Bell Denise Stocco Kayla Siefried Mila Czemerys

Lee Herrin Ruben Anderson Lauren Gaultier Kirsty Sewell

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Greater Victoria School District No. 61 Ruben Anderson Axel Alan Lowe Architect Inc. Lauren Gaultier Mila Czemerys Alexis Hogan Heather Sutherland Ry Williams Dale Hitchcox Production Mila Czemerys Contact us

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›› Lee Herrin This September will mark 21 years I have been part of Fernwood NRG: 11 years as a Board member from 1998 through 2009, and 10 years as Executive Director since August of 2009. Twenty-one years is a long time, and I’ve decided it’s time for me to move on to other challenges. I’ve given the Board of Directors my resignation, but I will remain Executive Director until a replacement is selected and there is time for a solid transition.

In the past 21 years, the Fernwood NRG has grown tremendously: we have added new programs, new buildings, and new businesses. In all that time, though, we have stayed true to our mission to serve Fernwood through providing childcare, recreation programs, family support, food

security, affordable housing, and more.

And we have the best neighbourhood festival around, which will be turning 25 in 2020!

Increasingly, Fernwood is known across the region and even across the country as a leader in social enterprise and place-based approaches to community development. In the past ten years I have met with countless groups of students, planners, and even philanthropists who have been interested in learning more about our made in Fernwood approach. I have also been asked to speak numerous times at conferences and to give lectures at the University about our work here. I will be writing a longer article for the December Village Vibe to share some parting thoughts, and to write down a short version of our story for posterity.

One thing I want everyone to know

is that the Board of Directors, who will choose my replacement, all live in Fernwood and many of them have children who participate in our programs—they are all part of the Fernwood family. The Board is committed to ensuring the organization remains strong and true to itself. I am confident they will choose the best possible person or people to lead the organization into its next chapter.

I want to take this opportunity to thank every one of you for your contributions to making our powerful neighbourhood vision a reality. I will sorely miss living and working in the midst of such a diverse group of passionate and committed people—it has been a great honour to work alongside you, and to devote myself to this place for so many years. Thank you for all of your support!

The views expressed in the Village Vibe do not necessarily reflect the views of Fernwood NRG.

community centre:

declaration of principles & values

Growing Great Families program meets families where they're at

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We are committed to creating a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable neighbourhood;

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We are committed to ensuring neighbourhood control or ownership of neighbourhood institutions and assets;

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We are committed to using our resources prudently and to becoming financially self-reliant;

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We are committed to the creation and support of neighbourhood employment;

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We are committed to engaging the dreams, resources, and talents of our neighbours and to fostering new links between them;

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We are committed to taking action in response to neighbourhood issues, ideas, and initiatives;

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›› Shonna Bell As a Family Service Provider, I know that families experience many barriers to service. Our team is always looking for ways to reduce barriers and make things easier for our clients. An effective way to reduce barriers is to find a place where families are already accessing services and add more services to that place.

This minimizes travel for the families and consolidates care. Inspired by this idea, Fernwood NRG & the Mustard Seed are collaborating on a new family program called Growing Great Families with the support of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

Starting in October, Growing Great Families will run weekly at the Mustard Seed Street Church, located at 625 Queens Avenue in Victoria. Every month at the

Mustard Seed, hundreds of families, who are food insecure, receive groceries from the Mustard Seed Market. Growing Great Families will be offered for these families to attend.

The program will offer lunch and will have a focused topic each week including parenting, food and nutrition, money skills, and other information that parents have shown interest in learning about.

The goal of Growing Great Families is to meet families where they are at and extend resources and support to all. The partnership between the Mustard Seed Family Center and Fernwood NRG will combine staff knowledge and skills for parents who access this new program.

This idea of meeting the needs of families in unique ways is not new to either of our organizations. The Coalition of Neighbourhood Houses has had a

partnership called the Food By Neighbourhood Pilot with the Mustard Seed Street Church and Food Bank for a few years.

Through this program, families are able to pick up a monthly food hamper from their local community centre or neighbourhood house, if they aren’t able to make it to the Mustard Seed.

There are still a significant number of families accessing food at the Mustard Seed’s Queen Street location. Diane Pearson, the Family Center Coordinator at the Mustard Seed Street Church, shared, “With this program, we can expand our connections to families and work together to support families in our community. We are excited about this partnership because together we can reach more families. Together we can make a difference now and in the future.”

