Flavour

– by Tina Kelly – Seaweed, blackberries and mushrooms: flora of the forest and sea, enjoyed by many for their edibility and health benefits. These, however, represent only a few of more than 3,000 plants and 600 macroalgal species in British Columbia. Ethnobotany studies the relationship between plants and people and, not surprising here on […]

– by Lara Gladych – This is the fourth in a six-part series of profiles featuring some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. The bustle of the holidays has died down, and we’ve officially entered the lull of winter that comes with January. The pace at Port Sidney isn’t what you’d find in

– by Lara Gladych – This is the third in a six-part series of profiles featuring some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. In the course of covering the Peninsula Restaurant Profiles feature over the past year, I’ve visited the Prairie Inn on more than one occasion. Getting to know the pub and

– by Lara Gladych – This is the second in a six-part series of profiles featuring some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. I was pleased to have my second visit with Ron Vincent, owner (along with his wife, Maureen) and Chef at Seaglass Waterfront Grill. It was not only an opportunity to

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up, featuring people in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Peninsula U-Brew Winery staff always knew that the product from their kits was a wine-lover’s dream. With recent changes to liquor regulations, they are delighted that