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July 11, 2025 05:00 PM July 17, 2025 11:00 PM
An eclectic collection of art from established local artists.
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July 11, 2025 05:00 PM July 17, 2025 11:00 PM
An eclectic collection of art from established local artists.
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October 04, 2025 06:00 PM October 05, 2025 11:00 PM
This event began 2025-06-07 and repeats every day forever
11am - 4pm June 7 & 8
Artists and Creatives in the greater Fernwood area are opening their studios, homes, and gardens to visitors
For online map & information about participants in the 2025 Fernwood Art Stroll: www.fernwoodartstroll.ca
20 locations in both Fernwood and Oaklands, featuring more than two dozen artists showing a wide variety of local art: paintings, ceramics, jewelry, garden art, printmaking, photography, & collage. There’s even a venue featuring storytelling!
Since 2007, this free, family-friendly event has welcomed guests who enjoy & support Victoria's art scene. Visitors can stroll leisurely through leafy streets dotted with heritage homes & delightful gardens, exploring back yard studios with private gardens full of art in one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Victoria.
Keep an eye out at local businesses & stores around town for the Fernwood Art Stroll brochure that includes a detailed map of the venues & details about the participating artists.
Some artists venues offer activities for families with children. Spend the day getting in your steps whilst soaking up contemporary culture - then indulge in the tasty food & beverage on offer in Fernwood’s popular cafés & bistros.
For online map & information about participants in the 2025 Fernwood Art Stroll: www.fernwoodartstroll.ca
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July 17, 2025 04:00 PM July 19, 2025 12:00 AM
Have a social enterprise idea, but not sure how to launch?
Join Scale Institute and theDock Centre for Social Impact for a two-day, in-person Social Enterprise Bootcamp designed specifically for early-stage changemakers. This hands-on workshop is for non-profits, community organizations, and purpose-driven teams that have an idea for a social enterprise but haven’t yet launched.
Over two full days, we’ll work through the critical early-stage building blocks to test and shape your concept, assess feasibility, and build a realistic plan for what comes next. Whether you’re considering a new earned revenue stream or building a business to address a social, environmental, or cultural challenge, this bootcamp will help you clarify the opportunity and chart your next steps.
What we’ll cover:
Day 1: July 17 – Exploring Market Fit
What is your idea? What problem does it solve? Who needs this solution? Who will pay for this? How big is the market for your idea? Day 2: July 18 – Building the Foundation
What is your desired impact? How can you test and pilot your idea? What is the best governance and legal structure? What resources do you need to launch and operate? What is the plan to get to launch? You’ll leave with more confidence in your idea, a toolkit to begin testing it, and a roadmap to move from concept to action.
Who Should Attend:
Non-profits exploring social enterprise as a strategy Early-stage teams with a concept but no business yet Entrepreneurs interested in testing an idea before launch Community leaders designing solutions to local challenges Event Details:
📍 theDock Centre for Social Impact, Victoria, BC
📅 July 17–18, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
💵 $500 per person / $250 for additional participants from the same organization
Registration is for both days.
Your Facilitators:
Kristi Fairholm Mader – Managing Director, Thrive Impact Fund & Scale Institute Society. A seasoned social enterprise practitioner and co-founder of Scale Collaborative, Kristi has helped launch and grow numerous impact-driven ventures. Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber – Board Chair, Scale Institute & Chief Impact Strategist at Ideas for Impact. Joanna brings a wealth of experience in social impact innovation and building purposeful business models that address today’s pressing challenges. By the end of this bootcamp, you’ll:
Understand your market and customer needs Have tested your assumptions and refined your model Know what’s feasible, and what’s not Be better equipped to choose the right legal and governance structure Have a staged action plan to pilot and move toward launch Bring your idea. We’ll bring the experience, tools, and guidance to help you take the next step toward impact.
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-enterprise-bootcamp-tickets-1363668462079
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