June 2019 Village Vibe

June 2019

villagevibe News and views from the heart of Fernwood

FernFest adds Belfry Stage Free festival with a Fernwood state of mind

›› Kathryn Juricic & Mila Czemerys

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ernFest is a jam-packed, community-based, family, art, and music festival. We aim to hire our neighbours, showcase art, support local artists, and have a time together! The beauty of it all is the combination of many people: the volunteers, dozens of performers of all types, artisans, non-profits, and of course the kidlets who fill our neighbourhood with so much joy.

This year, FernFest will be expanding into The Belfry Theatre! It all begins Friday night at 5pm, with music in Fernwood Square and on the Belfry Theatre’s main stage.

You’ll be able to enjoy a beverage in these all-ages, fully licensed spaces and a sausage at our BBQ. All of FernFest—including the Belfry Theatre—is free to attend. Explore inside the Belfry lobby and check out an amazing interactive sculpture by Monkey C Interactive. There will be workshops in the Belfry’s Studio A on Saturday, while bands, musical theatre, comedy, and drag dawns the Belfry’s main stage. To preregister for workshops, visit fernwoodnrg.ca/ fernfest/worshops. FernFest’s expansion into the Belfry Theatre was made possible by Creative BC, the Festival Investment Grant, and the Province of British Columbia.

Saturday morning at FernFest begins wholesome as always, with a community breakfast in Fernwood Square followed by the Kidical Mass Bike Parade. At Vic High, we host the Artisan Market and the Field of Dreams which includes the Market Stage, Kid’s Stage, cardboard castle, art activities, silent auction, musical petting zoo, pop-up theatre, non-profit tables, garden and heritage walking tours, silk screening, bike tune-ups, and bubbles galore. Plus, on Saturday we have a full afternoon of live music on the Gazebo Stage and Belfry Stage from noon to 10pm.

Find the FernFest Program Guide on pages 3-5. Happy FernFest friends!

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Lee Herrin Kathryn Juricic

Matt Takach Mila Czemerys Founding Editor Lisa Helps Contributors

Kathryn Juricic Sarah Reid Melissa Faye Reid Alexis Hogan Arielle Houghton

Mila Czemerys Ruben Anderson Ken Guenter Lauren Gaultier

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Kirsty Sewell Kirsten James Alexis Hogan

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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

institutions and assets;

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.

our resources prudently

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

Thanks for funding from the City of Victoria’s My Great Neighbourhood Grant. Photo: Lisa Armitage

want to see grass planted in the bumpouts, and rather saw this as an opportunity to bring some drought-resistant pollinators into the neighbourhood.

We secured funding through the City’s Placemaking Grants to purchase drought and deer resistant native plant species for the bumpouts. With the support of Fernwood NRG and Michael Hill, the Fernwood Neighbourhood Liaison, we were successful in our application.

On May 4th, we organized a planting party and invited folks from the block to come out and lend a hand. And many hands there were! Over a dozen people from tiny babies to seniors a neighbour showed up on the sunny Saturday morning to share their enthusiasm and creative energy. We even got to celebrate a 70th birthday, with cake!

The resulting bump-out gardens are beautiful, and we invite all of our Fernwood neighbours to come and enjoy!

Seniors Lunch About Make It Happen

We are committed to using

The crew of volunteers who helped install a pollinator-friendly garden in bump outs on Grant Street.

make it happen:

ownership of neighbourhood

self-reliant;

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After nearly a year of reconstructive surgery, the final touches in the 1300 block of Grant Street are finally complete!

For most of 2018, the street was blocked off to thru traffic due to road and utility reconstruction. For months on end there were gaping holes in the street, no sidewalks, no parking, lots of noise, and dust everywhere. The effects were felt throughout the neighbourhood as traffic was cut off and parking was diverted to adjacent streets.

Residents of the block took to watching various bulldozers, jackhammers, and other heavy machinery making their way up and down the block during the day and wildlife scurrying around the sewer pipes at night.

After many months of hard work by our City staff, the infrastructure portion of the project was finally complete. At the request of the block residents, one detail was left to be tended to—landscaping!

The reconstructed street includes two bump outs, creating an opportunity to incorporate some greenery into the streetscape. Residents of the block didn’t

neighbourhood control or

and to becoming financially

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›› Sarah Reid

›› Ruben Anderson People in Canada face increasing isolation as they age. Families may be spread over great distances, social interaction drops off in retirement, transportation can become more difficult—and fixed incomes can impact health and nutrition.

