Seaside Magazine

Inside Out – The Story I Didn’t Tell Living with ME/CFS and Learning to Trust My Instincts

July 30, 2026

Words Janis Jean A couple of years ago, I announced my retirement from the commercial photography business and a reduction in my work as a photographer for Seaside Magazine. That was the version I shared with the world and my clients. The real story, however, was only just beginning. After a bad bout of COVID-19 that [...]

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Off the Land – Havenley Farm: Dahlia Delights

July 30, 2026

Words Jo Barnes Photos Autumn Marshall Photography It has been said that Epsom salts in the bath can put you “in the pink.” However, when Epsom salts are used with the dahlias at Havenley Farm, it not only puts them in the pink, it puts them into the purple, orange and burgundy too! Nicki Blakesley

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Screen Scene – Jerry & Marge Go Large

July 30, 2026

Words Kelly Finerty The Gift of Connection & Community Comedy Drama – Based on a True Story. Feature Film (2022) - Netflix 1h 36m; PG-13 Picture this: you’ve been working for over 40 years in the production line at Kellogg’s cereal factory as its top efficiency expert. You understand relationships to numbers exponentially better than

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Trade Student Spotlight – From Classroom to Construction: Lily Finds Her Path

July 30, 2026

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Lily Macintyre knows she is a kinesthetic learner, and thrives in courses where she can be active and work with her hands. The STAC (Skills, Training Apprenticeship Carpentry) program was the perfect place for her to develop her woodworking skills and explore whether

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Arts Scene – The Haven: The Musical Key is Collaboration

July 30, 2026

Words Jo Barnes Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Taking their name from the building where they rehearse, local band The Haven has managed to successfully achieve a cohesiveness and connection that is remarkable given the short space of time together and their diverse backgrounds. The dynamic group, consisting of Peter Bacsalmasi, Don Carscadden, Natalie Foley, Keith

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Getting Unstuck Using Sensory Details to Break Down Writer’s Block

July 30, 2026

Words Angela M Cowan It’s an afternoon in early summer and I’m standing at the front of the Brentwood Bay ferry, wind whipping my hair against my sunglasses while I watch a bee fly over the deck, impossibly far from shore. I haven’t written anything in weeks, caught up in travel and family visits and

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The Natural Path – One Day at a Time Small Steps for Mental Health as Summer Ends

July 30, 2026

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre If you’re a summer lover, the end of the season can feel like such a low, especially as we hunker down for another rainy and grey West Coast winter. No more fun in the sun, no more long days, backyard BBQs and camping trips. Heading

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Well Read – Still Waters

July 30, 2026

Words Jackie LaPlante There is a certain calm to be found in reading a book where nothing really happens. The lack of excitement in the plot allows the reader to spend more time appreciating the writer’s craft and understanding the characters. That the plot is not exciting does not mean the book is dull. On

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New & Noteworthy – News, Changes, Updates, Launches

July 30, 2026

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Homeowners Meet Trusted Trades Jacks Victoria is a newly launched local home services marketplace connecting homeowners with skilled, insured tradespeople across the region. The platform was created to solve a common challenge in which homeowners were struggling to find reliable, available help for

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Friends of Sidney Parks

July 30, 2026

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Friends of Sidney Parks Sidney is full of an array of beautiful parks but many of these parks have invasive species like English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, holly and Daphne that are taking over and making green spaces uninhabitable for native plants. For the past decade, Friends of North Saanich Parks (FNSP)

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