Victoria is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own personality. Fernwood is one of these. It is funky and free-spirited, both established and perchable, tolerant in that we seem to somehow include everyone, creative, precedent setting.
Fernwood is defined by Fort Street to the south, Shelbourne to the east, Hillside to the north and Quadra to the west. It includes North Park, Oaklands, Harris Green, Central Park, Quadra Village, Haultain Corners etc. Fernwood accomodates.
Fourteen years ago I moved to Victoria and Fernwood 'chose' me: I rented a house sight unseen, a last minute occurrence when the carefully researched plans fell through. Except for a two year sojourn in Rocklands, I've lived in Fernwood as a homeowner, house sitter, renter. It suits me. I feel at home.
The Rest of Victoria May Walk - FERNWOOD STROLLS is a series of walks through the area. I have walked and biked, driven and bussed through these streets. Explored and garage saled, visited and searched for houses to buy, to rent. Fernwood Strolls is a personal odyssey: observations, thoughts, ideas that I offer for sharing. Curiosity and enthusiasm motivate. If you have the 'book' in hand(yes, copy and carry!) you can experience the walks on site. But this is also meant for travel companions far from Victoria as well.
STROLLS is a work in progress and I will post as it unfolds.
Shall we start... to be cont....
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