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Words Chace Whitson, Chace Whitson Real Estate Group Photos Jacob, Platinum Creative A Coastal Jewel of Modern Elegance in Central Saanich There’s something instantly grounding about arriving here. As the gates open and the driveway winds through tall evergreens, the world begins to slow. The hum of the day fades into the background, replaced by [...]

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Sarah Hartley Photography When Deanna and John first set foot on the one-acre Deep Cove property, they saw more than just trees and terrain – they saw possibility. A quiet cul-de-sac lot with towering evergreens, it offered the privacy they craved and the space they needed to build not just a

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre Time to Put Yourself at the Top of Your To-Do List Let’s get honest for a sec: Did you make the cut on your to-do list today? This week? Or even this month? Self-care is often the first thing we cancel when life gets full,

Words Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care I remember when my Dad called me to tell me of his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body disease. “A double whammy,” I thought. “He always was an over-achiever.” I wasn’t sure what would happen next. It reminded me that we don’t choose dementia – it chooses us. My

Words Kelly Pacheco Financial Advisor, Edward Jones During times of market volatility, you may feel anxious and wonder what to do. Before reacting, step back and ask yourself why you developed your financial strategy and what it’s trying to accomplish. What To Do When the Market Declines If, when reviewing your financial strategy, you realize

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography “Tell me you have a toddler without telling me you have a toddler ... ”I mutter to myself under my breath as I clean up a trail of Cheerios that are sprinkled like confetti in my bed, under my pillow, in the cracks of the bed frame –

Words Tabatha Golat Food has always been more than just nourishment for me: it’s a connection to family and culture. So when I saw the trailer for the National Geographic series No Taste Like Home, a show where host Antoni Porowski helps celebrity guests explore their heritage through traditional dishes, I knew I had to

Words Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing Summer's here! While you're juggling sunscreen, iced coffee and a calendar full of weekend plans, your pet is silently counting on you to keep them safe through it all. Hot pavement, booming fireworks and surprise road trips may be part of the fun for us, but for dogs,