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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.

Stuffing the Stocking

This year the Seaside team brings you something for every stocking on your list! Want a chance to win everything you see here? Just comment on our Facebook or Instagram page and let us know which one of these items you'd like to find in your stocking this year and be entered in our Stocking

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Charity Connections – VIK9 AHSS: Transforming Lives Through Standards, Service & Education

Words & Photo VIK9 AHSS VIK9 AHSS is helping shape the very future of the Animal Assisted Human Services (AAHS) industry in Canada. Founded in 2024 by Tyson King, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, the non-profit provides highly trained dogs that bring comfort, support and resilience to individuals, facilities and communities navigating trauma,

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Peninsula Voices – Accessible Travel: Exploring the World on Your Own Terms

Words Jesse Holth Photos Josh Holton A seasoned traveller himself, Josh believes in leading by example – he has been across the U.S. and Canada, as well as the U.K., Ireland, Poland, France and Denmark. We chatted about the importance of accessibility, the intensity of professional sports, and how to confidently explore the world. You

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World-Renowned Centre for Plant Health

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Public Services and Procurement Canada On East Saanich Road near the Panorama Rec Centre, there’s a fenced in 40-hectare expanse of land that looks over Bazan Bay across the Salish Sea on W̱SÁNEĆ territory. People drive by the gate all the time and wonder what happens at this very official-looking Government

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NIȽ TU,O (in the beginning) – Walking Forward Together: What is a ŚTEṈISTEL (FSW)?

Words Ashley Morris Photo NILTUO Child & Family Services Society At NIȽ TU,O, we use the word ŚTEṈISTEL for our Family Support Workers (FSWs) — and for good reason. ŚTEṈISTEL means “walking forward together” in SENĆOŦEN. This name reflects the relationship our FSWs build with the families they support and the forward movement they strive

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