Good Food Box Newsletter – November 5, 2025

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Digital_Anthill – GOOD FOOD BOX – BATCH 1-1063093

BC Only: org. potatoes, Michell’s cauliflower, & cabbage, org. pears, org. apples, North Star Organics green onions & deluxe salad

Cultural: Michell’s cabbage, Farm Folk org. winter squash, org. onions, cucumber, org. bananas, North Star Organics pepper & cilantro, org. mango, Lockwood Farm org. garlic

Standard Plus: Michell’s cabbage & cauliflower, org. potatoes, org. onions, cucumber, org. bananas, Nort Star Organics pepper & green onion, org. apples, org. pears, Lockwood Farm org. garlic

Standard: Michell’s cabbage & cauliflower, org. potatoes, org. onions, org. bananas, org. apples, org. pears, North Star Organics green onion

Sustainable: Lockwood Farms org. Delicata squash, Rainbow carrots, & garlic, North Star Organics cilantro & Deluxe salad, org. bananas, org. pears

Fruit: grapes, BC org. apples, BC org. pears, mango, oranges, org. bananas

Staples: org. potatoes, Michell’s cauliflower, bananas, org. onions, North Star Organics peppers, BC org. apples, BC org. pears, mango

Snack: grapes, BC org. apples, BC org. pears, mango, oranges, org. bananas, North Star Organics peppers

Wet Weather Reminder

Don’t forget to bring along your reusable grocery bags or totes to avoid the soggy demise of our paper bags if you’ll be hitting the elements on the way home. Even just getting to the car during this soggy season could be lethal for your produce — we want it to make it all the way home — not playing a game of 10 pin on the sidewalk!

She Likes Food shares this easy, flavourful and versatile side dish of Cilantro Lime Cabbage Salad -serve it as a side, with beans and rice, in tacos or even on a fish or beef burger. See what I mean, it’s delicious with almost everything. Find the full recipe here.

Maple Dijon Roasted Root Vegetables: A Flavorful and Nutritious Delight, shared by Viral Recipes, full of robust flavours, bring comfort into the kitchen. This will likely become a fall and winter staple! Find the recipe here.

Roasted Maple Pears, deliciously shared by Amee’s Savory Dish, is a healthy irresistibly sweet and spiced addition to your fall dinner menu. Find their full recipe here.

Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash is a quick and easy fall dinner side, with melted butter, parmesan cheese and garlic with a rich, roasted flavour is drool worthy. Find the full recipe here by Inspired Taste.

Dopiazeh Aloo (Persian Potato Curry) is that dish that warms you up on a cold, rainy day from the outside in. It’s Southern Iranian mildly spicy potato curry, typically served as a side dish to meat or with a salad. Find the full recipe here.

Spicy Maple Roasted Cauliflower: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe captures heat and sweetness together perfectly, you’ll want to eat it every night. Find the full recipe here.

VOLUNTEER DRIVER CALL-OUT

We’re looking for a weekly delivery driver, ideally with access to a large vehicle, to deliver bags every Wednesday afternoon!

Drivers receive a $10 gas card and bag of fresh produce each time they deliver as a thank you for their time and commitment to the program

DM or email maya@fernwoodnrg.ca for more info

#foodsecurity #foodaccess #volunteeryyj #community

Add a Dozen Eggs

to your Good Food Box! $8.50/dozen of delicious & nutritious local eggs from @lockwoodfarms located in Duncan, Vancouver Island.

Lockwood Farms upholds the highest ethical standards in care of our chickens. Their hens are provided with free-range access to sunlight, dust baths, water, pasture and protein-rich biologically appropriate feed.

Pickup ONLY at Fernwood NH, Wednesdays 2-8:30pm

Order online with your Good Food Box.

Join us December 10th at 10am for a Free Talk for Seniors – Eat Well, Age Well. Led by a public health dietitian, learn practical tips for healthy eating at Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, 511 Constance Ave.

Let's Get Growing

Join us for a work party in the meadow next week, Thursday November 6th from 10:30am-12pm to plant some bulbs, shrubs and seedlings.

We have a bunch of plants coming from @satinflowernurseries, including

Camas bulbs, White Fawn Lily bulbs, Licorice Fern, Salal Berry, Heuchera & Native Grasses

This will be our final outdoor session for the year! Thanks for all your help getting this beautiful restoration project established

Check out Novembers Compost Education Centre workshops.

November 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Food Waste and Composting For Businesses in the CRD
Online

Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how businesses can tackle food waste and composting practices!

November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Intro to Mushroom Identification
1216 N Park St, Victoria, BC V8T 3K5

Learn the basics of how to identify fungi!

November 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Salt-Brine Fermented Vegetables
1216 N Park St, Victoria, BC V8T 3K5

Preserve bountiful produce with salt-brine vegetable fermentation

November 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
FREE Workshop: Yard-Free Composting
Online

Composting options for those that live in apartments, condos, or units without a yard!

November 22, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Solstice Wreath Making
1216 North Park Street, Victoria, BC V8T 1C9

Learn how to create a decorative wreath in celebration of the winter solstice!

November 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Healing City Soils: Understanding & Addressing Soil Con..
1216 North Park Street, Victoria, BC V8T 1C9

Learn about heavy metal soil contamination, interpret soil test results, and the best practices for growing food near co..

