seaside

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  In 1913, Dominion Brook Park was started as a public arboretum and ornamental garden by William Tyrrell Macoun and the Canadian Department of Agriculture. The BC Electric Railway stopped here en route from Victoria to Deep Cove. Today, a hardworking group of volunteers maintains the park in partnership [...]

by Cassidy Nunn | photos by Nunn Other Photography -  Stepping foot onto Heart Lake Farm in Saanichton, it's easy to feel an immediate sense of calm, peacefulness and a distinct connection to the earth and nature. The 40-acre property was purchased in 2018 by Jessica and Scott Lake, with the intention to transform the

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Rebecca Olson -  June, of course, is the beginning of lavender season, and one of my favourite quick getaways is just over the Strait to the Olympic Peninsula to learn about the best new wine and dine spots from my cousins, who (truth in disclosure here) run Lavender