For more info, you can email shonna@ fernwoodnrg.ca.

We are committed to governing our organization and serving our neighbourhood democratically with a maximum of openness, inclusivity and kindness;

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We are committed to developing the skills, capacity, self-worth, and excellence of our neighbours and ourselves;

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We are committed to focusing on the future while preserving our neighbourhood’s heritage and diversity;

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We are committed to creating neighbourhood places that are vibrant, beautiful, healthy, and alive;

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and, most of all, We are committed to having fun!

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recipe:

Pickle Soup An eastern European

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tradition—pickle soup makes a hearty and delicious meal

½ cup milk 2 tbsp. flour 1 egg ⅓ cup sour cream salt and pepper to taste

Steps

›› Ruben Anderson My vines are loaded with pickling cukes and the dill has grown tall, so it is the season for making fermented dill pickles—which means I need to use up leftovers from last year. Pickle soup is a delicious and hearty meal. Russia has a pickle soup, but it seems that Poland is the true homeland of Zupa Ogórkowa. Here is a creamy potato and pickle version.

Dill Pickle Soup

Makes 12 big servings

Pickle soup is a great way to use up leftover dill pickles before canning season begins again. Photo: Ruben Anderson

Ingredients

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10 cups of chicken stock ⅓ cup pickle juice 150 gms. (1 ¼ cups) carrots, chopped small

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1000 gms. (8 cups) Russet potatoes, cut to the size of game dice 125 gms. (1 cup) celery, thinly sliced 450 gms. (3 cups) dill pickles, coarsely

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grated 3 tsp. grated garlic pinch or two of dried dill weed 1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1. Boil about half of the potatoes in stock until they are soft, then purée with a stick blender.

2. Add everything except the milk, flour, egg and sour cream and cook another 12 or so minutes, until the potatoes are not quite soft.

3. Stir together the milk and flour, then add a bit of hot broth and stir again.

Add to soup and stir well. Bring the soup to a boil and stir until thickened.

4. Remove soup from heat. Thoroughly beat egg and sour cream together, and slowly add to the soup. (No sour cream in the house? Curdle some milk by adding one tbsp. of lemon juice to four tbsp. of milk. Let stand for a few minutes, then use.)

5. Serve garnished with fresh herbs or a dollop of sour cream.

make it happen:

buzz:

Guerilla Bus Stop

Your input needed— fill out survey to help guide new Neighbourhood Plan

About Make It Happen

The Make It Happen projects are new ideas that have been put forward and need time and funding, or they are projects that have been successful but lack long term funding or some other kind of support.

Some of these projects are big and some are small—but all of them make a real difference in the lives of some of our neighbours here in Fernwood.

If you see a project you think is critically important or would bring joy to our neighbourhood, please Give Where You Live. You can Make It Happen with your funding or materials.

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›› Ruben Anderson Fernwood Village is a happening place with lots of visitors and lots of Vic High students.

In the glorious summer sunshine it can be hard think about winter coming, but the dark and rainy afternoons can be a sad sight in Fernwood as people wait for the bus, scrunching their shoulders against the cold drizzle. It has been a lot of years, but we still don’t have bus shelters in our neighbourhood.

The village-minded folks at the Fernwood Inn have volunteered their building for some new awnings—which will shelter the sidewalk at the bus stop beside the restaurant.

All we need to Make It Happen is $4,000 for awning installation. Let’s keep our busriding neighbours dry while they wait.

›› Denise Stocco Later this year, the Fernwood Community Association (FCA) and the City of Victoria will be updating the Fernwood Neighbourhood Plan. We need your input!

We want to hear from you, the residents of Fernwood, about what you like, your needs, and your priorities for our community.

Please complete the short survey included in this issue of the Village Vibe and return it to the Fernwood Community Association office at 1923 Fernwood Road. Taking five minutes of your time to fill out this survey will help shape our community for years to come. We encourage you to also complete a more detailed version of the survey online at thefca.ca/have-your-say/.

