Seaside Magazine

The Golden Years – Gravity: A Force Through the Ages

March 26, 2026

Words Sherrin Griffin, Sidney Seniorcare Last week, my husband came home with a scary-looking contraption that seemed best suited for a torture chamber. I found out that it was an inversion machine that he had borrowed from a buddy, determined to find some relief from a hip “situation.” After a brief conversation, oblivious as always, [...]

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Off the Land – 3 Sheeps to the Wind: Wool Worth the Effort

March 26, 2026

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography It’s morning, and for some of us, we’ll awaken to a toddler jumping onto our bed or an alarm clock ringing or perhaps a loved one asking about coffee. For Danielle Litke, her morning starts with the steady gaze of hungry sheep peering through the window. Danielle and

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Well Read – Now You Hear It …

March 26, 2026

Words Jackie LaPlante Audio books are rapidly gaining in popularity, with their production values becoming increasingly sophisticated. What was once a job for well-spoken readers has morphed into a format for voice actors, some of whom are specialists in the field and others who are famous Hollywood actors trying their hands (and voices) at audio.

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Discover the Artistic Splendour at the SPAC Spring Show Exhibition and Sale

March 26, 2026

Words Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society Welcome to the 73rd Annual Saanich Peninsula Arts and Craft Society (SPAC) Spring Show Exhibition and Sale, a vibrant celebration of creativity and craftsmanship at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. This year, the event promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring an astonishing array of

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New & Noteworthy – News, Changes, Updates, Launches

March 26, 2026

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Mount Newton Pathway Moves Ahead Central Saanich Council has approved detailed design work for a new multi-use pathway along Mount Newton Cross Road, bringing safer walking, rolling and cycling one step closer to reality. Planned between Highway 17 and East Saanich Road, the

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Off the Vine – Good Wine, Fair Price: Six Bottles Worth Every Penny

March 26, 2026

Words Richard Hope When someone talks about value in wine, it usually means one of two things: either they are trying to convince you that a $12 bottle is secretly as good as one that costs three times as much (probably not), or the word "value" is a polite cover for "cheap." Neither is particularly

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Is Your Garden Firesmart? Free April Workshop

March 26, 2026

Words District of Central Saanich As spring arrives on the Peninsula, many of us are eager to get gardening. This year, Central Saanich is inviting residents to dig in while thinking ahead to warmer, drier summers and a higher wildfire risk. Wildfires spread in surprising ways! Rather than flames, it's often wind blown embers that

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Trade Student Spotlight – Empowering Future Stylists: Faith’s Journey & the Evolution of Saanich’s Hairstylist Program

March 26, 2026

Words Heidi Hackman, Career Teacher, Saanich Schools Photo Sarah Hartley Photography The Saanich School District is proud of its strong partnership with Vancouver Island University (VIU) over the past 15 years, offering the highly successful dual credit hairstylist program to our students. As VIU undergoes organizational restructuring, that partnership has now come to a natural

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Get Out! – Sandcut Beach

March 26, 2026

Words & Photos Shelley Tice Spring on Vancouver Island has a way of calling you outside. We answered that call with a day trip to Sandcut Beach, just west of Sooke, about an hour-and-20-minute drive from the Peninsula. It remains one of my favourite beaches to explore on Vancouver Island. We made our customary stop

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The Natural Path – Treating Your Body Like a Full-Time Job

March 26, 2026

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre If you asked most people what their top priority is, many would say family. But if you looked at where most of our time and energy actually go, the honest answer is often work. We have bills to pay and deadlines to meet. But where

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