February 2013
villagevibe News and views from the heart of Fernwood
Forest for the Trees Jenny Pell—designer of North America's largest food forest on public land—shared her wisdom of food forests with Fernwood
›› Azelia Serjeantson
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n understanding of the importance of food security coupled with the desire to learn more about North America’s largest food forest drew over one hundred attendants to a presentation at the Fernwood Community Centre on February first. The Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre and Fernwood NRG partnered to bring in Seattle-based permaculture designer Jenny Pell of Permaculture Now! to speak about community-driven food security initiatives in Washington and Oregon. Pell asked the audience why “people recognize permaculture designs as good ideas but don’t do anything[?]” She contended that the assumption many have that it can’t be done is inaccurate, listing numerous successful permaculture designs located in cities around the world. In Austria, Vienna’s Hundertwasser entwines colourful apartments and living trees. The famous oranges of Seville, Spain, fill the air with the scent of fresh citrus. Grape vines flourish in a Tokyo train station. Seattle’s unique SEA street project brings a natural drainage system to a residential area, eliminating ninety-eight percent of their stormwater runoff. The Beacon Food Forest, conceived just over two years ago, was initially a final project in a permaculture course taught by Pell. The students were so engaged by the possibilities they applied for funding from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. After receiving their first grant, the design team, which included Pell and landscape architect Margaret Harrison, created a design based on three public design workshops. The Beacon Hill community of Seattle is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation. This being the case, the organizers sought input from the residents in an inclusive manner as possible. The team
(Top) Jenny Pell speaking about her permaculture projects in Washington State and Oregon. (Bottom, left & right) Students learning from Pell at the "Design Your Own Backyard Food Forest Workshop" on Saturday, February, 2nd. Photos: Hannah Roessler
mailed more than six thousand postcards in five different languages, had tables at local events and fairs. Translators were hired to help Chinese residents have a say in the planning. When complete, the food forest will encompass seven acres of land and include wetlands, community playfields, a kid’s area, an edible arboretum and, of course, community gardens which already have a wait list three thousand names long. “If we leave Gaia to herself, she’ll do just fine,” commented Pell and explained how food forests illustrate this exquisitely. Food forests imitate a woodland ecosystem but is instead comprised of edible trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals—every plant, every shrub, every tree is mutually beneficial to each other. Their cooperative relationships
maintains the health of the entire system and produces high yields of food with less maintenance than conventional agriculture practices. The Victory Gardens of Britain during the Second World War and the small garden plots which peppered the eastern European countries during the Cold War helped citizens survive years of food shortages. Throughout her talk, Pell approached the concern for increased food security as an opportunity to “live large on a small footprint.” Bringing more gardens, more green into our lives and our communities has proven time and again as opportunities for art to thrive, the strengthening of community ties and the understanding that land stewardship is possible within
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our cities. “Permaculture is one of the most common-sense and creative approaches to designing human settlements in any time, but especially now,” said Pell in a lead up interview to the presentation. This presentation by such a noted food forester is definitely an auspicious beginning to Fernwood’s own foray into food security considering that the installation of the Fernwood Neighbourhood Orchard and Kitchen Garden was announced only late last year in December 2012. With the increasing notice land management issues are getting it could be said that people are finally seeing the forest for the trees. Fortunately for the residents of Beacon Hill in Seattle and here in Fernwood, the forest will be edible.
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Lee Herrin Mila Czemerys
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declaration of principles & values ›› 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
›› Lee Herrin As this goes to press, Leon Zetler’s Open up Gladstone Ave. Facebook page has over 300 “likes.” The first 250 came in less than 24 hours. Leon created the page the morning of January 23 rd after the Commissionaire passed out more than a fistful of tickets (sometimes multiple tickets on a single vehicle) before lunch time. One of the tickets ended up on a customer’s windshield, adding $30 to the grocery bill. And all this while the zoned 1-hour parking was full, but the zoned “Residential Only Parking” that extends down the rest of the 1300-block of Gladstone was all but empty. Many times, we see people turn on to Gladstone Avenue, search without success for a legal place to park, then turn around, and leave the neighbourhood. These people are “voting with their wheels,” and some of them never come back. At Fernwood NRG, we know that any land use issues in a neighbourhood are contentious. However, parking on the street is a privilege, not a right, and in Canada, while rights are enshrined in our Charter, privileges are subject to review and to change. Frankly, the idea that buying (or renting) a piece of property entitles you to exclusive use of the public property in front of your house is excessive privilege in my opinion—and this policy is not enshrined in law. If the Director of Engineering were to decide that the Residential Only Parking zone was dangerous, he could issue an order to remove the sign and paint a yellow curb forbidding all parking, entirely on his own
A common scene during the daytime in Fernwood Village—but beware...the commissionaire could be lurking just out of the picture!