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Fernwood Commons on Chambers Street For years, Fernwood residents have been curious about the development of half a block of land on Chambers Street between North Park and Grant Originally dubbed as the Fernwood Urban Village development, in 2011 this project requested rezoning to develop three dwellings primarily for use as cohousing units. This proposal envisioned 31 strata units where cooperative owners would share amenities ranging from cooking facilities, guest accommodation, and garden space. According to BC Land Titles, Humboldt Investments purchased 1147 North Park Street in March of 2010. Originally purchased as revenue

property, the intriguing prospect of cohousing arose after speaking more with community members. From there, in November 2014, Humboldt Investments purchased the additional properties at 1147 North Park, 1159 North Park, and 1802 Chambers Street. Leading up to the rezoning meeting in July 2014, City Council received primarily positive support including letters remarking that Fernwood would be a great place to host such an innovative, cohesive, and community minded co-housing village. As a result, the rezoning application was passed and turned into R-75 allowing for a maximum of four multiple dwelling buildings that were no more than four stories high, not exceeding 14 metres in height.

Fast forward to 2017, the co-housing community dream was quashed by legal and financial issues and in February, the four properties were purchased by a new developer, Lu & Pan Holdings, for an estimated $3,100,000. This new developer has teamed up with architect, and former

(Left) Artist’s rendering of original co-housing complex Fernwood Urban Village. Illustration from Wong, 2016, V

Victoria Mayor, Alan Lowe to reimagine the property now conceptually labelled Fernwood Commons.

This proposal was unlike the one from Humboldt, as it took on a more traditional development style—losing the co-housing plan. The initial review of this new development proposal was in March 2017. The design was brought forward to the Fernwood Community Association and residents shared concerns primarily about the scale of the four-story apartment dwelling and that it did not align with the Official Community Plan (OCP). Lowe and team went back to the drawing board and proposed a new design that consisted of the same number of units as the co-housing project: 31. This was comprised of a duplex on Grant street (2 units), six rental units in the converted Teacherage house, and 23 units in a, now three story, multi-family

apartment style building that were offered up as rental-only for 10 years.

Over the past two and a half years, there have been several discussions with the community and city council leading to multiple revisions to rezoning application and general project design. The community watched as the lot sat vacant and saw graffiti and squatting going on in the abandoned buildings. Many must have wondered, when will something happen to this lot?

Thankfully Lowe, no stranger to embracing community opinion, has always been vocal about progress of the site and encouraged demolition of the existing houses and remediation of the Teacherage building to put some fears to rest.

In May of this year, he hosted another land committee use session through the Fernwood Community Association which was a well-attended, bustling event. Indi-

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›› Lauren Gaultier

Vic News (Above) Current Design of Fernwood Village. Photo courtesy of Alan Lowe of Alan Lowe Architect Inc.

viduals who were present witnessed the unveiling of yet another completely new proposal. The newest proposal, relabelled Fernwood Village, consists of seven threelevel duplexes and would keep the proposed six units in the Teacherage for a total of 20 units. The duplexes will consist of two bedrooms with one laneway-style garage parking space accessible from North Park.

Although, the most recent proposal did not include the same 10-year rental structure, Lowe pointed out that the units would be more affordable alternatives for families trying to buy in Fernwood, as an option that bridges the condo and single detached family dwelling. General consensus from the crowd was that this new design is more appreciated over the others primarily because it aligns more closely with the direction of our OCP to provide more density without having boxy apartment buildings.

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Overall, the number of people housed would be virtually the same in all scenarios that have been proposed to date. In order for the latest proposal to be accepted, there are some zoning requirements that will need to be approved by council and which could be presented as early as September.

If you wish to learn more about this development, you can sign up for Land Use Committee updates through fernwoodlanduse@gmail.com.

If you are curious about how this development will line up with the Capital Region Housing Corporation’s (CRHC) proposed 150+ unit Caledonia development, spanning between Gladstone and Grant, you aren’t alone. You can voice any support or concerns to our Neighbourhood Councillor: Sharmarke Dubow, at sdubow@victoria.ca or our Neighbourhood Staff Contact: Michael Hill, at mhill@victoria.ca.

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Hearth ›› Lauren Gaultier Welcome Hearth! This new spot took over from Fernwood NRG’s Yoga Den at 1311 Gladstone Avenue and has been operating for nearly four months now. I had the pleasure of meeting founder, Roxy Thomas, registered Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner (NNCP) when I opted to try out their juice cleanse offerings. According to their website, Roxy “specializes in digestion, diabetes management, and overall body detoxes” and she is passionate about supporting others to reach optimal health through nutrition.