November 29, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Solstice Wreath Making
1216 North Park Street, Victoria, BC V8T 1C9

Learn how to create a decorative wreath in celebration of the winter solstice!

Connecting in Community

Unwind Victoria Knitting Club welcomes you for cozy knitting nights!

Drop-in on Tuesday evenings for a hangout of non-instructional knitting and chats! Bring your own yarn & knitting tools. No experience necessary. Club facilitators will be able to help beginners get started!

When: Tuesdays (weekly)

Time: 7-8:30pm

Where: 1330 Fairfield Rd.

https://fairfieldcommunity.ca/knitting-club/

Happening for three Wednesdays this November!

James Bay Community School Centre

𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐘 𝐙𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: November’s monthly meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of the month due to the Remembrance Day holiday.

To join the November 12, 2025, ZOOM meeting, please register in advance at http://bit.ly/4noHHSE.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀

1. Trevor Moat in Chair – Greetings and Land Acknowledgement

2. 443 Government St. – Updates

3. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐁𝐍𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 – Don’t normally attend our meetings? Do you feel we don’t represent your views? The JBNA wants to hear from you! Come meet your neighbours or drop your feedback in the chat. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐁𝐍𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝.

4. Councillor Dell

5. Community Comments

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 & 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒

𝐉𝐁𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲

Join us on November 15 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the corner of Oswego and Simcoe, on the James Bay School grounds. We accept many items, including batteries, light bulbs, styrofoam, soft plastics, electronics, small appliances, and power hand tools.

For the full list of accepted items, please visit https://jbna.org/recycle-saturday/

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: Soft plastics no longer need to be separated from foil-lined plastics – they can now be placed together in one bag!

To help us stay organized, please drop off your items only between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐲

Corner of Rithet and South Turner

Sunday, November 4, 1:30 – 3:00 pm

The JBNA garden volunteers have been researching and designing a new garden patch to support the population of native butterflies and are now at the point where they’d like your help. You can drop by the site of the garden this Sunday afternoon to look at the plans and leave comments and suggestions, or, if you can’t make it, contact Kathryn Pankowski, Garden Coordinator, at gardens@jbna.org to get more information about the garden, make suggestions, or volunteer to help tend it.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

Hey neighbours! Want to help keep James Bay looking its best and have fun building community? Join the James Bay Clean Team! We’re just getting started and we’d love to hear your ideas and have you join the fun.

Please email Calen at community@jbna.org to get involved.

Let’s work together to keep James Bay clean and green!

𝐆𝐕𝐇𝐀 𝐓𝐨 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

Despite federal and provincial funding, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority has cancelled plans to install shore power for cruise ships at Ogden Point. The initiative aimed to reduce emissions from docked vessels, but the organization cites rising costs as the cause for discontinuing the project.

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Join your neighbours to plan next year’s Jane’s Walk festival, celebrating community, stories, and walkable streets.

Come share your ideas at one of the organizers’ planning sessions, please RSVP by November 4th:

November 9, 2:30 – 4:00 PM at James Bay United Church

November 10, 3:00 – 4:30 PM at New Horizons

You can learn more about the events here:

janeswalkjamesbayvictoria.ca/

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 – 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Celebrate the season at the Dickens Fair, presented by the James Bay Market Society, on Saturday, December 6, at the James Bay Community Centre. Discover unique handmade crafts and delicious local treats from Vancouver and the Gulf Islands’ talented makers and bakers. A perfect place to find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and festive cheer!

𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Great news! The City of Victoria has secured an interim pool location during the Crystal Pool replacement project. The facility at 851 Broughton Street (currently the YMCA/YWCA) will be upgraded and reopen in fall 2026 to provide continued access to swimming, fitness, and recreation programs during construction.

Learn more at www.crystalpool.ca.

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 – 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Construction is well underway on the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project, which will create a safe, secure, and modern international gateway in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Recent work includes environmental and structural assessments, utility disconnections, and ongoing demolition of the old terminal and wharf.

Upcoming activities through December include dredging and improved site access.

Collaboration with the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations continues, with cultural monitors, educational fencing panels, and discussions on incorporating lək̓ʷəŋən art into the new terminal.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐁𝐍𝐀!

Wishing everyone a fun and festive Halloween! As you enjoy the evening, please keep safety in mind. Watch out for little ones trick-or-treating by driving slowly and keeping walkways clear. If you’re out walking, use lights or reflective gear to stay visible!

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭ə𝘬̓ʷəŋə𝘯-𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘟𝘸𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘴𝘶𝘮 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

Death Cafe

Thursday, November 6, 2025
6:30 PM 8:30 PM

Fernwood Community Arts Association1923 Fernwood RoadVictoria, BC, V8T 2Y6Canada (map)

You are invited to join the conversation about all things related to death and dying. This is a community space to share, reflect and listen to what people are thinking about in the realm of dying, death, grief and loss.

Please RSVP to attend by emailing Karen at karen.islandnarrative@gmail.com

This event is FREE. Donations are appreciated.

What kind of bird are you?? Find out this November 5th while screening Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom from 5:30pm to 8:00PM at 1924 Fernwood Road and make your very own pin back buttons while watching! All craft materials provided (collage supplies, paper, scissors, glue, button making supplies, glitter etc). Bring a pal and enjoy an evening of crafting while enjoying the whimsy of Wes Anderson! Tickets are 10 dollars all craft materials included, or BYO craft and enjoy the movie for 5$. Tickets available online or with cash at the door!