authority and without any consultation. However, we have heard from City staff that unwritten civic policy is to privilege residents over business, and the status quo over change, making it next to impossible ever to rescind Residential Only Parking even when there is an extremely strong case to do so. Fernwood NRG supports and encourages people to walk, to bike, to take the bus, or to get around in almost any other way than using a personal automobile, but today, in Victoria, people still use cars. A walkable neighbourhood includes a healthy mix of services available in a commercial district, and in a relatively low density neighbourhood like Fernwood, there are simply not enough people within walking distance to make many of these amenities (including
the 280 seat Belfry Theatre) economically viable. As such, for us to have a healthy neighbourhood economy, and ultimately, a healthy neighbourhood, we need to welcome people to our neighbourhood no matter how they choose to get here. And I am bewildered by those who claim they liked the neighbourhood better when the Cornerstone Building was still boarded up. Many of the comments on Leon’s Facebook page demonstrate the harm that has been done to neighbourhood businesses over the years. Numerous commenters from outside the neighbourhood have said that the parking regime is unfriendly and that they have simply stopped coming to the neighbourhood to visit friends or businesses because of the parking tickets. It’s time for change.
our resources prudently and to becoming financially self-reliant;
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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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We are committed to governing our organization and serving our neighbourhood democratically with a maximum of openness, inclusivity and kindness;
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News and views from the heart of Fernwood
buzz:
One-hundred thousand dollar investment in Fernwood Community Centre Fernwood Community Centre to receive new heating system which will improve air quality and increase energy savings
›› Jonathan Hill In 2012, the City of Victoria applied to the Western Economic Diversification Canada's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) for partial support of two Capital Plan Projects. The City of Victoria has received $144,600 in CIIF funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada to replace the heating and venting system at the Fernwood Community Centre and for electrical repairs at the Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre. The City of Victoria will match this funding to carry out the projects. These two facilities play key roles in providing great recreational, social and fitness opportunities for Fernwoodians, who will benefit from the planned improvements.
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Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support towards rehabilitating infrastructure at the Fernwood Community Centre on January 22nd, 2013. Photo: Mila Czemerys
Last year, the Government of Canada announced a Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). The purpose of the fund is to support the rehabilitation or improvement of existing community infrastructure that is non-commercial and accessible to the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, cultural and other community facilities. The current HVAC (heating) system at the Fernwood Community Centre is more than 30 years old. Heating upgrades will result in improved air quality and significant energy savings. The work will
consist of replacing old, malfunctioning electrical controls and the electric heating system with a new heat pump system and electronic controls. Inefficient baseboard heaters will be removed and a new air-source heat pump will be installed. Heat pumps are generally two to four times more efficient than baseboards in Victoria's climate. Heating controls will be upgraded to include motion sensors and programmable timers so that the heat is on when the building is occupied, where it's occupied, rather than in areas that are empty.
The Fernwood Community Centre has particularly high energy use per square foot when compared to other community centres. By installing a new heat pump and upgrading the heating control system, the facility will become one of the most efficient community centre buildings overnight. Currently, approximately two-thirds of the energy use in the building is for heating, and one-third is for lighting. The facility uses just over 200,000 kilowatt hours/year (enough to power 20 homes where the average home uses 10,000 kilowatt hours/ year). It is estimated that the upgrades will halve the energy use related to heating the Fernwood Community Centre. As a result, annual operating savings on electricity are anticipated to be 68,000 kw/year—or 31%— and will save the City of Victoria $6,000/year. The cost of the work will be approximately $102,900. With Western Economic Diversification Canada covering 50% of the project cost, the return on investment for the City of Victoria will be six to eight years. The heating upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of May 2013. Everyone who uses the Fernwood Community Centre will be able to breathe easier with the new HVAC system.
