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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.

Inside 676 Squadron: Building Leaders, One Cadet at a Time

Words June Murray Dagnall Photos Wind Gypsy Photography The Cadet Program is a dynamic program for young Canadians aged 12 to 18 across the country. Join Air Cadets and participate in exciting and challenging activities that you can't experience anywhere else! At 676 Kittyhawk Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, located in North Saanich, leadership is [...]

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Financial Experts – DIY Finance vs. Expert Insight: Striking the Right Balance

Words Brenda Macfarlane, MBA, CFP®, FCSI, EPC Certified Financial Planner IG Wealth Management INC., Mutual Fund Division Financial Technology (Fin Tech) is advancing rapidly. Systems once limited to large financial firms are now available to everyone and there is an app for almost any financial need. It has become easy to complete your own mortgage

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Earth Matters – The To-Read List

Words Tina Kelly One step forward, three steps back. That is the rhythm of my to-read list. In 2025, I worked hard to shrink the list below 100 titles but with the constant stream of new publications, it’s ballooned to 137. These science and nature-focused books await reading in 2026. Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of

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Off the Land – Buy BC is Better: A Conversation with Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture & Food

Words Jo Barnes Photos Courtesy Ministry of Agriculture and Food When you think of British Columbia, what comes to mind? Mountains? The ocean? Lovely sunshine? All these iconic images of B.C. also guide us to selecting homegrown food and drink products when we shop. Since 1993, the Buy BC program, with its recognizable logo of

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First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner January often gives me a moment to breathe – not because everything magically becomes easier, but because everything seems to quiet down just enough for us to hear ourselves again. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how kindness shows up in the world. Not in big, dramatic gestures,

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Common Cents – Reversing the Stigma of Reverse Mortgages

Words Leslie Denko, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Alliance Cutting Edge Lending For many Canadian retirees, the key to a comfortable retirement is ensuring they have the cashflow needed to support the lifestyle they’ve worked hard to achieve. While some may plan to eventually sell their home to unlock equity, an increasing number are discovering a flexible

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Steph’s Day Out – TEDxperience

Words & Photos Stephanie Staples I’ve been a raving fan of TED Talks for longer than I can remember. But with in-person ticket prices for a Vancouver event hovering around the $7,000+ range, I happily settled for watching TED Talks online. That is, until TEDx independent events hit the scene. Suddenly, a whole new world

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Inside Out – Understanding Dry Macular Degeneration Preserving Your Central Sight

Words Dr. Lisa Meister & Dr. Meaghan Goddard, OD Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for Canadians over the age of 55, affecting approximately 2.5 million people in the country, and appears in two main forms: dry and wet. Wet AMD involves abnormal blood vessels growing beneath the retina

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