February 2013 Village Vibe

villagevibeNews and views from the heart of Fernwood

February 2013

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

in this issueEditorial

No place to park?

page 2

Feature

Food Survey

page 4

Mark Your Calendar

Fairs, Fairs, Fairs

page 6

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›› Azelia Serjeantson

An understanding of the impor-

tance 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 Commu-

nity Centre on February fi rst. Th e 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, fi ll 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 fi nal

project in a permaculture course taught by

Pell. Th e students were so engaged by the

possibilities they applied for funding from

the City of Seattle Department of Neigh-

borhoods. After receiving their fi rst grant,

the design team, which included Pell and

landscape architect Margaret Harrison,

created a design based on three public

design workshops.

Th e Beacon Hill community of Seattle

is one of the most ethnically diverse in the

nation. Th is being the case, the organizers

sought input from the residents in an

inclusive manner as possible. The team

mailed more than six thousand postcards

in fi ve diff erent 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

fi ne,” 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 benefi cial to

each other. Th eir cooperative relationships

maintains the health of the entire system

and produces high yields of food with less

maintenance than conventional agriculture

practices.

Th e Victory Gardens of Britain during

the Second World War and the small

garden plots which peppered the east-

ern European countries during the Cold

War helped citizens survive years of food

shortages.

Th roughout 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

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.

Th is presentation by such a noted food

forester is defi nitely 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 fi nally seeing the

forest for the trees. Fortunately for the

residents of Beacon Hill in Seattle and here

in Fernwood, the forest will be edible.

(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

villagevibe February 2013 News and views from the heart of Fernwood

›› 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 23rd 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 Glad-

stone 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. Th ese 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

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 neighbour-

hood like Fernwood, there are simply not

enough people within walking distance to

make many of these amenities (including

the 280 seat Belfry Th eatre) 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.

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Mila Czemerys Azelia Serjeantson

Founding Editor Lisa Helps

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Mila Czemerys Margaret Hantiuk

Hannah Roessler

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Hannah Roessler

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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. Th e 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.

Last year, the Government of Canada

announced a Community Infrastructure

Improvement Fund (CIIF). Th e 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

signifi cant energy savings. Th e work will

consist of replacing old, malfunctioning

electrical controls and the electric heating

system with a new heat pump system and

electronic controls. Ineffi cient baseboard

heaters will be removed and a new

air-source heat pump will be installed.

Heat pumps are generally two to four times

more effi cient 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.

Th e 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 effi cient

community centre buildings overnight.

Currently, approximately two-thirds of

the energy use in the building is for heating,

and one-third is for lighting. Th e 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. Th e cost of the work will be

approximately $102,900. With Western

Economic Diversifi cation Canada covering

50% of the project cost, the return on

investment for the City of Victoria will

be six to eight years. Th e 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.

buzz:

One-hundred thousand dollar investment in Fernwood Community Centre

Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversifi cation, announced

support towards rehabilitating infrastructure at the Fernwood Community Centre on January 22nd,

2013. Photo: Mila Czemerys


feature:

Food in Fernwood: Share your views

1. Do you live in the Fernwood area (the area bounded by Hillside, Shelbourne/

Begbie, Fort Street, Quadra)?

Yes No Th anks 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 __ __ __ __

2. How strong is your interest in these food-related activities:

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b. Preparing meals from scratch

c. Growing vegetables or herbs

d. Growing berries, fruits or nuts

e. Preserving food

f. Brewing beer/making wine

g. Raising chickens or bees

h. Composting

3. How often do you participate in these activities?

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b. Preparing meals from scratch

c. Preserving food

d. 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 ___________________________________________

5. How skilled are you at the following activities:

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b. Growing vegetables or herbs

c. Growing berries, fruits or nuts

d. Preserving food

e. Brewing beer/making wine

f. Raising chickens or keeping

bees

g. Composting

6. How interested are you in taking a course or participating in a workshop to

learn more about these activities?

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b. Growing vegetables or herbs

c. Growing berries, fruits or nuts

d. Preserving food

e. Brewing beer/making wine

f. Raising chickens or keeping

bees

g. Composting

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.

Aff ordability

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 fac-

tor is the most important to you in choosing what you eat (or where you shop)?

Don’t buy food Please skip to question 9.

Aff ordability

Convenience (ease of preparation)

Appearance and quality of the food

Locally produced

Organic


At 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. Th is survey will let us know what Fernwood residents most want and need in the way of food in the city. Th e results will be used to

help Fernwood NRG develop a concrete list of projects we will undertake in 2013 and beyond. Th is survey is anonymous. No individuals will be identifi ed in any report

on the results. Th e 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 offi ce at 1313 Gladstone Avenue, or the Fernwood Community Centre at 1240 Gladstone

Avenue.


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?

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a. Boulevard food gardens

b. “Guerilla food gardens” in

vacant lots

c. Allotment gardens in public

parks

d. Food gardens in public parks

e. Fruit, nut, or berry production

in public spaces

f. Greenhouses larger than 100

square feet on private property

g. Greenhouses on public

property (e.g. at community

centres, schools, etc.)

h. Intensive food production

around public buildings

i. Intensive production of food

for sale

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 off er 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


11. Please share any comments you may have about the Good Food Box.

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12. In 2012, Fernwood NRG set a new strategic direction to focus on Food in

Fernwood. To help direct our eff orts, please indicate your level of interest in

the following ideas:

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a. Sharing your backyard with a

neighbour for food production

b. Sharing a neighbour’s

backyard for food production

c. Having a group of neighbours

pick fruit or harvest other food

in your yard

d. Picking fruit or harvesting

food in the neighbourhood

e. Buying food grown in

Fernwood

f. Selling food grown in

Fernwood

g. Participating in garden

creation activities in Fernwood

h. Volunteering to create more

food production in public

space in Fernwood

i. Taking courses to learn about

aspects of food production,

preservation or preparation

j. Attend food related events

in Fernwood (lectures, seed

swaps, plant sales, harvest

celebrations, etc.)