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feature:
Food in Fernwood: Share your views
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t the Neighbourhood Visioning Forum in 2011, Fernwood residents asked Fernwood NRG to focus more of its activities on food security. In 2012, Fernwood NRG adopted this desire as an organizational strategy. This survey will let us know what Fernwood residents most want and need in the way of food in the city. The results will be used to help Fernwood NRG develop a concrete list of projects we will undertake in 2013 and beyond. This survey is anonymous. No individuals will be identified in any report on the results. The results of the survey will be shared in this same space in the April 2013 Village Vibe. We really want to hear what you have to say. Bring your completed survey to counter of the Cornerstone Café before we close on February 28th and you will receive $2 off the beverage of your choice. You can also return your completed survey to Fernwood NRG’s office at 1313 Gladstone Avenue, or the Fernwood Community Centre at 1240 Gladstone Avenue.
a. b. c. d. e. f.
Preparing meals from scratch
g.
Composting
Very skilled
Somewhat skilled
Growing vegetables or herbs Growing berries, fruits or nuts Preserving food Brewing beer/making wine Raising chickens or keeping bees
Eating at restaurants
Growing berries, fruits or nuts Preserving food Activity
Brewing beer/making wine Raising chickens or bees Composting
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Sometimes
Never
Activity
Eating at restaurants
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Preparing meals from scratch
g.
Composting
Very interested
Growing vegetables or herbs
Somewhat interested
6. How interested are you in taking a course or participating in a workshop to learn more about these activities?
Preparing meals from scratch
3. How often do you participate in these activities?
a. b. c. d.
Activity
Not at all interested
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
Very interested
Activity
Somewhat Interested
Not at all interested
2. How strong is your interest in these food-related activities:
5. How skilled are you at the following activities: Not at all skilled
1. Do you live in the Fernwood area (the area bounded by Hillside, Shelbourne/ Begbie, Fort Street, Quadra)? Yes No Thanks for being willing, but this survey is focused on Fernwood. a. We’d like to map the results of this survey block by block. What is your postal code? V 8 __ __ __ __
Growing vegetables or herbs Growing berries, fruits or nuts Preserving food Brewing beer/making wine Raising chickens or keeping bees
Preparing meals from scratch Preserving food Brewing beer/making wine
4. Do you have a garden space of your own (either on your own property or somewhere else)? Yes No Please skip to question 5. Which of the following do you do in your garden (please tick all that apply)? Growing vegetables or herbs Growing berries, fruits or nuts Raising chickens or keeping bees Composting Other: please specify ___________________________________________
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7. When you eat out in a restaurant, which factor is the most important to you in choosing what you eat? Don’t eat in restaurants Please skip to question 8. Affordability Appearance and presentation of the food Made with locally produced ingredients Made with organic ingredients Other: please specify ____________________________________________ 8. On a day-to-day basis, when you are purchasing food to eat at home, which factor is the most important to you in choosing what you eat (or where you shop)? Don’t buy food Please skip to question 9. Affordability Convenience (ease of preparation) Appearance and quality of the food Locally produced Organic Other: please specify ____________________________________________
News and views from the heart of Fernwood
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Boulevard food gardens
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“Guerilla food gardens” in vacant lots
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Sharing your backyard with a neighbour for food production
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Sharing a neighbour’s backyard for food production
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Having a group of neighbours pick fruit or harvest other food in your yard
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Picking fruit or harvesting food in the neighbourhood
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Allotment gardens in public parks
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Food gardens in public parks
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Fruit, nut, or berry production in public spaces
Buying food grown in Fernwood
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Greenhouses larger than 100 square feet on private property
Selling food grown in Fernwood
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Participating in garden creation activities in Fernwood
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Greenhouses on public property (e.g. at community centres, schools, etc.)
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Volunteering to create more food production in public space in Fernwood
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Intensive food production around public buildings
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Intensive production of food for sale
Taking courses to learn about aspects of food production, preservation or preparation
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Attend food related events in Fernwood (lectures, seed swaps, plant sales, harvest celebrations, etc.)
