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Words Kenny Podmore, Centennial Coordinator Branch 37 Royal Canadian Legion Saanich Peninsula and Rhonda Todrick In recognition of the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary, it is our honour to share with you the stories of two Saanich Peninsula Cold War Veterans. The call to serve your country is the highest honour and responding to that [...]

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography C.S. Lewis once said: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Age should never be a barrier to trying something new. Local artist and lifelong learner Graham Scholes is an example of someone who embodies this idea and, at the

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Outgrowing the Past and Building the Future A standing priority in the Town of Sidney’s Strategic Plan is replacing the Town Hall. Built in 1964, the aging building is increasingly costly to maintain and no longer meets functional or accessibility needs. A 2025

Words & Photos W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society Redefining what reconciliation can look like in practice. Established in 2021, the charitable organization W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society was created to provide a legal- and community-based pathway for land to be returned to W̱SÁNEĆ people, whose traditional territory spans the Saanich Peninsula and Southern Gulf Islands. The Society’s