7 events found.
Child care families:This calendar shows our community programs and events. Families enrolled in our child care programs can find the child care calendar on EZikids.
Week of Events
Monday, May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 18, 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 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 19, 2026 -Latin Folk Dance for Youth
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May 19, 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 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 20, 2026 -Best Babies
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May 20, 2026 -Prenatal Yoga
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May 20, 2026 -SAA
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.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 -Family Resource Drop-In
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May 21, 2026 -Best Babies
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May 21, 2026 -Intergenerational Art Drop-In
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May 21, 2026 -Child Care Staff Meeting
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May 21, 2026 -Queer Boxing
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May 21, 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!
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.
Child Care Staff Meeting
Early closure for child care programs for child care programs staff meeting
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 22, 2026
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May 22, 2026 -Community Yoga
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May 22, 2026 -Seniors’ Social Drop In
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May 22, 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 23, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 -Garden Party & Mural Celebration – Welcoming Group
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May 24, 2026 -Kyudo Archery
Garden Party & Mural Celebration – Welcoming Group
The Compost Ed Centre’s artist-in-residence is painting a road surface mural at 1216 North Park St. We’re hosting a party to celebrate the mural and welcome our new Caledonia neighbors to the Fernwood community. The event will feature pedal-powered music and local musicians, kids activities, botanical elixirs from Green Muse Herbs, and more! Please support this community event by bringing a baked good (with a list of ingredients) to share.