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Words & Photos Sue Hodgson I’ve lived on Vancouver Island for more than 30 years now, yet somehow I’ve spent very little time exploring the Gulf Islands. This Easter weekend changed that. My first visit to Mayne Island turned into a gentle reminder that sometimes the most memorable getaways are the ones waiting quietly just [...]

Words Together Against Poverty Society Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) has advocated for economic and social justice in Greater Victoria since 1989. Now one of the largest anti-poverty organizations on Vancouver Island, with dedicated offices in Victoria and Nanaimo, TAPS has spent over three decades providing compassionate legal advice and representation in specialized areas of

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography It all starts with the eyes. Brentwood Bay artist, Meaghan Crow, certainly takes into account accuracy in proportions, colouring and textures, but what is key for her in doing a pet portrait is the animal’s eyes. “I aim for the feeling coming through when you look at the

Words Paula Young, Former Reading Volunteer Coordinator Photos Wind Gypsy Photography The Sidney Elementary School’s reading program is the vehicle for doing just that. The program, designed to develop literacy, also helps build relationships between students and volunteers and fosters the joy of reading. When people first hear about the reading program, many imagine volunteers

Words Kelly Finerty Photos Wind Gypsy Photography A local non-profit on a mission to care for pets and their humans. Innovative ideas filling an unmet need, defined simply as “acts restoring faith in humanity,” are my favourite. This is certainly the case in the story of two best friends and trailblazing women in healthcare, Priya