June 2023
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FernFest - June 16 & 17 Join your neighbours & friends and celebrate Fernwood
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›› Mila Czemerys
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ou are invited to FernFest, Fernwood’s annual free, community-based, music, art, and family festival organized by Fernwood NRG. It’s all happening on Friday, June 16 from 5-10pm and Saturday, June 17 from 11:30am to 10pm in Fernwood Square and beyond. Join the fun as we showcase local musicians and artists you may not have heard of but are bound to love. There is something for everyone at FernFest. We have live performances by over 30 bands, musicians, and performers on 3 stages, booths from 60+ local makers in our artisan market, non-profits sharing their work, kid’s activities, games, bouncy castles, art activities, and installations on the Field of Dreams, bubbles, delicious food and drinks, an awesome online auction with great items donated by local businesses, magic, tours of the neighbourhood, surprises, a wishing tree for you to share your dreams and wishes, and a whole bunch of your best neighbours and friends gathered to celebrate. There are volunteer opportunities if you are interested in getting involved—
June 16 & 17, 17 2023 Fernwood Square & beyond
Friday 5-10pm + Saturday 11:30am-10pm
GREG MEIKLEJOHN & THE BAAN BAANS BABYFACE BRASS
LAYTEN KRAMER
PABLO CARDENAS & THE WEST COAST CUBAN ENSEMBLE LA CHUPAROSA
SALTWATER HANK
THE SPIRITUAL WARRIORS JOSEPH’S SINGERS & DANCERS
SOSOROMEO
FUNKY MEETING
BLACKWOOD KINGS
LIAM MACKENZIE & THE MOONDOGS
VIC HIGH R&B BAND
ELISE BOULANGER
PEANUT BUTTER TELEPHONE
SLIM SANDY’S ATOMIC COCKTAILS
DRAG HOUR with CHAZ AVERY & FRIENDS
AARON WYLDER
COYOTES IN THE MEADOW FOLLOW THE SOUND
TK, THE ARTIST DIRTY EDDY
3 STAGES | LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES | MAGIC | 60+ VENDOR ARTISAN MARKET | KIDS ZONE | ART | NON-PROFIT HUB | WORKSHOPS | TOURS | BUBBLES BBQ | REFRESHMENTS | MURALS & SO MUCH MORE!
CAPITAL BIKE
DARCY BECK
PHILLIPS SODA WORKS
FUNTIME INFLATABLES PORTOFINO BAKERY
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SOMA ACTIVE HEALTH
MCLENNAN'S ISLAND MEAT & SEAFOOD ST.JOHN AMBULANCE
IMINAH KANI ELLEN TROTTIER
TAVIS & MICHELLE
MCS KADY SAVARD, BENJI DUKE, & JBIRD MCLAUGHLIN
FernFest is free and everyone is welcome! Costumes are encouraged. Please walk, bike, skate, or bus down to the event. We will have a free bike valet available during event hours located on Gladstone Avenue in the Vic High parking lot. Check out our epic silent auction at airauctioneer.com/fernfest-2023-auction. Bid on items and directly support Fernwood NRG’s programs and services including child care, affordable housing, youth, family, and seniors support programs, food security programming, and more! A huge thank you to the City of Victoria and Creative BC for funding FernFest. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
galgapola
PONY GOLD
DILLY COONER
THE MONKEYS IN A BOX
fernwoodnrg.ca/events-directory/fernfest/ volunteer.
BLACK PONTIAC
& MORE!
FAMILY FRIENDLY
EVERYONE WELCOME
FREE MICHELLS FARM
@THEFERNWOODMAKERSPARTY
ORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS
THRIFTY FOODS
ORIGIN BAKERY
WICKED CLOTHING CO.
We acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia
FERNWOODNRG.CA/FERNFEST | #FERNFEST
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in this issue Editorial
Feature
Mark Your Calendar
Fernwood NRG Strategic Planning page 2
FernFest 2023 Program Guide page 3 - 5
Fernwood Art Stroll - June 10 & 11 page 6
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