On Saturday, August 15, the Peninsula Country Market hosts the 5th Annual Central Saanich Family Festival in partnership with the Saanichton Village Association, Seafirst Insurance and CIBC. The market will be an especially lively place for families that day with the addition of special activities for kids including a bouncy castle, inflatable obstacle course and […]
Peninsula Country Market: More Family Fun at the Market
– by Hans Tammemagi – Almost lost along a winding, back road of the Saanich Peninsula, is the driveway to de Vine Vineyards. Turning in, you follow it high up a hill where you are greeted by glorious vistas over rolling farmland and forest, the Salish Sea, and the distant snow-capped Mount Baker. When you
Wine Feature: De Vine Vineyards Uniquely Romantic
– by Hans Tammemagi – Entering the Church & State Winery, just north of Victoria, it feels like you’re in an internationally renowned wine region such as the Napa or Barossa Valley. Verdant vines march in rows across the 10-acre grounds. A fountain glitters and sparkles in the sunshine. The winery building stands dominant on
Wine Feature: Church & State’s Mouthy New Wine Takes off
– by Lara Gladych – This is the fourth in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. I’m at The Latch Inn and Restaurant, and owner Luigi Cisotto and I are meeting for the second time. It’s mid-morning one day in July, and it’s just the two
The Latch Inn: Visiting With the Cisottos
– by Julian Sale – Every now and then a carmaker has to refresh their lineup. Car designs go stale, as do their powertrains. It used to happen on four or five year cycles, but not anymore. Lately, you have probably noticed manufacturers releasing new models and re-vamping existing models at an astounding pace. I
Ignition: The BNL (Bold New Look)