Every Friday we host a Seniors Lunch by donation. Seniors get a fresh, hot meal, a chance to meet with Family Resource workers or a presentation on relevant topics—and usually a game of cards with conversation over coffee or tea.

We are trying to find more opportunities to support our neighbours—we have just started a Tuesday Tea and Chair Yoga—but it feels like the need is much greater.

We get some modest grant money from

Photo: Kirsty Sewell

the City of Victoria, but we don’t cover costs—with $5000 we might be able to add a program, or maybe hire a van to pick folks up and take them home after lunch.

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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FernFest Program Guide | June 21 & 22 al 24th Annu

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 5-10PM Time

Performer

FREE

Gazebo Stage in Fernwood Square

5:00pm

JONNIE 5 BRASS BAND

Victoria-based New Orleans-inspired Jazz, Funk, Rhythm & Blues and Soul that will satisfy all your cravings for musical input and make you feel alive!

5:45pm

THE COPPER LIGHTS

The Copper Lights play Rhythm & Dust, a phenomenon of hips continuing to sway even after the music stops.

6:45pm

CHASE THE BEAR

Chase The Bear puts on an electrifying performance with powerhouse vocals and musicianship inspired by the greatest acts of the past century!

7:45pm

THE NEW SOULS

This R&B sextet will sooth your soul and rock your body all night long with original, dance, and vibes tunes.

8:45pm

SCHWEY

Silky smooth and undeniably funky. Dance moves and hype to boot. Coming all the way from Vancouver to make you smile.

Time

Performer

Belfry Stage in the Belfry Theatre

6:15pm

LOOELLE

LOOELLE is a three-piece dream-folk band fronted by Niloo Farahzadeh and Ellen Trottier. Their sound bridges the gap between folk and dream-pop with a warm, nostalgic feel, groovy rhythms, and ethereal harmonies that will leave you haunted.

7:10pm

NEKO SMART & ELLIOT BIGSBY

Neko Smart & Elliot Bigsby are grade 12 students at Victoria High School. Through poetry, Neko processes the world around her. Elliot uses poetry as a means of connecting difficulties in life with art.

7:40pm

RABINO

Rabino is a Calgary-based soul act infused with pop and R&B elements. Bring your dancing shoes, we’ll provide the groove.

8:50pm

FOX GLOVE

Hailing from Victoria, BC, Fox Glove takes you on an immersive harmony-soaked journey filled with notes of alt-folk and soul.

FOOD Enjoy some tasty eats from our BBQ. We’ll be serving locally-made smokies, veggie sausages, and kid’s dogs, chips, and Phillips Sodas.

5pm - Late DRINKS Hang out in Fernwood Square & the Belfry Theatre, listen to the music, dance, & enjoy local Phillips & Merridale brews. (All ages location, 19+ for alcohol) 5pm - 10pm

FernFest is all about supporting local acts FernFest fostering community connections through local performances

›› Melissa Faye Reid On June 21st and 22nd, Fernwood Square transforms into a swirling cosmos of performances, markets, a bike parade, and above all else, community spirit. FernFest is back for its 24th year and, let’s just say, is only ripening with age. This free, two day, all-ages event features an array of local musicians and performers. From comedy to funk, FernFest’s community vibe is mirrored in this year’s lineup from Vancouver-based Schwey, to local folks, such as Fox Glove.

Fox Glove’s own Renn Madeleine Bibeau said, “Including local performers

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(Left) Fox Glove - Photo: Kirsten James (Right) Betty & the Kid - Photo courtesy of the artists

in festivals not only keeps local musicians, artists, and performers engaged in their own community, it keeps the local arts community vibrant.”

Many colourful acts will appear on three different stages this year, including the Belfry, Gazebo, and Market Stage. If you’re looking for some laughs, be sure to check out the Campfire Empire Comedy Hour, but keep your eyes peeled for local performers Rotten Apple Ruckus, The Copper Lights, Stevie Wise & The Big Feelings,

Diamond Café, Downtown Mischief, Nasti Weather, and many more.

Comedy isn’t the only new program added to FernFest’s lineup this year.

The Belfry Theatre will host a range of workshops giving FernFest attendees the chance to meet local performers and learn about their creative processes.

