Week of Events
Monday, May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 11, 2026 -Fernwood Community Meal
Family Resource Drop-In
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!
Fernwood Community Meal
Join us for a delicious house-cooked meal & connect with your neighbours weekly on Monday evenings. We are able to serve up to 70 people per meal. We strive to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and other dietary needs, but cannot always guarantee availability. Please bring your own clean takeout containers if you would like to take home leftovers. If you have any questions, please email communityprograms@fernwoodnh.ca. Note on program pauses: Please note that the Fernwood Community Meal pauses during statutory holidays and centre closures. We make every effort to communicate cancellations on our Instagram page: instagram.com/fernwoodnrg
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 12, 2026 -Latin Folk Dance for Youth
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May 12, 2026 -Sandalwood Martial Arts
Family Resource Drop-In
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!
Latin Folk Dance for Youth
Introduce your children to the richness of Mexican dance, culture, and tradition through this engaging weekly program. Participants will enjoy dance instruction in Spanish, explore traditional Mexican music, learn about cultural practices, and showcase their new skills through performances. Interested? Register by emailing our instructor at dulcegmvalencia@gmail.com.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 13, 2026 -Best Babies
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May 13, 2026 -Prenatal Yoga
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May 13, 2026 -SAA
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May 13, 2026 -Mending Nights
Family Resource Drop-In
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!
Best Babies
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.
Mending Nights
Have clothes that need fixing? Bring them to Mending Night! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants can gain practical skills, make connections, and keep clothing out of the landfill. This program runs bi-weekly on Wednesday evenings. No registration required - maximum capacity of 20 participants.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 14, 2026 -Free Bread
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May 14, 2026 -Best Babies
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May 14, 2026 -Intergenerational Art Drop-In
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May 14, 2026 -Queer Boxing
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May 14, 2026 -Narcotics Anonymous
Family Resource Drop-In
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!
Free Bread
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
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.
Intergenerational Art Drop-In
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
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.
Friday, May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026 -Community Yoga
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May 15, 2026 -Seniors’ Social Drop In
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May 15, 2026 -Dungeons and Dragons’ Game Night
Community Yoga
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
Dungeons and Dragons’ Game Night
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!
Saturday, May 16, 2026
No events on this day.
