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Words & Photos Tanya Murchie As I write this, looking out the window, it’s pouring rain. That’s OK – in three short days I will be travelling to Thailand. I have never been there and I am looking forward to many new adventures. I love to travel and I actually enjoy packing. This article is [...]

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Pacific Homes, ORCA LGS CANADA & Good Way Homes Prefab housing is experiencing a resurgence in popularity as a sustainable and affordable option for housing. B.C.'s exciting and burgeoning industry says: "We are making it happen." The homes are energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and far from the 70,000 "kit homes" the four-pound

Words Dr. Chris Tetley, Pivital Perimenopause, leading to menopause, is a natural transition, yet for many women it brings fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, brain fog, disrupted sleep and other issues. These changes don’t just affect daily life – they impact long-term health. The good news? You don’t have to suffer through them. Many women

Words Tabatha Golat This March, Seaside Magazine is celebrating incredible women in our community, and it feels fitting that the brilliant new series North of North has entered the limelight to do just that. North of North is a new Canadian series that shines a spotlight on Indigenous storytelling, led by a compelling female protagonist.

Words Jackie LaPlante Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves Nicola Twilley From the basic science of refrigeration to the social response to its advent, Nicola Twilley offers a chatty account of this modern necessity. No longer reliant on winter weather to store products, we rarely consider the safety of our food.

Words & Photos Shelley Tice As the days grow longer and the first signs of spring emerge, many of us begin searching for the perfect outdoor spot to enjoy the season’s beauty. If you’re looking for a peaceful place to stretch your legs and take in vibrant spring blooms, Towner Crest Garden is a must-visit

Words Randall Mang, Real Estate Advisor, Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island When Kal Dlay and Sharon Rai founded Victoria-based home staging service and furniture store Avenue One in 2018, their inspiration came from personal experience. After buying, renovating and reselling homes, they realized staging was key to securing top dollar. “People loved envisioning themselves living

Words Brittany Bazin, Brittany Bazin Interiors Home staging is a technique utilized by homeowners and real estate agents, to enhance the visual appeal of properties for prospective buyers. The goal of home staging is to create a neutral setting that allows potential buyers to imagine their own belongings in the space, ultimately helping them form

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography “You sure have your hands full!” a passerby says with a chuckle as he stops to stare at us. I’m trying to grab my purse and close up the trunk of my car, but my hands and arms are full with my nine-week-old chocolate Labrador puppy. My almost

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Tanya Murchie For many of us, the dream of owning an oceanfront home sits high on our list of "Wouldn't It be great if ... .” One family has made this dream a reality. Their new home showcases an example of Canada's innovative coastal design on a fantastic property only steps