By highlighting local talent, patrons can experience a sense of comradery with other community members. Supporting local festivals and performers fosters strong

community connections, which is one of the core values of FernFest, and why, I think, it is successful year after year.

Local band, Betty and the Kid, performing on the Belfry Stage said, “It’s important to celebrate and acknowledge the artists that you see day to day. So many folks in our community have something special to share and it can inspire us all to make art, because when we see people in our communities that create, we can say ‘oh wait, I can do that!’ It reiterates that anyone can participate in the cultural experience.”

So come one, come all to the 24th annual FernFest! See a new band, check out a workshop, grab a hot dog, and swap a stranger for a new friend. Put yourself out there because no one knows where that connection may lead. We formally invite you to jump into—and become—the swirling cosmos that is FernFest. All we ask for in return is that you enjoy the show!

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SATURDAY, JUNE 22 9AM-10PM Time

Activity

VIC HIGH R&B BAND

Details

12:45pm

PLATFORM 61

1:10pm

MILE ZERO CLUB

2:05pm

ROTTEN APPLE RUCKUS

3:00pm

JAYA

4:00pm

WBMB

5:00pm

STEVIE WISE & THE BIG FEELINGS

6:00pm

DOWNTOWN MISCHIEF

7:45pm

OLD SOUL REBEL

8:45pm

RIPPLE ILLUSION

Community Bagel Breakfast

Start the day off right with a by-donation community breakfast in the Square. Eat with friends and family, and get ready to enjoy the festivities all day long! Thanks Mount Royal Bagel Factory.

10:00am & 11:00am

Kidical Mass Bike Parade + Decoration Station

Kids! Get ready to glide through Fernwood’s streets. Meet on the Vic High field at 10am to decorate your bike and 11am for the ride. There will be decoration supplies and a bike mechanic from North Park Bike Shop on-hand to make sure you ride safely and in style.

Thanks to the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition for leading the ride.

Artisan Market

Over 50 local vendors will be showcasing their unique items on the tennis courts beside the Vic High Plaza, bringing you handmade clothing, jewelry, soaps, art, treats, and more!

11:30am 4:30pm

11:30am

ADAM BAY

Market Stage

12:30pm

MALAIKA LWAKILA

(On the Vic High Field beside the Artisan Market)

1:30pm

SLIM SANDY AND THE HILLBILLY BOPPERS

2:30pm

CARA BATEMAN

3:30pm

TOADS ON A WIRE

Field of Dreams

11:30am 4:00pm

11:00am 3:00pm

Noon 10:00pm

1:00pm 5:00pm

Family and kids activities galore & all things fun: giant cardboard castle, musical petting zoo, community art projects, silk screening (bring something to print on), community acupuncture, games, face-painting, pop-up performances, and Kids Stage.

Silent Auction

Come bid on an amazing selection of items including gift certificates, yoga passes, coffee, art and more! Cash, credit & debit accepted. Located on the Vic High Field.

Thank you to all our donors. Please come pick up your items at 5:00pm.

Non-Profit Hub

Talk to local non-profits about the cool things they do in the community! Located on the Vic High field.

Walking Tours of Fernwood

Join the Victoria Heritage Foundation on a guided tour of the heritage buildingss in the ‘hood at 11:00am & 1:00pm. Meet at the tours banner on the Vic High Field.

Tours of the Compost Education Centre are at 12:00pm & 2:00pm where you will explore their e garden. Meet at the tours banner on the Vic High Field or at the Compost Ed Centre.

Centre

11:00am 5:00pm

Kids Stage (On the Vic High Field beside the Learning Garden)

11:30am

Yoga with Flo from the Fernwood Yoga Den

12:00pm

Giant Bubble Man

12:30pm

Music with Laura & Olimpio

1:30pm

Puppet show

2:30pm

Storytime’s a drag!

3:30pm

Music with Booboo Bears Midnight Jammiess

Our friends, the Compost Education Centre, are having a Garden Party at 1216 North Nor oin them for their AGM at Park—just a hop, skip, and a jump away from FernFest. Join 11am, walking tours at 12pm & 2pm, plus silent auction, music, BBQ, and drinks.

BBQ & Drinks

FernFest’s BBQ brings you delicious eats including locally-made ade smokies, veggie sausages, u and kid’s dogs, Open 11:30am - Late ider. Open Noon - 10:00pm FernFest will be pouring fresh Phillips Beers and Merridale Cider.

