Join this free drop-in space for parents with children age 0-5. Engage in play, connect with other parents, share your questions, and access referrals and educational resources. No registration required!
Supported by Cobs Bread, community members can pick up free bread at the Fernwood Neighbourhood House every other week. If you have questions, please contact us at sabrina@fernwoodnh.ca & maya@fernwoodnh.ca.
Best Babies serves pregnant and post-partum people with children ages 0-1 year. This program aims to support low-income families in the Fernwood community. The program runs on Tuesdays out of the Quadra Village Community Centre and on Wednesdays and Thursdays out of the Fernwood Community Centre. Sessions open with a shared meal and are followed by an educational topic and discussion led by staff and various community professionals such as public health nurses, dieticians, oral hygienists, and more. Participants are welcome to bring their infant’s siblings and/or a support person. If you are a parent (or an expecting parent) who is interested in joining this program, please contact us at bestbabies@fernwoodnh.ca or by phone/text at (250)-580-3579. Thank you to the Public Health Agency of Canada who provides funding for this program.
Fernwood NH is a partner organization facilitating The Get Growing, Victoria! program. Join us in March, May, July, and September to access free soil-building materials (such as compost, wood chips, and leaf mulch) and seedlings. The City of Victoria aims to connect these materials to residents who face barriers to growing their own food.
We invite folks of all ages to join this free intergenerational art drop-in! Connect, create collaborative art, and share stories. No art experience needed — just bring your imagination! This is a welcoming space to express yourself, connect with others, and contribute to a collective artwork that celebrates our community. No registration required. Snacks and art supplies provided.
Narcotics Anonymous provides a recovery process and peer support network that are linked together. One of the keys to NA’s success is the therapeutic value of addicts working with other addicts.
Join our free, community-led yoga sessions open to all levels! Each week builds on the last as we explore foundational movements, postures, and breathwork. Bring a towel, a yoga strap or belt, and a sense of curiosity. *Participants should be able to move down to the floor and back up without assistance, as classes include both seated and standing poses. Interested? Register by emailing us at communityprograms@fernwoodnh.ca
A space for seniors to socialise and play games!
A community for our local roleplaying-game fans! Every Friday night 6pm-10pm gather with other creative folks for fun and adventure using imagination and dice. – Meet and play with new people – Explore creative expression through the roleplaying hobby – Experiment with new characters, themes, and game systems with short-term adventures – Get support and advice for running your own adventure Pencils and paper provided, all you need to bring is an attitude for adventure!
This is a BERRY fun weekend with a truck full of Saanich Strawberries arriving in F E R N W O O D !! 130+ ARTISTS • CHEFS • DESIGNERS SATURDAY & SUNDAY with all new vendors each day!! Explore the ridiculous, sweet, fun through out the Fernwood Community Centre both days as we flip the vendors each day! This delicious event hosts over 20 Chefs. Play traditional games from Japan, visit the Chado Tea Ceremony Group serving fresh Ichigo Daifuku and tea, sing Karaoke, build a terrarium, dress up to win prizes, strawberry Photo Booth and more! $4 TAP or CASH at the main door on the street level of the Fernwood Community Centre Follow along @thefernwoodmaketsparty + @withlocal.co https://www.facebook.com/share/1BqE1uh5y9/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Back for its second year and now part of the Fernwood NH Welcoming Group, we present the Fernwood Cat Walk! Stroll the neighbourhood with us and admire local kitties. We’re also proud to be highlighting the wonderful work of the Victoria Humane Society. We expect it to be a a joyful celebration of community and cats.