Seaside Magazine

From the Kitchen – Breakfast, Lunch or Brunch?

April 30, 2026

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Baking bagels at home might sound a bit over the top, but homemade bagels are so darn tasty and not difficult to make. What I used to find challenging was creating the proper bagel shape as, more often than not, I found myself fashioning a bun with an

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The Natural Path – Moms: Here’s Why You’re Still Tired After Eight Hours of Sleep

April 30, 2026

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre I see you, Mama. You went to bed at a reasonable hour. You got your eight hours (or close to it) and yet you wake up tired, foggy and already behind. What gives? In honour of Mother’s Day. Let’s look at some of the reasons

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Common Cents – Structured Notes: an Alternative for Fixed Income Investors

April 30, 2026

Words Jessica O'Brien Cameron, Wealth Advisor, Associate Portfolio Manager - CIBC Wood Gundy As traditional fixed income investments like bonds and GICs offer historically low yields, many investors are seeking new ways to potentially enhance returns and diversify their portfolios. Structured notes have emerged as an alternative, providing opportunities to tailor risk and return profiles

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New & Noteworthy – News, Changes, Updates, Launches

April 30, 2026

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Taking the Stress Out of School Breaks Two Saanich Peninsula dads are making school break planning easier for local families. After struggling to organize camps for their young sons, Craig Frew and Michael Doyle created CampMatch. This free, centralized platform helps parents search

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Off the Land – Black Dirt Farm: Goodness from the Ground Up

April 30, 2026

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography On Black Dirt Farm in Saanich, Denise McMorris has found a method of soil enhancement that works like a “char”-m. The farm uses familiar sustainable practices, but one unique approach involves the application of burnt wood called biochar. Biochar has been gaining attention in recent years. Basically, it’s

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Peninsula Voices – Finding Our Humanity Through Art

April 30, 2026

Words Jesse Holth Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Kathleen Brophy is a young local artist – we chatted about vulnerability, healing, and what it means to be human. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Kathleen Brophy, and I am 18 years old and finishing my last year of high school at

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Local Charity Hosts Community-Building Fundraiser

April 30, 2026

Words Power To Be A weekend to get outside, give back and have fun. Power To Be is a registered charity that creates access to nature for youth, adults and families living with cognitive, physical, financial and social barriers. From May 29 to 31 Power To Be will host their biggest community event of the

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Inside Out – What is a Death Doula?

April 30, 2026

Words Dr. Michelle Clement, Yoga Therapist & Death Doula, Westcoast Duck Yoga & Death Doula Services As conversations around death begin to open, so too does a new kind of support at the end of life. At the edges of one of life’s deepest transitions, imagine a gentle companion. Not a clinician, not a counselor,

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Last Word

April 30, 2026

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief I come from a long line of animal lovers, and we had many pets growing up – from a variety of saltwater fish and a turtle named Rocky to many cats and dogs over the years. As soon as I moved out on my own, I adopted two feral barn kittens

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First Word

March 26, 2026

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner April arrives with that familiar sense of renewal with longer days, fresh energy and a quiet sense that we’re turning the page together. In this issue, we’re proud to celebrate the Top 5 winners of our Women to Watch contest. Each of these amazing women brings passion, innovation and

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