(All ages location, 19+ for alcohol) Alll proceeds support FernFest!

Workshops

Time

1:00pm

Light Projection Puppetry with Julie Gennai n

2:00pm

Thoughts into Lyrics Interactive Song Improv with Kady Savard

3:00pm

Native Beading with Jennifer Johnson

4:00pm

ry 101 Facilitator Danielle Janess ‘Writing and sharing’ for youth, with Belfry

1:00pm 2:30pm

Seniors’ High Tea

Join in on some good ol’ fashioned fun in the Fernwood Community ommunityy Centre. Pastries, tea, uslyy donated donate by Thrifty Foods.

Foodss and good conversation. (55+ years please) Snacks generously

9:00am 11:00pm

Bike Parking

Leave your car at home and bike (walk or bus) to FernFest! We We’ll e’ll have a bik bike ke parking space.

Performer

1:15pm

MILES SKYE CLUB

2:30pm

BETTY & THE KID

3:40pm

Compost Ed Summer Solstice Garden Party

(In the Belfry Theatre Studio A)

Performer

12:00pm

9:00am 10:30am

10:30am 5:00pm

Time

CAMPFIRE EMPIRE COMEDY HOUR

4:50pm

NASTI WEATHER

5:50pm

THE SALTINES

6:15pm

CARTOON LIZARD

7:30pm

GREG MEIKLEJOHN & THE BAAN BAANS

7:40pm

PERSI FLAGE & HENRIETTA DUBÉT

8:50pm

DIAMOND CAFE

Want to join a wor Preregister at

fernwoodnrg.ca/fernfest/ fernwoodnrg.ca/fernfest/

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Gazebo Stage in Fernwood Square Playing R&B and soul classics, the Vic High R&B Band will open FernFest. Led by Eric Emde, these high school students will have you grooving immediately!

Volunteer at FernFest Looking for a way to

Victoria High School’s Dance Troupe of 25 students who have channeled their love of dance into a passionate and challenging repertory that includes all dance genres.

get involved in the

Original music written by local vocalist Rachelle Lee. Jazz, R&B, and soul blend together with silky vocals, thick bass, and jazz harmony.

people, and have a

If you have dirty eardrums, the Rotten Apples will use their bucket bass and washboard to scrub them clean with a wash of sounds from the 20’s to 40’s.

JAYA’s sound is melancholic yet quirky, touching yet dissonant,t, refreshing, and familiar. It’s going r to grow on you.

WBMB is a Victoria based blues/rock band comprised of members emb from Tan and Hide and The Leaks.

Blending rock, pop, and soul, Stevie Wise & The Big Feelings eelings breaks down the barriers of genre to create fresh, smooth, original music.

Hooligans, people, primates. Yes, we havee thumbs and no, we are not potato potatoes. Sunshine eyelids coastal vibrance, fluttering as wee grasp casually for the unknowable sec secret.

Bold. Upbeat. Immense and d soulful is the cutting-edge sound which is Old Soul Rebel.

Ripple Illusion brings a fresh h take on an old sound, fusing blues, funk, and surf in a rock & roll explosion.

Belfry Stage in the Belfry Theatre Today’s in flight music: soulful grooves, hip hop flavour, funk in all the right places. Trays up, share your oxygen, & thanks for flying with The Miles Skye Club.

community, meet new great time?

›› Melissa Faye Reid Volunteer for FernFest June 21st & 22nd at Fernwood Square. This free, all-ages event is celebrating it’s 24th year and we need support from people like you to make it a success.

There are many volunteer positions available including hospitality, beverage garden, set up, take down, artisan market, silent auction, and more! Volunteer shifts are flexible and accommodating to your schedule.

Fill out the online application here: fernwoodnrg.ca/events-directory/ fernfest/volunteer/.

Photo: Webmeister Bud

Join us and watch the revelry unfurl as Fernwood Square is transformed into a 2-day circus extravaganza of fun with all your best neighbours and friends.

Proud Supporter of FERNFEST

Betty & the Kid (Betty Supple & Aubrey Burke) merge nostalgic, vintage, folklorika with their own freaky, wild child styles.

Here to paint Victoria silly are a group of local comedians. Shane Priestley, Evan Mumford, Chelsea Lou, Quincy Thomas and Miles Meechan.

Nasti Weather sounds like if Janis Joplin, Etta James, and Lucinda Williams had some elegant, rock & roll, trailer park love child.

