Seaside Magazine

Farm, Food, Fundraiser A Tasty Summer Afternoon

June 25, 2026

Words & Photos MakeShare Toast to the Coast is a celebration of all the wonderful food and drink this Island produces! On July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m., guests will be welcomed with a glass of bubbly and invited to wander around the beauty of Kildara Farms (11293 Chalet Road, North Saanich) while tasting [...]

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Aging Out Loud – To Bucket or Not to Bucket?

June 25, 2026

Words Connie Dunwoody My bestie is currently making her way from Mile Zero in Victoria to Halifax. On a bicycle. Camping. On purpose. She's not even doing it alone. She somehow persuaded her partner to go, too. "Why?" I goggled. "I don't really know," she replied. "It's kind of a bucket list thing." A bucket

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Meet Your Neighbours – Katherine Margetts: Community Creator

June 25, 2026

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Wind Gypsy Photography A thrifter, a mother, a shop owner, a grandma, a manager of two businesses and a local artist-hub creator. This seems like too many descriptors for one person, but Katherine Margetts is all of these things and more. Having lived in Sidney for 18 years, she has grown

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Off the Land – Island View Farm & Mini Golf A Farming Fairway into the Future

June 25, 2026

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography For years, people at this site have been taking a swing towards flag markers to improve their golf game. Now, at Island View Farm & Mini Golf, the owners and their team are enthusiastically taking a swing towards regenerative farming and restoration of the land. “Ten years ago,

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Peninsula Voices – A New Chapter

June 25, 2026

Words Jesse Holth Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Christie Hall is a local resident who has redefined herself in middle age – we chatted about the Highland Games, following your dreams and refusing to let fear stop you. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? I’ve lived, worked, volunteered and raised

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The Natural Path – Keeping Healthy Habits Over the Summer

June 25, 2026

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre Ahhh summer ... that delicious time of year where we can throw the rule book out the window and embrace freedom. Long days, lots of time outside and the glory of summer barbecue. But that doesn’t mean you should throw out your healthy habits for

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Men We Admire

June 25, 2026

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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Little Adventures – Girls Soccer Nights at Peninsula FC

June 25, 2026

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography We showed up to the soccer field a bit late (shocking, I know! I blame the extremely long time it takes to do the laces up on a three-year-old's first pair of tiny soccer cleats ... ) with two very excited girls ready for their first Girls Night

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One Food, Three Ways – Garlic Three Ways

June 25, 2026

Words Paul Moran, Sixty Forty, Ancient Dunes Photo tymo creative Black Sesame & Ginger Dressing (Yield: approx. 1.2 litres; 6 week shelf life) Ingredients 1 cup (225g) tahini 1 cup (225g) white miso 1/2 cup (112g) sugar 1 tbsp (11g) nutritional yeast 2 tbsp (34g) lime juice 1/2 cup (112g) pickled ginger 1/4 cup (56g)

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The Purposeful You: Tasha Medve

June 25, 2026

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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