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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.

Men We Admire

Words Pamela Martin Photos Wind Gypsy Photography Every community has people who help set its tone. Some do it from a boardroom, some from a stage, some from a bike seat, a rescue flight, or a quiet conversation over coffee.   Seaside Magazine’s Men We Admire contest was created to recognize local men whose contributions [...]

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The Purposeful You: Tasha Medve

Words Cassidy Nunn Photos Nunn Other Photography Tasha Medve is one of those people who radiates warmth and enthusiasm. She’s a self-described extrovert who’s now amassed an online following of over 800,000 people on her online platforms over the past seven years. It was while on maternity leave from her successful career in real estate,

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Charity Connections – FRESH for KIDS: Nourishing a Generation of B.C. Students

Words BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation Every school day across British Columbia, something quietly remarkable happens: students in more than 1,500 schools receive fresh, locally grown food, that was planted, harvested and delivered by B.C. farmers who are their neighbours and their community. For more than two decades, FRESH for KIDS has made that possible.

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Pet Talk – Safe Sails, Happy Tails: A Guide to Exploring Local Beaches This Summer With Your Dog

Words Dr. Ashlee Albright, Peninsula Veterinary Hospital Summer has arrived and many islanders and tourists are heading to the beach with their dogs in tow! The Saanich Peninsula is home to some beautiful oceanside beaches and lakes. It brings me so much joy to watch a dog chasing sand fleas or fetching sticks and balls

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Reflecting on 100 Years – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 37 Saanich Peninsula

Words Kelly Finerty The year is 1926. Tenth Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King, the man you see on the $50 bill, returns to office, King George V is monarch, Queen Elizabeth II is born and Warner Bros. releases the first film synchronized to sound. Locally on Vancouver Island, Saanich Peninsula Branch 37 of the Royal

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How HARP is Helping Bring 21 Family Doctors to the Saanich Peninsula

Words Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation Since launching in 2025, the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation's Healthcare Assist Recruitment Program (HARP) has helped recruit seven family physicians to the Saanich Peninsula and is on track to welcome six more by fall. The Foundation has already earmarked funding to recruit an additional eight physicians,

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