The Saltines are a five-woman, Victoria-based performance supergroup, their inspiring stage show includes singing, dancing, and comedy.

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A team of paranormal detectives have been assigned the task of alchemizing Millennial’s buried memories into sound, this project case is currently labelled Cartoon Lizard.

This group of local Victoria musicians will take you on an emotional journey. Weather you like it or not is entirely up to you!

Persi Flage is Victoria's Femme King and former Mr. Gay Vancouver Island. Henrietta Dubét is self-proclaimed queen of the people who pairs her depreciating humour agonizing wit.

Diamond Cafe is the project of Canadian artist Tristan Thompson. Out of his bedroom, he blends the sounds of synth pop and R&B with a beautiful touch on sex and love.

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bike, walk, ride the bus to fernfest We will have free bike parking on site

KIDOONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THEATRE CALGARY AND THE 20K COLLECTIVE PRESENTS

July 30— August 18, 2019

Written, directed and performed

“Stunning…”

—THE GLOBE & MAIL

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Fernwood Art Stroll June 8 & 9 Spend your weekend enjoying local art

›› Ken Guenter The 12th annual Fernwood Art Stroll will take place on Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Fernwood makers and artists will be opening their studios to exhibit and sell their art. Visitors will enjoy this opportunity to see artwork in artists’ gardens, studios, and workshops—making the event an enjoyable multi-faceted experience.

This year’s stroll will feature painters, sculptors, photographers, calligraphers, illustrators, carvers of wood and stone, and makers of furniture and baskets.

The Pandora Arts Collective, at 1923 Fernwood Road, will host an interactive site for children and families. There will

be something unique and handmade for everyone.

This event is an opportunity to meet and support local artists. Please invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join in.

While touring the neighbourhood you can also enjoy the hospitality of the local businesses in the Fernwood Square and Haultain corners: cafes, pubs, and bistros, and the many unique shops.

The event carries on rain or shine. This is a chance for Victorians to meet local artists and designers. It is also an opportunity to walk or cycle around one of Victoria’s wonderful heritage neighborhoods when the gardens and streets are at their best.

For more information about this year’s featured artists and the map to find out where to find them go to: fernwoodartstroll.ca.

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mark your calendar: Compost Ed Centre Summer Solstice Garden Party Take a walk to this magical Garden Party during FernFest

›› Alexis Hogan Join the Compost Education Centre on June 22nd from 11:00am to 3:00pm for our Summer Solstice Garden Party, a satellite event of FernFest, located in the Teaching Gardens of the Compost Education Centre in the heart of Fernwood!

Chock full of awesomeness, the Summer Solstice Garden Party, which is part AGM, part community celebration and part silent auction, is sure to deliver the goods during a packed weekend. Heck, with all the fun things going on around the city, we might as well call it a city-wide Summer Solstice Festival!

Photo: Alexis Hogan

At the Compost Education Centre, located at 1216 North Park Street, we will hold our Annual General Meeting from 11:00am to noon. Here, members in good standing can vote on issues important

to our organization and learn about the CEC’s extraordinary accomplishments in 2018. AGM attendees are automatically entered to win a door prize, and also receive a free meal ticket for our afternoon BBQ in the garden! (Yep, we’re bribing you to show up for an important meeting.)

Following the AGM, at 12:00pm and 2:00pm, our Site Manager, Kayla, will lead interactive site tours. Not gonna be here at 11:00am for our AGM, or not familiar with our site? Never fear, volunteers at FernFest’s Field of Dreams will be waiting to guide folks to our Teaching Gardens, and signage around the neighborhood will point you in the right direction. During these 30 minute site tours, guests will learn through sight, smell, touch, and taste about our Teaching Gardens and multifaceted educational programming.

From 12:30pm to 3:00pm, we’ll be serving up BBQ eats and ice cold drinks by donation. Simultaneously, we will be hosting our annual silent auction in our Strawbale Classroom. Auction items are comprised of donations from an array of local businesses, from swanky restaurants, to useful gardening supplies, those much needed self-care gift cards, and so much more!

Come celebrate the fruits of our garden (and our labour), relax, and visit in the garden with good music, good food, and good company while supporting the Compost Education Centre’s commitment to accessible education, environmental sustainability, and, undoubtedly, composting. Whether you’re a longtime friend of the Compost Education Centre or a first time visitor, we would love to have you!

