– By Doreen Marion Gee – This is the first in a four-part series showcasing some of the unique local shops and services the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Modern gardening continues to push creative boundaries every day. As peoples’ lives and spaces change, so do their gardens. Patio Gardens offers everything under the sun […]
New Adventures In Gardening at Patio Gardens
– by Stu Rhodes – Cows have been turning grass into milk since the beginning of time, and we’ve been drinking it. The animal husbandry that goes along with the craft of dairy production is probably one of the oldest trades, but it wasn’t until recently that it became Provincially certified. BC Dairy Foundation, in
Trade Student Spotlight: Alexandria Walter: Dairy Production Technician
– by Lara Gladych – This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. It’s round two for me at the Prairie Inn, local favourite in Saanichton. This time, manager Jamie Day bows out of the spotlight, and I have the pleasure of sitting
The Prairie Inn: Have Another Round
– by Marie Zirk – It’s been an incredible 50th year. The Victoria Conservatory of Music began its anniversary celebrations with a phenomenal alumni concert and is now about to mark the end of the first half-century and beginning of the next with JUBILATION, the final concert of the 50th Anniversary season on Saturday, May
– by Susan Simosko – Perhaps you’ve seen one. You may even know one. But do you have any idea who they are, what they do, or what’s kept them motivated for more than 25 years? Who they are is simple: the Red Coats, the remarkable group of volunteers at Victoria International Airport who quietly serve
Friends & Neighbours: The Friendly Face of the Saanich Peninsula
