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Your West Coast Culture. A magazine about the people and places that make the Saanich Peninsula the little piece of paradise we call home.

First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner I was truly touched by Sarah Crawford Bohl’s article in this issue about speaking up (pg 16). Her words struck a chord with me, because I know how easy it is to stay silent when faced with a tough conversation. Too often, we hold back – worried about how [...]

First Word

Earth Matters – Welcoming Salmon Back

Words Tina Kelly Photo Peninsula Streams & Shorelines Witnessing salmon return to a creek you’ve helped restore is magical. The staff and volunteers of Peninsula Streams & Shorelines (PSS) know this feeling well. Of course, it’s less about magic and more about partnerships, planning and hard work. For more than 20 years, the non-profit PSS

Earth Matters – Welcoming Salmon Back

Well Read – From Thrilling to Chilling

Words Jackie LaPlante Psychological thrillers are a go-to when you really want to fall into a book. They offer suspense, plot twists and unreliable narrators that keep you turning the pages until the usually surprising finish. Liz Nugent’s Little Cruelties (also released as Our Little Cruelties) is one of the best. It starts strong, at

Well Read – From Thrilling to Chilling

Peninsula Voices – Leading Change: Learning How To Speak Up

Words Jesse Holth Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Sarah Crawford-Bohl is a healthcare leader at Island Health who gained widespread recognition for her TED talk, “Lean In, Speak Up: Igniting Change Through Courageous Conversations.” We chatted about women in leadership, the importance of difficult conversations, and how to find your voice. Can you tell me a

Peninsula Voices – Leading Change: Learning How To Speak Up

Craft the Exceptional

Words Reuben Butterfield, mbrand Building a memorable business, finding your spark and doing what you love. Maybe you've felt it too: the sense that things are moving just a bit faster these days. Social media feeds are full of conflicting advice. Do this. Do that. Pivot here. Scale there. If you’re not doing this (trend

Craft the Exceptional

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