Seaside Magazine

Meet Your Neighbours – Emily Bland: Food – A Love Language

August 22, 2024

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Sarah Hartley Photography - Food is so many things – it's sustenance, culture and friendship. It's also Emily Bland's love language and the way she serves the students at Sidney Elementary School. After working to receive her Red Seal as a chef, she decided to move away from 16-hour [...]

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Seaside Homes – Cadboro Bay Beach Home: Close to Heaven!

August 22, 2024

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Joshua Lawrence - "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever," said Jacques Cousteau. No wonder this home's setting is so spectacular! If location, location, location matters, then this amazing home is right at the top with five stars. The terraced seaside

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Common Cents – Navigating B.C.’s New Housing Density Rules

August 22, 2024

by Randall Mang, Real Estate Advisor, Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island - The B.C. Government's Bill 44 is paving the way for new housing density in many – but not necessarily all – Saanich Peninsula neighbourhoods. For property owners looking to take advantage, it is crucial to understand how their municipality is applying the new

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Little Adventures – On Loss

August 22, 2024

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography - "Awwww, we don't have any more animals," my four-year-old daughter said sadly, kicking at the ground and pouting her lips as we walked to our laundry room together. We'd just had to say goodbye to our older dog, Kieffer, that morning and almost two weeks

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Trade Student Spotlight – Taking the Leap: Markus Granger

August 22, 2024

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - September will bring with it cooler weather and lots of excitement, nervousness and anxiety, and like our weather, it is all very normal. For many recent graduates who will be venturing into a new educational adventure, their

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Globehopping – Epicurista

August 22, 2024

story and photos by Cathy Larsen, Departures Travel - n. (eh-pik-your-ees-tah) A person who enjoys great food, wine, and celebrations with friends and family, anywhere around the world. Food is one of the most irresistible reasons to travel. It offers a rich, multi-sensory connection to the culture, history, and people of a region. Every dish

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Seaside Book Club – August Meeting

August 22, 2024

by Deborah Rogers - Des Kennedy's gentle tale of communal living on a small Gulf Island was just what our group needed for some light summer reading. Commune tells the story of a young and idealistic couple who decide to give up their lives and academic pursuits in Vancouver and join the back-to-the-land movement in

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Arts Scene – Music at Stelly’s Secondary: In Tune with Teenagers

August 22, 2024

by Jo Barnes | photo by Tanya Murchie - Remember those high school years? You felt a mix of emotions: embarrassment, awkwardness or confusion. But for most of us, there was one thing to help channel that teenage angst or dispel the blues: music! At Stelly's Secondary School, in Saanichton, students have the opportunity to

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On Design – Centrepieces: From Everyday To Festive

August 22, 2024

by Paul Chambers, Davidson Chambers Entertaining & Home | photos by Tanya Murchie - As we shift from the bright days of summer into the first days of fall, decorating changes more at this time of the year than any other. With a few decorating holidays upon us, we tend to put additional thought into

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Screen Scene – Julie & Julia: The Proper Ingredients for a Standout Film

August 22, 2024

by Tabatha Golat - Much like an amazing meal, a good film requires the proper ingredients to satisfy the palate. The recipe for a standout film depends on taste – some like sweet and fluffy, while others prefer the heat of an action film. I enjoy a variety of genres, but this month's film recommendation,

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