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by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  She chops a few sprigs of basil on the kitchen cutting board. The tangy, sweet aroma of lemon tickles her nose. Instantly she's transported in her mind; the bridal bouquet trembling in her hands as she waits to meet her groom. The power of fragrance

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  The whir of a flying disc lasted only a moment followed by the satisfying ping of a resonant target. Disc golf discs are slightly smaller and heavier than regular frisbees, and the fun sport of disc golf involves throwing your disc from tee-off locations toward targets along a

by Jesse Holth | photo by Sarah Hartley Photography -  Local author Leslie Gentile, based in Brentwood Bay, will be featured at this year's Victoria Festival of Authors (VFA). I spoke to her about what it means to find community in writing, the importance of representation, and starting impactful discussions at a young age. Can

by Deborah Reid, Financial Advisor, Raymond James Ltd. -  It may surprise you to hear that a person's state of health has a great influence on how their money, investments and assets are managed. During a recent conversation, we discussed the importance of truly understanding an investor's personal, financial and health situation to ensure that all

story by Tilar J. Mazzeo - Gewurtztraminer does not get enough love. And we should all take a moment to be selfishly happy about this, because it means these wines can be great value. This is going to be my last column for Seaside Magazine (sniff!). The article over the past two years that people

by Allison Smith -  All seasons have something to offer on our beautiful West Coast but for me, my favourite has always been the fair and market season! On the Saanich Peninsula we're lucky enough to have many markets to visit in the summer and early fall, and once those wrap up for the year