As a self-proclaimed juice cleanse expert, I wanted to try out Hearth’s juice cleanse service. Having tried multiple offerings including: home juicing, Cru Juice, Jusu Juice, Well Juice, and Juice Because, I found Hearth stood out from the crowd. Hearth was not only comparable, if not more affordable on price, from many of these other places, but also offered a personalized initial nutritional consultation. This consultation helped them understand my goals and current dietary habits to personalize my cleanse. I found this to be huge value-add considering most other juice cleanses are standard packages. My juice cleanse was for

(Left) Fresh juices made by Hearth for Lauren’s juice cleanse. Photo: Lauren Gaultier (Right) Roxy Thomas and Sarah McLaughlin at the counter of Hearth located at 1311 Gladstone Avenue, next door to Stage Wine Bar and Studio 1313 Hair Design. Photo: Mila Czemerys

three days and consisted of four juices, one protein shake, and one booster shot (e.g. wheatgrass) for a total of six drinks each day.

My experience consisted of eight different types of juices over the three days which was the most variation I’ve experienced on a juice cleanse. The bottle program was also unique

in that all drinks are served in reusable glass containers and Hearth offers credit on your account when you bring them back.

In addition to personalized juice cleanses, single serving juices, and smoothies, Hearth offers hot drinks, crafted tonics, and plant-based meals, as well as nutri-

tional counselling and meal plan services. If you haven’t had time to stop by, it is worth it. You’ll love the beautiful open space with the centrepiece tree root art on the wall. If you want to know more check out hearthvictoria.ca and @hearth_victoria on Instagram or stop by in person!

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garden gleanings:

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Winter garden planning Senior’s Tea & Yoga ›› Kayla Siefried Welcome summer! It’s been here a while and you’ve likely been enjoying the bounty from your garden and farmer’s markets.

And, as much as you may not like to conjure up an image of winter... the rains, cold temperatures, and short days will be with us in no time. Lucky for us we live in one of the very best places in Canada for fall, winter, and early spring harvests! Our relatively mild temperatures mean we can grow things through late summer and early fall and have them “overwinter” safely in the garden tucked up with plenty of mulch (i.e. leaves or straw).

During the winter, plants like leeks, carrots, parsnips, and beets can all be stored in the garden. The days aren’t long enough and temperatures aren’t warm enough for them to put on much growth, but they will get so much sweeter when colder temperatures come. These root crop plants are best planted from seed up to mid-July. Planting them any later means they won’t have enough growth time to get the vegetable to a substantial size to overwinter. But hey, if your into really baby carrots, you could try!

If you missed the root veggie window, fear not! All brassicas can still be planted (such as cabbages, broccolis, and kales).

Kales, lettuce, spinach, and corn salad can all be started from seed well into August, while any cabbage, broccoli, and brussel

Bountiful winter veggie starts will be available at

Our lovely senior’s yoga class in the midst of doing some neck streches. Photo: Heather Sutherland

the Compost Education Centre’s August Plant Sale on August 17th. Photo: Alexis Hogan

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sprouts should be planted from a plant start.

All of these plants will be cozy in the garden overwinter. Then, come spring, when days lengthen and temperatures warm those plants will take off and your March will be full of kale salads!

You can find all these plant starts at the Compost Education Centre’s August Organic Plant Sale. It’s happening on August 17th from 10am until 1pm. Just outside the centre, local organic farmers will be selling annual starts (like the aforementioned brassicas) that you can plop in your garden for winter time harvests.

You’ll be enjoying fresh garden goodness all through the winter and a shocking abundance into spring if you take some time in summer to do a bit of planning.

In May, Fernwood NRG began to offer a 55+ Senior’s Yoga and High Tea program once a week on Tuesdays. This program is supported by a My Great Neighbourhood Grant through the City of Victoria—thanks for the support! Class starts at 11:30am on Tuesdays and is taught by Ludmilla Lyle. She is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, professional acupuncturist, and got her yoga instructor training at Fernwood NRG’s own Yoga Den. After only seven classes, our group is already feeling better! Everyone’s balance is improving, we can stand on one leg for several seconds with a leg out, and do a variety of ‘Warrior’ poses. We are also learning to stand in the tree pose—which is making our calves and ankles rather shapely,

mark your calendar:

Fall Garden Work th Party - September 14

if I may say so myself. We would love to have more people join the class! Class size is already growing quickly—I think word of our shapely ankles could be spreading.

