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by Jo Barnes – A successful orchard bears fruit. This local orchard bears the fruit of learning and legacy. Bob Duncan of North Saanich’s Fruit Trees and More has been successfully pioneering methods in growing fruit for years. However, the fact that this knowledge and experience is being shared with others creates a harvest of […]

by Sherrin Griffin, VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare – As we approach the holidays with mixed feelings of excitement, and trepidation due to the current pandemic, we know that this festive season will be like no other. We desperately need all the tidings of comfort and joy that come with this special time of year, but

by Paula Kully – News, changes, updates, launches? Email news@seasideamagazine.ca. Thinking outside the Box Who Needs Amazon?The Sidney Business Improvement Area Society (Sidney BIA), has partnered with Sidney Courier to offer a delivery service for Downtown Sidney businesses. The delivery program, combined with the many downtown businesses with an online presence, makes it simple to

by Christopher A. Straub, Henley & Straub LLP – Like the rest of 2020, the upcoming holiday season will look very different than years past. The upside of these quieter times is that they present an opportunity for us to carve out a few moments to reflect on the positive impacts we have had on

People who know me well are aware that I’m not very keen on birds. I admire their beauty when they are in the sky, or in a tree, but I feel irrationally scared of one brushing me with its wing, or worse, landing in my hair! When on assignment – like my “Behind the Scenes”

by Melissa Nowak, MPowerment Fitness – Another summer has come and gone, and we now step into a West Coast winter. Every year, my hope is that we get a little less rain and a little more sunshine. Alas, we cannot control the weather, yet we can control our attitude in how we approach this

by Deborah Rogers – Imagine being transported to a tropical paradise. The air would be damp but warm, the light bright and the colours around you vivid green with splashes of hot pink, yellow and red. For one brief moment this month I didn’t have to imagine that warmth and colour as I went behind

by Jo Barnes – Like in mythical tales of sailors being captivated by the sight of mermaids, this local artist’s creations will captivate you with their whimsical features and magical qualities. Karen Lancey of Metal Mermaid Welding in North Saanich brings life to recycled items by transforming them through a welding process into stunning pieces