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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.

West Coast Garden – December Musings

Words & Photos Cynthia Philp After the drought of summer, our gardens are once again bursting with impossibly vibrant green foliage. Hellebores, camelia, viburnum and heathers are blooming, making it incredible to contemplate what our friends and families across Canada are experiencing. Our outdoor chores are done. Transplants have been transplanted, pots rinsed out, and [...]

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Screen Scene – A High Stakes World: House of Dynamite

Words Tabatha Golat I’ve always been drawn to Kathryn Bigelow’s work. The Academy Award-winning director is known for her intense, meticulously crafted films that often explore high-pressure situations. When I heard the buzz around her latest project, House of Dynamite (Netflix), I had no expectations, yet I was immediately pulled into its high-stakes world. The

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Common Cents – Don’t Let Fears Drive Your Investments

Words Kelly Pacheco. Financial Advisor, Edward Jones First, Covid-19 rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20% after a breakdown in OPEC production discussions. Not surprisingly, the markets took another nosedive. Yet, despite these events, this recent market volatility may well be attributed more to fear than the forces that usually drive

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Homes – An Outstanding Home Created by a Dream, Skill & Hard Work

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Jody Beck Photography & Toby Moselen/Hussel Media This grand three-storey home is nestled on a waterfront 5.3-acre lot that offers both the privacy and serenity of a surrounding forest, as well as a stunning ocean view of the Saanich Inlet, facing towards Finlayson Arm and the Malahat on Vancouver Island. The

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Last Word

Words Tabatha Golat, Editorial Director As the year winds down, I feel a pull to slow down with it. December is often framed as a time to set goals as we look to the new year, but this year I find myself looking back instead. It is not with a critical eye for what I

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First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner Lately, I’ve been reminded of just how human we all are: messy, complicated, and doing our best to make sense of whatever life throws our way. I’ve been going through something deeply personal, and it’s brought with it a kind of loss that’s hard to put into words. It’s

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