10. As you may be aware, Fernwood NRG has recently assumed responsibility for the Good Food Box, a bi-weekly box program that provides access to fruits and vegetables for people across the Capital Region. We offer various size boxes of fruits and vegetables for pickup bi-weekly at the Fernwood Community Centre (1240 Gladstone Avenue) or for home delivery for a small fee. Do you currently order a Good Food Box? No Yes Please skip to question 11. Why not (please tick all that apply)? Didn’t know about the program until now Prefer to do my own shopping Does not work with my schedule/routine Need the program to be weekly Too expensive Not convenient to order/pay/pick-up a Good Food Box Does not meet my dietary requirements Other: please specify ____________________________________________ 11. Please share any comments you may have about the Good Food Box. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
Not applicable
Very interested
Activity
Somewhat Interested
12. In 2012, Fernwood NRG set a new strategic direction to focus on Food in Fernwood. To help direct our efforts, please indicate your level of interest in the following ideas: Not at all interested
Strongly in favour
Indifferent
Activity
Strongly opposed
9. As more and more people become interested in food production in the city, land use patterns are changing. How do you feel about the following urban food production activities in Fernwood?
13. Although Fernwood NRG has some discretionary resources, as well as grants from funders to support our work in Food Security, we can always do more with more resources. What are you willing to contribute in order to make Fernwood a great Food Neighbourhood (please tick all that apply)? I am willing to volunteer at events and activities I am willing to share my skills at events and activities I am willing to share tools or materials at events and activities I am willing to pay to attend events and to take part in activities Other: please specify ___________________________________________ 14. In your ideal world, what single thing related to food would you most like to see happening in Fernwood in the next year? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 15. Do you have any concerns about urban food production that you would like to share? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Bring your completed survey to the counter of the Cornerstone Café before we close on February 28th and you will receive $2 off the beverage of your choice. You can also return your completed survey to Fernwood NRG’s office at 1313 Gladstone Avenue, or the Fernwood Community Centre at 1240 Gladstone Avenue.
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garden gleanings:
mark your calendar:
Resources for Gardeners
Got fairs? ›› Mila Czemerys The Fernwood Community Centre is hosting two great shopping experiences for you to check out:
The beautifully designed herb garden at the Lieutenant-Governor’s Government House which is free for the public to visit. Photo: Margaret Hantiuk
›› Margaret Hantiuk Checking through past columns, I realized that we are starting the sixth year of the Village Vibe newspaper and my Garden Gleanings column. To celebrate, here is a list of local gardening resources: Retail Stores Art Knapp Plantland Victoria Garden Center: 5325 Cordova Bay Road, 250-
658-1013 Borden Mercantile: 3960 Borden Street,
250-479-2084 (garden tools, supplies) Brentwood Bay Nursery: 1395 Benvenuto Avenue, 250-652-1507 (nursery) Buckerfield’s: 1970 Keating X Road, 250652-9188 (garden tools, supplies) C & C Growers: 4290 Blenkinsop Road, 250-721-9040 (wholesale nursery) Cannor Nursery: 4660 Elk Lake Drive, 250-658-5415 (nursery) Danica Nursery: 6704 Danica Place, 250652-2718 (nursery) Dig This: 636 Fort Street, 1990 Oak Bay Avenue, and 480-777 Royal Oak Drive (garden boutique) Elk Lake Garden Center: 5450 Pat Bay Highway, 250-658-8812 (nursery) F r u i t Tr e e s a n d M o r e C u s t o m Propagation Nursery: 724 Wain Road,
250-656-4269 (nursery) GardenWorks: 4290 Blenkinsop Road
and 1916 Oak Bay Avenue, 250-595-4200 (nursery) Integrity Sales: 2180 Keating X Road, 250-544-2072 (fertilizers, bulk supplies) Lee Valley Tools: 314 Wale Road, 250391-9553 (tools, irrigation systems) Marigold Nursery: 7874 Lochside Drive, 250-652-2342, (nursery) Russell Nursery: 1370 Wain Road, 250656-0384 (nursey) Scent-sational Plants: 830 Sayward Road, 250-658-3544 (nursery) Victoria Landscape Gravel Mart: 2516 Pleasant Street, near the Bay Street Bridge, 250-381-2419 (bulk mulches, gravel, shale, pavers for paths)
beds, and the alpine garden by Goodacre Lake, located off Dallas Road Finnerty Gardens: At UVic, the entrance is near the Interfaith Chapel Esquimalt Gorge Park: Look for the beds, Japanese garden, and walks, access off Tillicum Road Playfair Park: Check the perennial border, off Quadra Street at Palmer Road Government House Gardens: Many beds, rose and herb gardens, private benches tucked around back with great views, 1401 Rockland Avenue Springridge Common: Our very own, at Chambers and Gladstone, permaculture demonstration site
Courses and Info Gaia College: www.gaiacollege.ca Greater 1216 North Park, 250-386-9676
Clubs and Organizations Lifecylces: www.lifecyclesproject.ca (Fruit Tree Project, Urban Agriculture, Sharing Backyards, Growing Schools, etc.)