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Marta Cafe + Pantry

Dogwood’s Summit: Youth Empowerment Program Looking for youth entering grade 10, 11, or 12 who want to make a different in their community

›› Arielle Houghton Some of the delicious baked goods and lattes available at Marta Cafe + Pantry located at 1600 Bay Street. Photo: Lauren Gaultier

›› Lauren Gaultier Sometimes, it is okay to go beyond the boarders of Fernwood—especially if that means, just across the street and it involves baked goods! Marta Café + Pantry opened their doors on the corner of Bay and Shakespeare just over three months ago and I’m thankful they did.

Borne out of a passion for great food, owners Chef Nikita Williams and Nutritionist Ellie Shortt brought to life this casual yet sophisticated multi-purpose spot.

If you have yet to visit this French inspired locale, you can expect to find homemade menu items including baked goods,

flavourful lattes, and brunch offerings that have been thoughtfully curated with beauty, flavour, and health in mind. The ambiance is bright and earthy with an outdoor seating area surrounded by a budding herb garden and an indoor space that offers local artisan selections in their pantry space.

Although they are currently only open until 3pm Tuesday to Sunday, don’t let that stop you from ordering a glass of rotating BC Wine, or locally produced beer. With an event page on their website, I am willing to bet that evening affairs are not too far away. For more info, check them out at martacafeandpantry.com or @martacafeandpantry.

We are at an extraordinary point in time— youth around the world are raising their voices and standing up for change. From the March for our Lives to Scotland’s campaign to lower the voting age to the Sunrise Movement, youth are taking their future into their own hands.

We believe with the right knowledge, skills and tools, British Columbian youth will be effective change-makers in their home communities. Summit is an intensive five-day program organized by the Dogwood Initiative. It is for teenagers aged 15 through 17 that combines classroom theory with real world practice. We offer organizing and campaigning skills in order for youth to become effective changemakers in their communities.

2019 will be our second year of running this program, after a successful pilot in August 2018 in Vancouver. We will be running two programs this year, each with 15 participants. Our programs will be offered July 22nd through July 26th in Vancouver, and August 19th through August 23rd in Victoria.

The curriculum includes helping participants design and strategize their own advocacy campaign. We host a variety of guest speakers, including Indigenous youth and local community leaders. Participants learn hands-on government relations skills by visiting a local MLA’s office, and learn about media relations from former and current journalists.

The primary goal of the workshop is to provide youth with the tools to make change in their home communities.

Participation in this program will also strengthen students’ post-secondary and scholarship applications, and provide them with a network of allies who will be an ongoing support system.

To learn more visit dogwoodbc.ca/ summit-2019/. The application deadline is June 7th, 2019.

FERNWOOD NRG SUMMER PROGRAMS M A Y - A U G U S T 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 Free Family Legal Clinic Register*, free 11:00am – 1:00pm Nobody’s Perfect Register*, free 5:30pm – 8:30pm The Grind Basketball (Closed Group) 6:00pm – 8:00pm Stigma Free Zone: females 25+ Register w/ info@stigmafreezone.com 7:00pm – 8:30pm

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

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) * The Grind Basketball

Drop-in, by donation Register*, free (Closed Group) LGBTQ Narcotics Anonymous Drop-in, free Karma Yoga Class $5 donation/drop-in, $2 mat rental

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

FRIDAY Family Resource Program Seniors’ Lunch (55+)

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

9:30am – 11:30am 12:00pm – 2:30pm

Closures on May 17 & 20, June 21, July 1, and August 5. *Register for in-house programs at the Fernwood Community Centre front desk

SPECIAL EVENTS FernFest 2019 - June 21 & 22 Fernwood Bites 2019 - June 23 Alt Pride - July 6 Reptile Trade Show - July 20 & 21

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/

www.fernwoodnrg.ca

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SUMMER CAMPS! Serving the community since 1948

CURATED SUMMER CAMPSaFOR AGES 5 TO 17aIN: Acting,aFilm,aMusical Theatre, Masks, and More!a • HALF DAY AND FULL DAY OPTIONS AVAILABLE • SIBLING DISCOUNT: 15% OFF SECOND FEE FOR FAMILY MEMBERSa

skam.ca/summer-camps | 250-386-7526 | kathleen@skam.ca

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BEER, CIDER, SPIRITS & WINE, LiVE MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION

sunday june 23 5:30-8pm

(19+)