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?

__________________________________________________________________

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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 offi ce at 1313 Gladstone Avenue,

or the Fernwood Community Centre at 1240 Gladstone Avenue.


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garden gleanings:

Resources for Gardenersmark your calendar:

Got fairs?›› Mila Czemerys

The Fernwood Community Centre is

hosting two great shopping experiences

for you to check out:

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 V intAgeous

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.

Th ere 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 1st 6:00pm -

9:30pm and Saturday, March 2nd

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

›› 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)

Buckerfi eld’s: 1970 Keating X Road, 250-

652-9188 (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, 250-

652-2718 (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 Tre e s a n d M o re 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, 250-

391-9553 (tools, irrigation systems)

Marigold Nursery: 7874 Lochside Drive,

250-652-2342, (nursery)

Russell Nursery: 1370 Wain Road, 250-

656-0384 (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)

Courses and Info

Gaia College: www.gaiacollege.ca Greater

Victoria Compost Education Centre:

1216 North Park, 250-386-9676

Horticultural Center of the Pacifi c: 505

Quayle Road, 250-479-6162

Royal Roads University: 250-391-2511,

www.royalroads.ca

Linda Gilkeson: www.lindagilkeson.ca

(organic gardening newsletter, free)

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,

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

Clubs and Organizations

Lifecylces: www.lifecyclesproject.ca (Fruit

Tree Project, Urban Agriculture, Sharing

Backyards, Growing Schools, etc.)

V ic to r ia Hor t i cu l tu ra l Soc ie ty :

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

The beautifully designed herb garden at the Lieutenant-Governor’s Government House which is free for the public to visit. Photo: Margaret Hantiuk


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Holiday closures February 11 and March 29 to April 1.

(Reg) Registration Required (DI) Drop In

JANUARY - APRIL 2013

FERNWOOD NRG

For more in fo rmat ion contact :

MONDAYParent and Baby Play Group (DI) Ongoing 9:30am - 11:30amVictoria Street Soccer (DI) Jan 7 - Apr 29 6:00pm - 7:00pmLifeRing Secular Recovery (DI) Ongoing 6:45pm - 8:00pm

TUESDAY

Parent and Tot Play Group (DI) Ongoing 9:30am - 11:30am

Iyengar Yoga (DI/Reg) Jan 15 - Apr 23 5:30pm - 6:30pmDancing Lotus Hatha Yoga (DI/Reg) Jan 8 - Apr 23 7:00pm - 8:30pm

WEDNESDAY

Best Babies (Reg) Ongoing 12:00pm - 3:00pmGood Food Box Pick Up Every other week 1:00pm - 5:30pm

THURSDAY

Parent & Tot Play Group (DI) Ongoing 9:30am - 11:30am

Mother Goose (Reg) Jan 11 - Mar 15 10:00am - 11:30am

Iyengar Yoga (DI/Reg) Jan 17 - Apr 25 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Laughter Yoga (DI/Reg) Jan 10 - Apr 25 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Victoria Sport & Social Club (Reg) Jan 17 - Apr 25 7:00pm - 9:30pm

FRIDAY

Autumn Glow Senior’s Lunch (DI) Ongoing 12:00pm - 2:30pmFrizilla Friday Youth Group (DI) Ongoing 6:30pm - 9:00pm

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

WINTER PROGRAMS

Fox Fair - Feb 9

Creative Contemplation Workshop (Reg) - Feb 12

Vintageous Fair - March 1 & March 2

Homospun (Closed) Jan 9 - Apr 24 7:30pm - 9:30pm

WORKSHOPS / SPECIAL EVENTS

Nuu Chah Nulth Drumming (Closed) Ongoing 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Kids Capoeira (Reg) Feb 5 - Apr 30 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Spring Forest Qigong (DI/Reg) Jan 3 - Apr 25 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dancing Lotus Hatha Yoga (DI/Reg) Jan 9 - Apr 24 5:45pm - 7:15pm

Volleyball (Closed) Jan 6 - Apr 28 11:00am - 12:00pm

What You May Become Workshop (Reg) Mar 19 - Apr 9 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Part-Time Permaculture Design Course (Reg) Feb 23 - May 18 9:00am - 5:00pm

Crave Fitness Bootcamp (Closed) Jan 3 - Apr 25 5:45am - 6:45am

Crave Fitness Bootcamp (Closed) Jan 8 - Apr 23 5:45am - 6:45am

Victoria Meet-up Group (Closed) Every other week 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Part-Time Permaculture Design Course (Reg) Feb 24 - May 19 9:00am - 5:00pm

Karate (Reg) Mar 4 - Apr 29 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Karate (Reg) Mar 7 - Apr 25 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Mother Goose (Reg) Jan 9 - Mar 13 10:00am - 11:30am

The Transformative SitCom (reg) Jan 15 - Mar 12 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Registered Professional CounsellorCTA, MPCP

www.tomburtoncounselling.com

1921 Fernwood Rd, Near the Cornerstone Cafe

250 889 5638

Tom Burton

›› 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

off ering 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 off er 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 Com-

posting 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

mark your calendar:

Skills WorkshopsC

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HTuesday eveningsat the Cornerstone Cafe

Fernwood University

- Food Security- Urban Ag

- Aquaponics

- Living Walls &

Green Roofs

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We raised $2555 to provide Good Food Boxes for families in Fernwood

Th anks for all the generous donations to the

holiday drive!

All workshops will be held at the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre. Photo: Mila Czemerys

Scene in Fernwood : Business Profi les

February 2013 Village Vibe

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