Horticultural Center of the Pacific: 505
Victoria Horticultural Society:
Quayle Road, 250-479-6162 Royal Roads University: 250-391-2511, www.royalroads.ca Linda Gilkeson: www.lindagilkeson.ca (organic gardening newsletter, free)
www.vichortsociety.org Plus: Van Island Rock and Alpine Society, B.C. Fruit Testers Guild, Victoria Cactus and Succulent Society, Victoria Chrsyanthemum Society, Victoria Gladiolus and Dahlia Society, Victoria Flower Arrangers’ Guild, Victoria Geranium and Fuchsia Society, Victoria and District Heather Society, Victoria Lily Society, Victoria Orchid Society, Victoria Rhododendron Society, Vancouver Island Bonzai Club
Victoria Compost Education Centre:
City of Victoria Parks and Recreation:
250-361-0705, www.victoria.ca Lee Valley Tools: news@leevalleynews. com (newsletter, free) Public Gardens Beacon Hill Park: Check out the trees,
3rd Annual February Fox Fair A fabulous designer craft fair featuring the work of 30+ local, independent artists and makers! Join us for a great opportunity to pick up a little something vanlentiney (or not-so-valentiney) for your sweetie (and kids and other loved ones and yourself...). Snacks and drinks—to fuel your shopping—will be available on site for purchase from Entree Personal Chef Services. Date: Saturday, February 9th,10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Fernwood Community Center, 1240 Gladstone Ave. Admission: $2 Partical proceeds to Fernwood NRG
3rd Annual VintAgeous Vintage Fair A thrilling sale featuring 40 stalls of vintage clothing, accessories, funky decor, nostalgia, and much more! Stuff for the guys too! Items from the turn of last century all the way to the early 1990’s. There will be roaming vintage fashion shows all day long. Live music, roaming photo booth, & prizes! On Friday, local ‘DJ Shark en Ceil’ will be playing classic “yacht rock” hits all night long! Date: Friday, March 1 st 6:00pm 9:30pm and Saturday, March 2 nd 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Ave. Admission: $3, kids are free! Early entry (for the serious shopper): 5:00pm - 6:00pm on March 1st is $10 Partical proceeds to Fernwood NRG
Wake up with us now open at 6:30am weekdays
Experiential Art Workshops for Personal Growth
Tamara Hernandez BA MA, Director 778-430-5569 | www.littlefernwoodschoolofthearts.com
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News and views from the heart of Fernwood
mark your calendar:
Skills Workshops Tom Burton Registered Professional Counsellor CTA, MPCP
www.tomburtoncounselling.com 1921 Fernwood Rd, Near the Cornerstone Cafe 250 889 5638
Ag an b r ity -U ecur S d o - Fo s& - Living Wall Green Roofs
All workshops will be held at the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre. Photo: Mila Czemerys
›› Hannah Roessler Want to learn more hands-on skills for growing food, keeping bees, seed saving and canning? The Greater Victoria Compost Education Center (GVCEC) is offering their annual workshop series and it’s bigger and better than ever. We still have our successful series covering topics such as Mason Bees, Planning Your Year-Round Veggie Garden, Seed Saving (and more!), but we’ve also expanded, bringing in even MORE local experts to help you broaden your plant knowledge and titillate your taste
