Seaside Magazine

First Word

January 2, 2025

One morning I woke up with a thought I just couldn’t shake. Seaside needed a refresh! After more than 13 years of bringing you stories that matter, I felt it was time for our outward appearance to reflect the evolving heart of our community. With that spark of inspiration, I reached out to Reuben Butterfield [...]

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Off the Vine – The Age of Abstinence

January 2, 2025

Words Richard Hope Young people aren’t drinking anymore. The numbers tell a striking story. Today’s teenagers drink 20% less than millennials and 47% of Gen Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) report no plans to start. By the time you are reading this, I will be one week into attempting not to drink for

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West Coast Garden – A Winter Planter

January 2, 2025

Words & Photos Cynthia Philp West Coast gardeners are blessed in January. Yes, we may get a cold snap, or even a wollop of heavy snow, but our gardens continue to push through the season. There’s always something delightful to find outside – a hellebore or heath blossom, or tender shoots of bulbs pushing up

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Disconnection in a Modern Lifestyle – and Returning to Wellness

January 2, 2025

Words Kelly Finerty With the cold winter months blanketing the Peninsula, most of us hibernate, drink a hot beverage and begin the process of hunkering down into a new fiscal year of work, family, retirement, and in many cases, isolation. “Wellness” is so much more than how the vessel carrying our spirit and soul is

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Meet Your Neighbours – Chase Varnes: In Tune with His Community

January 2, 2025

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography The Varnes family lives on 11 acres in Central Saanich. Their basset hound George was the first member I met, greeting me at the car as I pulled up in front of their gorgeous home. The decorated tree in their living room loomed high above us up into

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Little Adventures – The Sibling Experience

January 2, 2025

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography “Mama, we forgot baby sister!!” my four-and-a-half-year-old daughter shouts from her car seat in the back of the car, her eyes wide with panic. My eyes instantly shift to my rearview mirror to check on the second car seat in the back seat. It’s empty. I sigh. Of

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Common Cents – When Your GIC is Maturing: What to Do

January 2, 2025

Words Kelly Pacheco, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Interest rates are coming down now, but the higher interest rates over the last two years caused Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) to surge in popularity. If you bought a GIC, it may be maturing soon. This presents you with a new opportunity and a decision to make. This

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Steph’s Day Out – Whoa Horsey!

January 2, 2025

Words Stephanie Staples Photos Sarah Hartley Photography When I moved to the Island after being very involved in community service in Winnipeg, I was on a search to find a volunteer opportunity that I could wrap my head and heart around. I poked here and prodded there and talked to a lot of people who were

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From the Kitchen – Easily Adaptable

January 2, 2025

Words Joan Saunders Photos Kathryn Alvarez Photography This recipe, which creates one of the most versatile soups you can make, is perfect for a winter meal. It’s healthy, it’s hearty and the recipe produces enough for a few days for both you and also for those guests that may still be mooching about in January.

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One Food, Three Ways – Halibut Three Ways

January 2, 2025

Words Brent Whitaker, West Pacific Seafoods Photo Janis Jean Halibut is always a good choice. This iconic local fish is incredibly versatile, whether grilled, baked, broiled or pan-seared. It's also a highly nutritious choice, packed with protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and essential vitamins like B12 and D, which contribute to heart health, brain function and

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