Following the yoga class, at 12:30pm, we offer a ‘high tea’, with tea or coffee, a refreshing drink such as lavender infused lime cordial, tea sandwiches— think egg salad, cream cheese, and watercress, cucumber and mint, or tuna with pickles and celery—yum! We also have scones, and pastries, pie, or cake. High tea goes from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. There are opportunities for volunteers such as helping to set up the room, make or serve lunch, or other activities to aid with the program.

There is a $2 fee for the yoga and high tea program. For our volunteers, the program is free of charge.

FERNWOOD NRG FALL PROGRAMS S E P T E M B E R - D E C E M B E R 2 0 19 MONDAY Mother Goose (2 & under) Drop-in, free Fernwood Family Dinner $5 donation/drop-in Nuu Chah Nulth Drumming (Closed Group)

11:00am – 11:45am 5:00pm – 7:00pm 7:30pm – 10:00pm

TUESDAY Breadfeeding Solutions Register*, free 10:00am – 1:00pm Free Family Legal Clinic Register*, free 11:00am – 1:00pm Seniors High Tea & Yoga Drop-in, $2 11:30am – 2:00pm Nobody’s Perfect Register*, free 6:00pm – 8:00pm VSSC Dodgeball Preregister with VSSC 6:00pm – 10:00pm Stigma Free Zone: females 25+ Register w/ info@stigmafreezone.com 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Join the last work party of the season at the Fernwood Community Centre on Saturday,

WEDNESDAY Best Babies (Postnatal) Good Food Box Pick-up VSSC Dodgeball

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Sept. 14 , 10am to 1pm

›› Mila Czemerys As fall roles in, it is time to do some harvesting, maintenace, and mulching at the kitchen garden and orchard at the Fernwood Community Centre.

It has been a really great year in the gardens! We installed three new ferrocement garden beds in front of the centre.

These beds added more space to allow us to grow things like lettuce, beans, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, beets, peppers, kale, herbs, and so much more! All the food harvested from these beds is used in our community meals.

We also planted a pollinator garden and perrenial food bed to the west of the Centre.

We repaired our irrigation system as well.

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Register*, free Order at thegoodfoodbox.ca Preregister with VSSC

11:00am – 1:00pm 1:00pm – 8:00pm 8:00pm – 10:00pm

THURSDAY Family Resource Program Best Babies (Prenatal) * VSSC Dodgeball

Drop-in, by donation Register*, free Preregister with VSSC LGBTQ Narcotics Anonymous Drop-in, free Karma Yoga Class $5 donation/drop-in, $2 mat rental

A great time was had at our work party in April.

FRIDAY

We’re looking forward to all the friendly faces at

Family Resource Program Seniors’ Lunch (55+)

Drop-in, by donation $4/drop-in

9:30am – 11:30am 11:00am – 1:00pm 6:00pm – 10:00pm 7:00pm – 8:00pm 7:00pm – 8:00pm

9:30am – 11:30am 12:00pm – 2:30pm

this Fall Work Party. Photo: Mila Czemerys Closures on September 2, October 14, November 11, and December 23, 2019 to January 2, 2020.

A huge thanks to the City of Victoria’s My Great Neighbourhood Grant for providing funds to support these projects!

If you’d like to join us at the Fall Garden Work Party, please email mila@ fernwoodnrg.ca or just show up. Please wear clothes that can get dirty. Lunch will be provided. Everyone welcome!

*Register for in-house programs at the Fernwood Community Centre front desk

SPECIAL EVENTS Fall Garden Work Party - Septmeber 14 Anarchist Book Fair - Septmber 21 and 22 Vinyl Record Fair - Septmber 28

For more information & to register contact: Fernwood Community Centre 1240 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, BC V8T 1G6 250.381.1552 x100 | info@fernwoodnrg.ca

fernwoodnrg.ca/fernwood-nrg-programs/recreation/

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Scene in Fernwood : FernFest 2019