buds. We are partnering with Lifecycles this year to offer our “Intensive Series”, a series of specialized workshops for those of you who want to take your knowledge to the next level: Bioremediation, Urban Wild Foods, Aquaponics, Home Orchards, Herbals Teas and Salves, Fermenting and More! We are still also offering Composting Basics, Advanced Composting and Worm Composting, including a NEW Grow Your Own Food workshop—for FREE! Now available for sign up online, just go to our website at www.compost. bc.ca
Carole James, MLA VICTORIA–BEACON HILL
- Aquaponics Tuesday evenings at the Cornerstone Cafe
COMING MARCH
Fernwood University
Th anks for all the generous donations to the
holiday drive! We raised $2555 to provide Good Food Boxes for families in Fernwood
FERNWOOD NRG WINTER PROGRAMS JANUARY - APRIL 2013 (Reg) Registration Required
(DI) Drop In
MONDAY
Honoured to serve you in our community
Parent and Baby Play Group (DI) Victoria Street Soccer (DI) LifeRing Secular Recovery (DI) Karate (Reg)
1084 Fort Street Victoria, BC V8V 3K4 250-952-4211 Carole.James.MLA@leg.bc.ca www.CaroleJamesMLA.ca
Crave Fitness Bootcamp (Closed) Parent and Tot Play Group (DI) Kids Capoeira (Reg) Iyengar Yoga (DI/Reg) Dancing Lotus Hatha Yoga (DI/Reg) The Transformative SitCom (reg) What You May Become Workshop (Reg)
Ongoing Jan 7 - Apr 29 Ongoing Mar 4 - Apr 29
9:30am - 11:30am 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:45pm - 8:00pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Jan 8 - Apr 23 Ongoing Feb 5 - Apr 30 Jan 15 - Apr 23 Jan 8 - Apr 23 Jan 15 - Mar 12 Mar 19 - Apr 9
5:45am - 6:45am 9:30am - 11:30am 4:00pm - 5:00pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Jan 9 - Mar 13 Ongoing Every other week Jan 9 - Apr 24 Ongoing Jan 9 - Apr 24
10:00am - 11:30am 12:00pm - 3:00pm 1:00pm - 5:30pm 5:45pm - 7:15pm 7:00pm - 10:00pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Jan 3 - Apr 25 Ongoing Jan 17 - Apr 25 Jan 3 - Apr 25 Jan 10 - Apr 25 Jan 17 - Apr 25 Mar 7 - Apr 25
5:45am - 6:45am 9:30am - 11:30am 5:30pm - 6:30pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 9:30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Jan 11 - Mar 15 Ongoing Ongoing Every other week
10:00am - 11:30am 12:00pm - 2:30pm 6:30pm - 9:00pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Feb 23 - May 18
9:00am - 5:00pm
Feb 24 - May 19 Jan 6 - Apr 28
9:00am - 5:00pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Mother Goose (Reg) Best Babies (Reg) Good Food Box Pick Up Dancing Lotus Hatha Yoga (DI/Reg) Nuu Chah Nulth Drumming (Closed) Homospun (Closed)
THURSDAY Crave Fitness Bootcamp (Closed) Parent & Tot Play Group (DI) Iyengar Yoga (DI/Reg) Spring Forest Qigong (DI/Reg) Laughter Yoga (DI/Reg) Victoria Sport & Social Club (Reg) Karate (Reg)
FRIDAY Mother Goose (Reg) Autumn Glow Senior’s Lunch (DI) Frizilla Friday Youth Group (DI) Victoria Meet-up Group (Closed)
SATURDAY Part-Time Permaculture Design Course (Reg)
SUNDAY Part-Time Permaculture Design Course (Reg) Volleyball (Closed)
Holiday closures February 11 and March 29 to April 1.
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WORKSHOPS / SPECIAL EVENTS
For more information contact:
Fox Fair - Feb 9 Creative Contemplation Workshop (Reg) - Feb 12 Vintageous Fair - March 1 & March 2
Fernwood Community Centre 1240 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 1G6 T 250.381.1552 F 250.381.1509 info@fernwoodnrg.ca | fernwoodnrg.ca
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