by Rupert Downing, Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative – Impact investing is a fast-growing vehicle for getting a financial return while also creating positive benefits for people, the planet and communities. By 2015 the sector grew to $9.2 billion in Canada. After working in Community Economic Development in many places for 40 years, I wanted […]
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by Jesse Holth – Victoria Hand Project (VHP) is a not-for-profit organization focused on providing low-cost, upper-limb prosthetics. In many parts of the world, a lack of local resources – as well as the prohibitive cost – can prevent people from accessing the prosthetic devices they need. VHP has created a device through 3D printing
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by Jordan Caldwell, Training by Tara Brunet – Finally, summer has arrived in Sidney. Warm mornings, sun shining during walks down by the breakwater, and cool summer winds that breeze through late-night patio conversations. Everything about summer has that great positive vibe to it. Colours are brighter, and oddly enough water even tastes colder and
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by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic & Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – With summer upon us, it is a time for fresh fruits and vegetables available locally. We can also, with a little space and intention, grow many things that will add to our daily health and culinary delight. The following are three of
The Natural Path – Medicinal Herbs to Grow and Use This Summer Read More »
by Lara Gladych – Seaside Magazine wants to live up to our slogan of being “the voice of the Saanich Peninsula,”so, in every issue, we’ll be asking people to answer a question. We’re looking for responses from all ages and across the diverse neighbourhoods that form our community. The notion of “giving back” runs wide and
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by Emily van der Kamp, Occupational Therapist – What is it that gives life meaning? An age old question. Many people find meaning in giving back to others, whether through developing knowledge, creating art or being there for friends and family. As an occupational therapist, I spend a fair bit of time thinking about what
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by Jo Barnes – July 2 Amazing Activities on the Avenue! Sidney Sidewalk Sale & Street Festival 40 stores are participating ensuring lots of selection for enthusiastic shoppers. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., there’s a dizzying array of activities for the whole family including a pancake breakfast, yoga, aerial performance by IGNIO Circus Company,
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by Phillip Tiicham Muir – BUSINESS RELOCATION Signs Signs Everywhere a Sign Speedpro Signs has returned to the downtown Sidney core. As of June 1 their studio is located at 2408 Beacon Avenue. You can expect the same great customer service from the Speedpro team, who look forward to helping you with signs, vehicle signage, banners,
story by Janice Henshaw | photos by nuttycake.com – Have you ever wondered what happened to the hard-working family that used to own Marigold Nursery? If you are like me, you dearly miss their incredible nursery; it was always such a wonderful treat to browse through their impressive selection of plants, tools, seeds and other
Seaside Homes – A Log Home Renovation: Not for the Faint of Heart Read More »
by Trudi Jones, Trudi Jones Interiors – Designing isn’t as simplistic as they make it seem on TV. It’s much more of a process and it requires much more communication. When working with a designer, just how involved should you get? It is, after all, your home. A good designer knows the value of a
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