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Your West Coast Culture. A magazine about the people and places that make the Saanich Peninsula the little piece of paradise we call home.

New & Noteworthy – News, Changes, Updates, Launches

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Hearing Care with a Personal Touch Founded in early May 2026 by local resident Aisling Smyth, Sound Audiology is an independently owned audiology clinic serving the Saanich Peninsula and Greater Victoria community. Sound Audiology provides personalized hearing care services including hearing assessments, hearing [...]

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Homes – The Heart of Moodyville: Welcome to “Souleiado”

Words June Murray Dagnall Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Nestled along the sheltered waters of Brentwood Bay in the historic seaside enclave of Moodyville, a quaint cottage called “Souleiado” captures the quiet charm of a bygone era. Tucked among cottages and old boathouses on the north shore of the bay, this beloved waterfront retreat encompasses the

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Last Word

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief & Owner Seventeen years ago, I moved back to the Island after several years in Vancouver attending Journalism school and working for a commercial shipping journal. After being introduced over the phone, I met with Tim Flater, then-publisher of “Peninsula Times,” as it was called then, and became Editor-in-Chief. "No more

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First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner T here’s something about June, with Father’s Day and our annual Men to Watch issue, that makes me pause and think about the men who have quietly shaped my life – not through grand gestures, but simply by being there. My Dad was never a man of many words. He

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Everyday Mental Health – The Magic of Showing Up

Words Natasha Jackson, CPHR, Psychological Health & Safety Professional and Workplace Health Consultant How Volunteering Fills Your Bucket While Building Your Village You know that feeling of standing in the middle of a crowded marketplace, surrounded by hundreds of people going about their day, yet somehow feeling completely alone? Everyone’s rushing past with purpose, moving

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Trade Student Spotlight – Welding a Path Forward: Turning Passion into a Career

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Wind Gypsy Photography Students today face a wide range of post‑graduation choices – work, further education, travel or a gap year – and the possibilities can feel overwhelming. Hayden Evans’ journey through the trades is a powerful example of how getting an early start in high

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