Welcoming the return of pink blossom laden trees during this liminal space of Spring and the good byes of this Winter dreamscape. Immerse your senses in this exploration or Art and Foods with the talented artists and food creatives at the #Hanami : #BlossomMarket.

The day is filled with fun flavours, traditional foods, brilliant artists, games and workshops! Explore our talented array of unique designers inspired by the first bursts of pink cherry blossoms of spring. Dress up and take photos with J-Fashionistas while singing to Karaoke classics with local pop stars. This is a one day extravaganza to explore all the fun and beauty of spring and the subcultures we adore in this amazing artistic community.

MARCH 14th 2026
11 – 4pm
1240 Gladstone Ave.
Kids 12 and under are FREE
Adults $4 TAP or CASH

Please enter through the STREET LEVEL FRONT DOORS.

The Fernwood Community Centre is accessible with a ramp inside (no elevator) & 3 accessible washrooms. Wheel chair access at the main entrance off the street (1240 Gladstone Ave). There is a wide ramp leading down to the gym. The centre is a mix of fluorescent lighting and natural light. It can be busy at these markets so we offer an early assisted access to those in need 15 minutes before the doors open at 10:45am at the main street level entrance.

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I'm working & can't go. Sharing for others who may be interested in attending.

RAVEN Trust - Respecting #AboriginalValues and #Environmental Needs #nonprofit based in #VictoriaBC.

Join RAVEN this weekend for another round of Solastalgia: Addressing #Climate Anxiety through #CommunityBuilding and #ArtMaking. This will be our second #zinemaking #workshop. We will come together to discuss our climate anxieties (and potential actions we can take to address them) through community building and art-making. This #handsOn zine-making workshop will offer an opportunity to express some of our fears, ideas, and dreams when it comes to a more just and livable future.

Two awesome facilitators leading this workshop. Aneri Garg, #RAVENTrust Development Coordinator, and Desiree Wallace, a documentary filmmaker, digital campaigner, and organizer with #StandEarth.

https://raventrust.com/event/solastalgia-zine-making-2/

#MakeArt #MakeZines #CommunityEvent #Educational #Learning #YYJ #FernwoodCommunity #LekwungenTerritory #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #IndigenousLaw #CulturalConnections

The vibrant & diverse #FernwoodCommunity is one of my fave local communities & has been for decades. I attended elementary & jr high schools in Fernwood area during the 80s. I love all the public art, all around this community - there's art to be seen on almost every block. Many little free libraries in Fernwood too. There's also a public community garden at the community center on Gladstone. It is one of the most welcoming communities on South Vancouver Island with a very diverse #BIPOC & #LGBTQ2S population. Many POC families live in this community, including new migrants. Fernwood Square is a multi-use site with many past/present/future free community events & longtime gathering spot for local activists.

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There's a large pole in the heart of #FernwoodCommunity Square that's been a popular #indie #advertising station for decades. I remember seeing many flyers on it when I attended elementary & jr high schools in that community in the 80s. It's still a well used local public promo postering spot ☺️

These are 4 of the many #promo flyers/posters that's currently on the pole.

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